Paragraph 11 Hedgerows and treesI1

For any stage of the authorised development that would affect any hedgerow or tree, no construction of the authorised development must commence until (for that stage and in relation to the relevant works within that stage) a written plan for the management of the removal and (where appropriate) reinstatement of all hedgerows and trees (as applicable) has been approved in writing by the relevant planning authority in consultation with the relevant highway authority. The written plan must be consistent with and have regard to the ecological management plan to be approved pursuant to Requirement 16.

The plan must identify hedgerows and trees (as applicable) where mitigation measures are to be applied and include a detailed reinstatement and after-care plan.

The removal and reinstatement of the hedgerows and trees (as applicable) must be carried out in accordance with the plan.

Any hedgerows and trees (as applicable) which are to be reinstated must be reinstated in the first planting season following the completion of construction.

Any hedgerow or tree planting which is part of an approved reinstatement plan that, within a period of five years beginning with the date of planting, is removed, uprooted, destroyed, dies or (in the opinion of the relevant planning authority) becomes seriously damaged or defective, must be replaced in the first available planting season with planting material of the same specification as that originally planted.