7(1)Development shall be carried out in accordance with arrangements approved by the local planning authority at the request of the nominated undertaker with respect to the matters mentioned in column (1) of the table in sub-paragraph (2).
(2)The only ground on which the local planning authority may refuse to approve for the purposes of this paragraph arrangements with respect to a matter mentioned in column (1) of the following table is—
(a)that the arrangements relate to development which, for the purposes of regulating the matter in question, ought to and can reasonably be considered in conjunction with other permitted development which is to be carried out in the authority’s area, or
(b)the ground specified in relation to the matter in column (2) of the table.
| (1) | (2) |
|---|---|
| Matters | Grounds |
1. Road transport Routes by which anything is to be transported on a highway by large goods vehicle to a working or storage site, a site where it will be re-used or a waste disposal site. | That the arrangements ought to be modified— (a) to preserve the local environment, local amenity or a site or archaeological or historic interest or nature conservation value, or (b) to prevent or reduce prejudicial effects on road safety or on the free flow of traffic in the local area, and are reasonably capable of being so modified. |
2. Handling of re-useable spoil and top soil Handling during removal, storage and re-use of any spoil or top soil removed during the course of carrying out the development. | That the arrangements ought to be modified to ensure that the spoil or top soil remains in good condition, and are reasonably capable of being so modified. |
3. Storage sites Sites on land within the relevant limits at which— (a) minerals, aggregates or other construction materials required for the development, or (b) spoil or top soil, are to be stored until used or re-used in carrying out the development or disposed of as waste. | That the arrangements ought to be modified— (a) to preserve the local environment, local amenity or a site of archaeological or historic interest or nature conservation value, or (b) to prevent or reduce prejudicial effects on road safety or on the free flow of traffic in the local area, and are reasonably capable of being so modified. |
4. Construction camps Sites on land within the relevant limits which are to be used for the residential accommodation of persons engaged in carrying out the development. | As item 3. |
5. Screening Provision where necessary on land within the relevant limits of any screening for working sites on such land required for the purpose of carrying out the development. | As item 3. |
6. Artificial lighting The use of artificial lighting on land within the relevant limits for the purpose of carrying out the development. | That the arrangements ought to be modified to preserve the local environment or local amenity, and are reasonably capable of being so modified. |
7. Suppression of dust The suppression of dust caused by construction operations carried on on land within the relevant limits for the purpose of carrying out the development. | As item 6. |
8. Mud on highway Measures to be taken on land within the relevant limits to prevent mud being carried onto any public highway as a result of carrying out the development. | That the arrangements ought to be modified— (a) to preserve the local environment or local amenity, or (b) to prevent or reduce prejudicial effects on road safety or on the free flow of traffic in the local area, and are reasonably capable of being so modified. |
(3)No arrangements for the purposes of sub-paragraph (1) shall be required—
(a)in relation to transportation on a special road or trunk road, or
(b)in relation to transportation to a site where the number of large goods vehicle movements (whether to or from the site) does not on any day exceed 24.
(4)In sub-paragraph (1), the reference to arrangements, in relation to item 6 in column (1) of the table in sub-paragraph (2), does not include detailed arrangements.
(5)The local planning authority may only impose conditions on approval for the purposes of this paragraph with the agreement of the nominated undertaker.