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The Thames Water Utilities Limited (Thames Tideway Tunnel) Order 2014

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Victoria Embankment Foreshore

16.  The table below sets out the specific requirements for the Victoria Embankment Foreshore site—

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CoCP Part BVCTEF1Until completion of construction the authorised development shall be carried out in accordance with the CoCP Part A subject to the site specific variations set out in CoCP Part B for this site, unless otherwise agreed with the relevant planning authority in consultation with other relevant stakeholders.
Location of permanent worksVCTEF2

(1) The permanent river wall and terraces shall not extend beyond the alignment shown on the Site works parameter plan.

(2) Should the alignment be less than the maximum extent shown on the Site works parameter plan, details of the amended alignment, which shall accord with the design principles for this site, shall be submitted and approved by the relevant planning authority in consultation with the HBMCE, Port of London Authority and the Environment Agency and thereafter be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

Location of moorings (temporary and permanent)VCTEF3The replacement moorings shall be constructed as shown on the Proposed site features plan (Drawing No. DCO-PP-16X-VCTEF-180011 – rev 1) and the Proposed landscape plan (Drawing No. DCO-PP-16X-VCTEF-180013 – rev 1), unless otherwise approved by the relevant planning authority in consultation with the Port of London Authority, HBMCE, Transport for London and the Environment Agency.
Detailed design approval for permanent above-ground structuresVCTEF4

(1) Construction of any permanent above-ground structure shall not commence until details of the design (including size, external appearances and materials), which shall accord with the Kiosk design intent drawing (Drawing No. DCO-PP-16X-VCTEF-180021), the design principles for this site and the Site works parameter plan, are submitted to and approved by the relevant planning authority in consultation with the HBMCE.

(2) The height of the kiosks (including the pergola) shall not exceed 4 metres, unless otherwise agreed by the relevant planning authority.

(3) The proposed amenity kiosks shown on the Proposed landscape plans (Drawing No. DCO-PP-16X-VCTEF-180012 – rev 2) shall not be brought into use until planning permission is granted for their use by the relevant planning authority and details of refuse storage and servicing are approved.

(4) The authorised development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details, unless otherwise approved by the relevant planning authority in consultation with the HBMCE.

Detailed design approval for signature ventilation columnsVCTEF5

(1) Construction of the signature ventilation columns shall not commence until details of the height, dimensions, external appearance and materials, which shall accord with Ventilation column type B (Drawing No. DCO-PP-900-ZZZZZ-290002 – rev 2), are submitted to and approved by the relevant planning authority in consultation with the HBMCE.

(2) The ventilation columns at this site shall not exceed 6 metres in height and shall be a dark bronze material.

(3) The authorised development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details, unless otherwise approved by the relevant planning authority in consultation with the HBMCE.

Detailed design approval for river wall and foreshore structureVCTEF6

(1) Construction of the river wall shall not commence until details of the design (including external appearance and samples of materials), which shall accord with the River wall design intent drawings (Drawing Nos. DCO-PP-16X-VCTEF-180022 and DCO-PP-16X-VCTEF-180023), the design principles for this site and the Site works parameter plan, are submitted to and approved by the relevant planning authority in consultation with the HBMCE and the Environment Agency in respect of land based access to flood defences and potential for ecological enhancements.

(2) The authorised development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details, unless otherwise approved by the relevant planning authority in consultation with the HBMCE and the Environment Agency.

Details of works to listed buildingsVCTEF7

(1) Works to the listed embankment wall shall not commence until details of those works, which shall accord with the Proposed landscape plan (Drawing No. DCO-PP-16X-VCTEF-180013 – rev 1), Proposed listed structure interface – foreshore structure (Drawing No. DCO-PP-16X-VCTEF-180025), As existing and proposed listed structure interface weir structure (Drawing No. DCO-PP-16X-VCTEF-180026 – rev 1), the indicative features on the Proposed mooring access details (Drawing No. DCO-PP-16X-VCTEF-180027 – rev 1) and the design principles for this site, and the maximum temporary and permanent extent of loss of listed buildings/structures are submitted to and approved by the relevant planning authority in consultation with the HBMCE.

(2) The details required shall include the following—

detailed drawings of a scale between 1—5 and 1—50 showing all fixings to the listed embankment wall

detailed elevations of a scale between 1—50 and 1—100

construction method statement, including engineer’s drawings

samples of materials.

(3) The authorised development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details, unless otherwise approved by the relevant planning authority in consultation with the HBMCE.

Protective works to listed buildingsVCTEF8

(1) Works to the listed embankment wall shall not commence until details of the following are submitted to and approved by the relevant planning authority in consultation with the HBMCE.

works to protect the listed fabric during construction

works to remove and store listed benches, catenary lamp standards and sturgeon lamp standards and any York stone paving and any stone removed from the listed embankment wall

works to reinstate the temporarily removed fabric and features.

(2) Materials of heritage significance in b above shall be re-used in accordance with the principles set out in Section 3.6 of the Heritage Statement.

(3) The authorised development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details, unless otherwise approved by the relevant planning authority in consultation with the HBMCE.

Restoration works to listed buildingsVCTEF9

(1) Works to the listed embankment wall shall not commence until details of works to restore the listed fabric including materials are submitted to and approved by the relevant planning authority in consultation with the HBMCE.

(2) The authorised development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details, unless otherwise approved by the relevant planning authority in consultation with the HBMCE.

Detailed design approval for permanent river structures (moorings and piers)VCTEF10

(1) Construction of the permanent replacement mooring shall not commence until details of the design (including external appearance and materials), which shall accord with the design principles for this site, the Proposed site features plan (Drawing No. DCO-PP-16X-VCTEF-180011 – rev 1), the Proposed landscape plan (Drawing No. DCO-PP-16X-VCTEF-180013 – rev 1), the indicative features of the Proposed mooring access details (Drawing No. DCO-PP-16X-VCTEF-180027 – rev 1) and the Site works parameter plan, are submitted to and approved by the relevant planning authority in consultation with the HBMCE and the Port of London Authority.

(2) The authorised development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details, unless otherwise approved by the relevant planning authority in consultation with the HBMCE and the Port of London Authority.

Use of replacement mooring (temporary and permanent)VCTEF11

(1) The replacement mooring shall only be used to moor the vessel Tattershall Castle and the premises shall be operated in accordance with the Premises Licence No. 07/01600/WCCMAP, or any new or amended premises licence which may apply.

(2) The authorised development shall be carried out in accordance with the details in (1), unless otherwise approved by the relevant planning authority.

Temporary works platformVCTEF12

(1) The temporary works platform shall not extend beyond the alignment shown on the Site works parameter plan.

(2) Should the alignment be less than the maximum extent shown on the Site works parameter plan, construction of the temporary works platform shall not commence until details of the proposed structure(s) (including additional lengths of cofferdam, temporary decking areas and pontoons) are submitted to and approved by the Port of London Authority in consultation with Environment Agency.

Contaminated landVCTEF13

Site-specific remediation strategy

(1) No works shall be carried out at this site (except for demolition of existing buildings, works in the highway including site access, works to trees and installation of monitoring equipment), unless otherwise agreed, until the following are submitted to and approved by the relevant planning authority in consultation with the Environment Agency—

a. a preliminary risk assessment and site investigation scheme which identifies—

all previous uses

potential contaminants associated with those uses

a conceptual model of the site indicating sources, pathways and receptors

a qualitative risk assessment of any potentially unacceptable risks arising from contamination at the site

a proposed site investigation scheme providing information for a detailed quantitative assessment of the risk to all receptors that may be affected, including those off-site.

b. a remediation strategy which includes—

a detailed quantitative risk assessment

an options appraisal giving full details of the remediation measures required and how they shall be carried out

a verification plan providing details of the data to be collected in order to demonstrate that the works set out in the remediation strategy are complete and identifying any requirements for long-term monitoring of pollutant linkages, maintenance and arrangements for contingency action

a programme for the submission of elements detailed in (3) and (4) below.

(2) The authorised development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details, unless otherwise agreed with the relevant planning authority in consultation with the Environment Agency.

Verification report

(3) Prior to completion of the works, a verification report demonstrating completion of the works set out in the approved remediation strategy and the effectiveness of the remediation shall be submitted to and approved by the relevant planning authority in consultation with the Environment Agency. The report shall include results of sampling and monitoring carried out in accordance with the approved details to demonstrate that the site remediation criteria were met. It shall also include a plan for long-term monitoring of pollutant linkages, maintenance and arrangements for contingency action as identified in the verification plan.

(4) The long-term monitoring and maintenance plan shall be implemented in accordance with the approved details, unless otherwise agreed with the relevant planning authority in consultation with the Environment Agency.

Unexpected contamination

(5) If, in carrying out any works on this site, contamination not previously identified is found to be present, then unless otherwise agreed by the relevant planning authority, no further development or works shall be carried out in the part of the site in which the contamination is identified until a remediation strategy is submitted to and approved by the relevant planning authority in consultation with the Environment Agency. The authorised development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details, unless otherwise approved by the relevant planning authority.

ArchaeologyVCTEF14

(1) No excavation shall be carried out until a SSAWSI (which shall accord with the OAWSI) is submitted to and approved by the relevant planning authority in consultation with the HBMCE.

(2) The authorised development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details by a suitably qualified person or body.

Landscaping worksVCTEF15

(1) Construction of the permanent above-ground structures shall not commence until details of the landscaping works, which shall accord with the Proposed site features plan (Drawing No. DCO-PP-16X-VCTEF-180011 – rev 1), Proposed landscape plans (Drawing Nos. DCO-PP-16X-VCTEF-180012 – rev 2 and DCO-PP-16X-VCTEF-180013 – rev 1), Kiosk design intent (Drawing No. DCO-PP-16X-VCTEF-180021) and the design principles for this site, are submitted to and approved by the relevant planning authority in consultation with the HBMCE and TfL (in respect of street trees).

(2) Unless otherwise agreed by the relevant planning authority, the landscaping information required in paragraph (1) above shall comprise details of all hard and soft landscaping works including:

a. location, quantity, species, size and density of any proposed planting

b. cultivation, importation of materials and other operations to ensure plant establishment

c. monitoring and maintenance (including any maintenance or restoration of landscaping required after tunnel commissioning)

d. proposed finished ground levels

e. hard-surfacing materials

f. minor structures such as furniture, refuse or other storage units, signs and lighting

g. retained historic landscape features and proposals for restoration, where relevant

h. a programme for implementation of all landscaping works

i. details of fencing/enclosures

j. vehicular and pedestrian access, parking and circulation areas, (including details of areas of public access)

k. proposed and existing functional services above and below ground, including drainage, power and communications cables and pipelines, manholes and supports

l. details of existing trees to be retained

(3) The authorised development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details, unless otherwise approved by the relevant planning authority.

(4) The approved landscaping works shall be carried out by suitably trained or qualified personnel to a reasonable standard in accordance with the relevant recommendations of appropriate British Standards or other recognised codes of good practice.

Replacement trees and shrubs

(5) If, within a period of five years from the date of the planting of any tree or shrub, that tree or shrub (or any tree or shrub planted to replace it) is uprooted or destroyed or dies, another tree or shrub of the same species and size as that originally planted shall be planted in the same place, unless the relevant planning authority approves any variation.

Highway worksVCTEF16

(1) Authorised development consisting of construction in or alteration of Victoria Embankment or the construction or alteration of any highway structures which form part of Victoria Embankment shall not commence until details of the design are submitted to and approved by the local highway authority.

(2) The information required in paragraph (1) above shall include details of any permanent works for a new or altered surface and foul water drainage system for Victoria Embankment and any permanent works for a new or modified highway lighting scheme for Victoria Embankment.

(3) The authorised development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details, unless otherwise approved by the local highway authority.

Construction traffic management planVCTEF17

(1) Work No. 16a shall not commence until a traffic management plan (which shall accord with the CoCP) is submitted to and approved by the relevant planning authority in consultation with TfL.

(2) The authorised development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details, unless otherwise approved by the relevant planning authority in consultation with TfL.

Travel planVCTEF18

(1) Work No. 16a shall not commence until a site-specific construction workforce travel plan, which shall accord with the Draft Project Framework Travel Plan, is submitted to and approved by the relevant planning authority in consultation with TfL.

(2) The approved travel plan(s) shall be implemented from commencement of Work No.17a and remain in place for the duration of the construction works, unless otherwise approved by the relevant planning authority in consultation with TfL.

Specification of accesses (construction and operational)VCTEF19

(1) No alterations shall be made to any existing access or any new access provided until details of the design, which shall accord with the design principles for this site, are submitted to and approved by the local highway authority. Any such works shall be completed prior to their use.

(2) The authorised development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details, unless otherwise approved by the highway authority.

Surface water drainageVCTEF20

(1) Construction of the permanent above-ground structures or landscaping shall not commence until details of the surface water drainage system (including means of pollution control, an assessment of the hydrological and hydrogeological context and how the scheme shall be maintained and managed following completion), which shall accord with the design principles for this site, are submitted to and approved by the relevant planning authority in consultation with the Environment Agency.

(2) The authorised development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details, unless otherwise approved by the relevant planning authority in consultation with the Environment Agency, and completed prior to use of the authorised development.

Lighting (operational phase)VCTEF21

(1) Use of the authorised development shall not commence until details of the operational lighting, which shall accord with the design principles for this site, are submitted to and approved by the relevant planning authority in consultation with the HBMCE and the Port of London Authority.

(2) The authorised development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details, unless otherwise approved by the relevant planning authority in consultation with the HBMCE and the Port of London Authority.

Section 106 Agreement / UndertakingVCTEF22The authorised development shall not commence on this site unless and until the undertaker enters into the Victoria Embankment Foreshore Section 106 Agreement / Undertaking (in accordance with the obligations specified in the draft at doc ref APP119.09).
Pipe subwayVCTEF23

(1) Any part of an existing pipe subway removed, disassembled or damaged during construction of the authorised project shall be reinstated in accordance with details submitted to and approved by the relevant planning authority.

(2) Where any pipe or wire located in an existing pipe subway is diverted during construction of the works at this site, it shall be reinstated in the pipe subway on completion of the works, unless otherwise agreed with the relevant planning authority.

(3) Any lighting, power supplies, pumps and discharge damaged or removed as a result of works to or demolition of a section of the subway must be relocated and reconfigured either side of the area of the work being carried out, to ensure their continued function and they must be reinstated on completion of these works in accordance with details submitted to and approved by the relevant planning authority.

(4) Works affecting the pipe subway or the access to it shall not commence until written details in respect of security, access arrangements (including closure of access points and pipe sections) and health and safety measures shall be submitted and approved by the relevant planning authority for approval in consultation in with the Metropolitan Police.

(5) All works shall be carried out in compliance with the approved details unless otherwise agreed with the relevant planning authority in consultation with the Metropolitan Police.

(6) For the purposes of this requirement —

“pipe” and “wire” bear the same meaning as in paragraph (4) of Article 58 (Application of pipe subways legislation) of this order;

“existing pipe subway” means any subway belonging to the Lord Mayor and Citizens of the City of Westminster to which London County Council (Subways) Act 1893 applies.

Commissioning worksVCTEF24

(1) On or before the completion of the landscaping works approved further to requirement VCTEF15 (landscaping), the undertaker shall give notice to the relevant planning authority.

(2) (Save for works carried out in accordance with (5) below) within 1 month of the notice under (1) the undertaker shall:

a. remove all hoarding or other temporary enclosure from the site; and

b. make the site publically accessible in accordance with the approved landscape scheme.

(3) The undertaker shall provide a ‘commissioning notice’ to the relevant planning authority at least 2 months before undertaking any commissioning works. The notice shall include:

a. a programme for the commissioning works; and

b. a location plan for any fencing or hoarding associated with those works (including identifying areas to be accessible to the public).

(4) The undertaker shall provide a ‘commissioning confirmation notice’ 21 days prior to starting the commissioning works, confirming the date of commencement of commissioning.

(5) The commissioning works shall be undertaken in accordance with the programme in the commissioning notice and the location plan unless otherwise agreed with the relevant planning authority.

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