The National Grid (Hinkley Point C Connection Project) Order 2016

Retention and protection of existing trees and hedgerows

12.—(1) No stage of the authorised development may commence until, for that stage, a Tree and Hedgerow Protection Strategy (“THPS”) prepared in accordance with BS 5837:2012 (Trees in relation to design, demolition and construction) identifying the trees, groups of trees and hedgerows to be retained during that stage has been submitted to and approved by the relevant planning authority.

(2) The THPS referred to in sub-paragraph (1) must include—

(a) Tree Protection Plans detailing the alignment of temporary physical tree protection measures, in accordance with the details identified in Section 8 of the Arboricultural Impact Assessment report (Document 5.21.1B);

(b) a schedule of all proposed tree removal and pruning with annotated plans;

(c) a specification for temporary physical protection for trees and hedgerows; and

(d) details of an auditable system of compliance with the approved protection measures.

(3) The trees, groups of trees and hedgerows identified in the THPS referred to in sub-paragraph (1) must not be felled or otherwise removed in connection with the construction of the authorised development.

(4) The relevant stage of the authorised development must not commence until the approved protection measures referred to in sub-paragraph (1) are in place, and they must thereafter be maintained during the construction of the relevant stage of the authorised development.