Paragraph 8 Public rights of wayI1

No stage of the authorised development that would affect Staffordshire County Council Footpath 59 must commence until a written implementation plan and specification for the making up of an alternative right of way in accordance with article 11 (public rights of way) and as described in the public rights of way management strategy document of the environmental statement has been submitted to and approved, in writing, by the relevant planning authority. The plan must include copies of and take account of any consultation responses from the local highway authority.

The alternative right of way must be implemented in accordance with the approved plan and specification except to the extent that a variation to the plan and specification is approved by the relevant planning authority in writing. Any submission to vary the approved plan and specification must include copies of and take account of any consultation responses from the local highway authority.

No stage of the authorised development that would affect any public right of way (other than that referred to in sub-paragraph (1)) must commence until a written plan (based upon the public rights of way management strategy document of the environmental statement numbered WCGP 14.2.13.1) for the temporary closure and, where appropriate, diversion of the right of way has been submitted to and approved, in writing, by the relevant planning authority. The plan must include copies of and take account of any consultation responses from the local highway authority.

Any temporary closure or diversion referred to in sub-paragraph (3) must be carried out in accordance with the approved plan except to the extent that a variation to the plan is approved by the relevant planning authority in writing. Any submission to vary the approved plan must include copies of and take account of any consultation responses from the local highway authority.