Paragraph 20 European protected speciesI1

No stage of the onshore works may be commenced until for that stage final pre-construction survey work has been carried out to establish whether a European protected species is present on any of the land affected, or likely to be affected, by that stage of the onshore works or in any of the trees to be lopped or felled as part of that stage of the onshore works.

Where a European protected species is shown to be present, the relevant stage of the onshore works may not be commenced until, after consultation with the statutory nature conservation body and the relevant planning authority, a scheme of protection and mitigation measures has been submitted to and approved by the relevant planning authority.

The relevant stage of the onshore works must be carried out in accordance with the approved scheme.

In this Requirement, “European protected species” means a European protected species of animal or plant within the meaning of Part 3 of F1the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017.