The A19/A1058 Coast Road (Junction Improvement) Development Consent Order 2016

Ecological management plan

9.—(1) No part of the authorised development is to commence until a written ecological management plan applicable to that part, reflecting the survey results and ecological mitigation measures included in section 7 of the environmental report, and including a timetable for its implementation, has been prepared in consultation with Natural England in so far as relevant to protected species or protected sites and submitted to and approved in writing by the relevant planning authority.

(2) The authorised development must be carried out in accordance with the approved ecological management plan referred to in sub-paragraph (1).

(3) In the event that any protected species, or evidence of protected species, is found at any time when carrying out the authorised development, which was not previously identified in the environmental report, the undertaker must cease construction and contact a suitably qualified ecologist (“SQE”) to seek advice as to whether a method statement or species protection plan or both must be prepared to ensure the protection of the protected species.

(4) If the SQE advises the undertaker that a method statement or species protection plan is required under sub-paragraph (3), the undertaker must in consultation with the SQE and Natural England prepare a method statement or species protection plan together with a programme for its implementation and the recommencement of construction to be submitted to the relevant planning authority for approval in writing.

(5) The undertaker must implement the method statement or species protection plan in accordance with the programme for implementation and recommencement of construction approved under sub-paragraph (4).

(6) If the SQE advises the undertaker that a method statement or species protection plan is not required under sub-paragraph (3), the undertaker may recommence construction following receipt of written confirmation from the SQE.