SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 1AUTHORISED PROJECT

PART 3REQUIREMENTS

Onshore construction method statement

schedule 1 paragraph 23 + 23.—(1) No stage of the authorised project within the Order limits landward of MLWS may commence until an onshore construction method statement for the construction of the relevant stage of the works which accords with the outline construction method statement has been submitted to and approved in writing by the relevant planning authority following consultation with the statutory nature conservation body and to the extent that it relates to works seaward of mean high water springs comprising Work No. 6, the MMO.

(2) The onshore construction method statements referred to in paragraph (1) must, as appropriate to the relevant stage—

schedule 1 paragraph 23 2 a + (a)include details for the location, depth, method and process for horizontal directional drilling for the cable circuit installation works comprising Work Nos. 6 and 7 including restrictions on works above ground;

schedule 1 paragraph 23 2 b + (b)restrict access within ecologically sensitive sites including Climping Beach Site of Special Scientific Interest, Littlehampton Golf Course and Atherington Beach Local Wildlife Site, Sullington Hill Local Wildlife Site and ancient woodland at Michelgrove Park and Calcot Wood;

schedule 1 paragraph 23 2 c + (c)secure that the landfall construction compound comprising Work No. 8 do not exceed 120 metres x 100 metres;

schedule 1 paragraph 23 2 d + (d)secure that compounds associated with horizontal directional drilling do not exceed 50 metres x 75 metres;

schedule 1 paragraph 23 2 e + (e)secure appropriate burial depth for the onshore cable circuits comprising Work Nos. 9 and 19 within the relevant stage including under watercourses crossed by trenchless technology;

schedule 1 paragraph 23 2 f + (f)confirm the cable construction corridor location and its width through the relevant stage including that the width through treelines and areas of woodland is narrowed to no more than 30 metres;

schedule 1 paragraph 23 2 g + (g)include planned methods and processes for all crossings identified by the stage specific code of construction practice to be installed by trenchless technology; and

schedule 1 paragraph 23 2 h + (h)include a protocol for restoration and reinstatement of land used temporarily for construction including provisions to secure that the construction corridor through areas of woodland, across tree lines and important hedgerows (as defined pursuant to the Hedgerow Regulations 1997) are to be reinstated and which must accord with the stage specific landscape and ecological management plan approved pursuant to requirement 12 above.

(3) Any construction method statement submitted under sub-paragraph (1) may cover one or more stage of the works landward of MLWS.

(4) Each onshore construction method statement submitted in accordance with sub-paragraph (1) must be implemented as approved.