Paragraph 12 Soil handling and restorationI1

No stage of the authorised development must commence until a written scheme, applicable to that stage, to deal with the management of soil within the works limits has been submitted to and approved, in writing, by the relevant planning authority.

The scheme must include an investigation and assessment report giving details of the soil types and appropriate measures relating to the stripping, storage, handling, reinstatement and restoration of soils.

Soil management works must be carried out in accordance with the approved scheme except to the extent that a variation to the scheme is approved by the relevant planning authority in writing.