SCHEDULE 1Authorised development, ancillary and necessary works and Requirements

PART 3Requirements

Beach mitigation management35

1

Operation of the authorised development is not to commence until a beach mitigation management strategy for North West Swansea Bay has been submitted to and approved by the relevant planning authority following consultation with Natural Resources Wales.

2

The approved strategy, which may comprise part of the AEMP is to include provision for—

a

continued regular monitoring of beaches in North West Swansea Bay throughout the operational, decommissioning and post-decommissioning of the authorised development;

b

identification of thresholds for the application of mitigation measures; and

c

flexibility to select the most appropriate mitigation measures from identified options which may include sediment nourishment, sand or mud removal, vegetation removal or spraying, and construction of sand fencing or other form of physical barrier to control wind-blown sand.

3

The approved scheme is to be implemented by the undertaker during the operation, decommissioning and post-decommissioning phases of the authorised development.