Paragraph 12 ArchaeologyI1

England, Wales and Scotland

(1)

No stage of the onshore works may be commenced until for that stage a written scheme of investigation in accordance with the outline onshore written scheme of investigation has been submitted to and approved by the relevant planning authority.

(2)

The approved scheme must—

(a)

identify areas where archaeological work is required; and

(b)

the measures to be taken to protect, record or preserve any significant archaeological remains (as defined in the outline onshore written scheme of investigation) that may be found.

(3)

Pre-construction archaeological investigations and pre-commencement material operations which involve intrusive ground works may take place only in accordance with a specific written scheme of investigation which—

(a)

is in accordance with the details set out in the outline onshore written scheme of investigation; and

(b)

has been submitted to and approved by the relevant planning authority.

(4)

Any archaeological works must be carried out by a suitably qualified and competent person or body previously notified to the relevant planning authority.

(5)

The written scheme of investigation must be implemented as approved.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: Sch. 1 para. 12 in force at 27.9.2016, see art. 1(2)