The Sheringham Shoal and Dudgeon Extensions Offshore Wind Farm Order 2024

Onshore Archaeology

18.—(1) No phase of the onshore works may commence until a written scheme of archaeological investigation for that phase (which must accord with the outline written scheme of investigation (onshore)) has, after consultation with Norfolk County Council and the statutory historic body, been submitted to and approved by the relevant planning authority.

(2) Each scheme must—

(a) set out a pre-construction programme of archaeological evaluation that defines the extent and character of archaeological sites and identifies where subsequent archaeological mitigation (i.e. archaeological excavation or monitoring) are required;

(b) set out the programme and methodology for site investigation and recording;

(c) set out the programme for post-excavation assessment, the results of which may inform the scope of analysis;

(d) provision to be made for analysis of the site investigation and recording;

(e) provision to be made for publication and dissemination of the analysis and records of the site investigation;

(f) provision to be made for archive deposition of the analysis and records of the site investigation; and

(g) nominate a competent person or organisation to undertaker the works set out in the written scheme of investigation.

(3) Any written scheme of archaeological investigation or archaeological monitoring works submitted under sub-paragraph ‎(1) may cover one or more phase of the onshore works.

(4) Any archaeological investigations must be carried out in accordance with a scheme approved under sub-paragraph ‎(1).

(5) The pre-construction archaeological evaluation, archaeological site investigations, archaeological monitoring and post-excavation assessment for each phase must be completed for that phase in accordance with the programme set out in the relevant written scheme of archaeological investigation and provision made for analysis, publication and dissemination of results and archive deposition secured for that phase.

(6) For the purposes of this requirement 18 only, the definition of “commence” includes intrusive archaeological investigations.