The Progress Power (Gas Fired Power Station) Order 2015

Archaeology

9.—(1) No part of the authorised development shall be commenced until for each numbered work a written scheme of archaeological investigation covering that numbered work has been submitted to and approved in writing by the relevant planning authority, in consultation with Suffolk County Council. The written scheme of archaeological investigation must be in accordance with the stage 2 written scheme of archaeological investigation.

(2) Following completion of the investigations set out in the approved written scheme of archaeological investigation and prior to the commencement of each of numbered works 1 to 7, a written scheme regarding archaeological mitigation measures for that numbered work must be submitted to and approved in writing by the relevant planning authority, in consultation with Suffolk County Council and must include the following—

(a) an archaeological and historical background;

(b) the rationale, programme and methodology of site investigation and recording;

(c) the programme for post-investigation interpretation;

(d) provision to be made for publication and dissemination of the results of the site investigation, including for public benefit and understanding, should the nature of the archaeology warrant it;

(e) provision to be made for the deposition of the finds assemblage and the site archive;

(f) provision to be made for a programme of excavation fieldwork and post-excavation assessment should significant archaeological remains be encountered, and where warranted post-excavation analysis; and

(g) nomination of a competent person or persons/organisation with appropriate local / regional expertise to undertake the works set out within the written scheme of investigation.

(3) Any archaeological works must be carried out in accordance with the schemes approved pursuant to sub-paragraphs (1) and (2).

(4) Any site investigation and post-investigation interpretation must be completed for the relevant numbered works in accordance with the programme set out in the schemes approved pursuant to sub-paragraphs (1) and (2).