SCHEDULE 1E+W+SAuthorised project

PART 3E+W+SRequirements

Port trafficE+W+S

36.—(1) No part of Work No. 1 may commence until—

(a)a port construction traffic management plan (which accords with the outline port construction traffic management and travel plan) for the onshore port-related traffic to and from the construction port or ports and relating to that part of the authorised development, has been submitted to and approved by the relevant highway authority in consultation with the relevant planning authority; or

(b)the relevant highway authority has confirmed, after consultation with the relevant planning authority, that no port construction traffic management plan is required for that part of the authorised development.

(2) No part of Work No. 1 may begin operating until—

(a)a port travel plan (which accords with the outline port construction traffic management and travel plan) for the onshore port-related traffic to and from the operation port or ports and relating to that part of the authorised development, has been submitted to and approved by the relevant highway authority in consultation with the relevant planning authority; or

(b)the relevant highway authority has confirmed, after consultation with the relevant planning authority, that no port travel plan is required for that part of the authorised development.

(3) The port construction traffic management plan must be implemented as approved at all times specified within the port construction traffic management plan during the construction of the authorised project.

(4) The port travel plan must be implemented as approved at all times specified within the port travel plan during the operation of the authorised project.

(5) For the purposes of this requirement—

“relevant planning authority” and “relevant highway authority” mean—

(a)

in respect of sub-paragraph (1), the planning or highway authority or authorities in whose area the relevant construction port is located; and

(b)

in respect of sub-paragraph (2), the planning or highway authority or authorities in whose area the relevant operation port is located;

“construction port” or “ports” means a port or ports situated in England and/or Wales and used for construction of the authorised project; and

“operation port” or “ports” means a port or ports situated in England and/or Wales and used by management personnel for the ongoing operational management of the authorised project.

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