5.—(1) No part of the authorised development is to commence until final pre-construction survey work for that part has been carried out, reflecting that contained in the environmental statement, to establish whether European or nationally protected species are present on any of the land affected, or likely to be affected, by any part of the authorised development or in any of the trees and shrubs to be lopped or felled as part of the authorised development.
(2) Where a protected species is shown to be present, or where there is a reasonable likelihood of it being present, the relevant parts of the relevant works must not begin until a scheme of protection and mitigation measures including their design and management has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Secretary of State after consultation with Natural England. Except to the extent otherwise approved, the scheme of protection and mitigation measures including their design and management must be in accordance with the guidance in the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (Volume 10, section 4).
(3) The relevant works must be carried out in accordance with the approved scheme or with any amended scheme that may subsequently be approved in writing by the Secretary of State, after consultation with Natural England, and in accordance with any necessary licence.