SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 2REQUIREMENTS

PART 2REQUIREMENTS PERTAINING TO CONSTRUCTION

Protected species

11.—(1) No part of the authorised development may commence until for that part final pre-construction survey work has been carried out to establish up to date information, in particular whether a European protected species or a nationally protected species is present on any of the land affected, or likely to be affected, by that part of the authorised development.

(2) Where a European protected species or nationally protected species is shown to be present following the pre-construction survey referred to in sub-paragraph (1), the relevant part of the authorised development must not commence until a scheme of mitigation measures, substantially in accordance with the relevant ecological mitigation strategies, has been submitted to and approved by the relevant planning authority following consultation with Natural England or, where appropriate, a protected species licence has been granted by Natural England.

(3) The authorised development must be constructed in accordance with the scheme of mitigation measures approved under sub-paragraph (2) or, where relevant, in accordance with the terms of a protected species licence granted by Natural England.