National Trail in the South Downs National Park
16.—(1) No stage of the connection works within the South Downs National Park shall commence until the undertaker has provided to the South Downs National Park Authority for its approval a National Trail diversion and closure scheme (which accords with the public rights of way strategy) which shall include a programme for the temporary closure and re-opening of the National Trail, comprising—
(a)a plan for the sequencing of construction of the connection works;
(b)any alternative routes during the temporary closure, including routes within the working width; and
(c)the re-opening of the National Trail upon the cessation of that part of the authorised development requiring the temporary closure of the National Trail.
(2) The authorised development shall thereafter be carried out in accordance with the approved scheme.