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

Approval and implementation of construction mitigation plans

6.—(1) No stage of the authorised development may commence until, for that stage, the following plans, scheme to and method statementsminimise the impacts of construction works have been submitted to and approved by the relevant planning authority—

(a) Soil Management Plan;

(b) Drainage Management Plan;

(c) Pollution Incident Control Plan;

(d) Project Environmental Management Plan;

(e) Lighting Scheme;

(f) Emergency Response Plan for Flood Events;

(g) Site Waste Management Plan;

(h) Archaeological Method Statements;

(i) Tree and Hedgerow Protection Strategy; and

(j) Riverview Farm Traffic Management Plan which must include, but not be limited to, mechanisms for the provision and implementation of the following matters

(i) a speed limit of 5 mph at Riverview Farm—

(ii) a manned escort walking in front of construction vehicles to reduce their speed to walking pace past Riverview Farm;

(iii) gated/manned control entrance system at Riverview Farm;

(iv) upgrade (to include resurfacing with black-top) of Factory Lane/Hackmead Lane junction and private track towards Riverview Farm;

(v) installation of traffic light system for a stretch of approximately 200m between Hack Mead Lane junction and barns on the private track towards Riverview Farm;

(vi) widening of private track towards Riverview Farm to provide holding bay for waiting HGVs;

(vii) installation of wheel cleansing facilities at black-top/stone haul road interchange; and

(k) Plan Showing Proposed Safety Improvements at the junction of Factory Lane with Church Road (B3141).

(2) The construction works for each stage of the authorised development and mitigation works to minimise the impact of construction must be carried out in accordance with the approved plans, scheme and method statements referred to in sub-paragraph (1), unless otherwise agreed with the relevant planning authority.