The A12 Chelmsford to A120 Widening Development Consent Order 2024

Archaeology

7.—(1) No part of the authorised development is to commence until for that part a written scheme of investigation for the investigation and mitigation of areas of archaeological interest, reflecting the mitigation measures included in chapter 7 of the environmental statement and the archaeological mitigation strategy, has been prepared in consultation with the relevant planning authority, agreed with the County Archaeologist and submitted to and approved in writing by the Secretary of State.

(2) The authorised development must be carried out in accordance with the archaeological mitigation strategy and written scheme of investigation referred to in sub-paragraph (1) unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Secretary of State.

(3) A programme of archaeological reporting, post excavation and publication required as part of the archaeological mitigation strategy and written scheme of investigation referred to in sub-paragraph (1) must be agreed with the County Archaeologist and implemented within a timescale agreed with the County Archaeologist and deposited with the Historic Environment Record of the relevant planning authority within two years of the date of completion of the authorised development or such other period as may be agreed in writing by the relevant planning authority.

(4) Any archaeological remains not previously identified which are revealed when carrying out the authorised development must be subject to appropriate mitigation as set out in the archaeological mitigation strategy and agreed with the County Archaeologist.

(5) No construction operations are to take place within 10 metres of the remains referred to in sub-paragraph (4) for a period of 14 days from the date they are identified unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Secretary of State.