The Silvertown Tunnel Order 2018

Specified works

56.—(1) Before commencing construction of a specified work (excluding any piling works which comprise a “licensable marine activity” as defined in the 2009 Act), TfL must submit to the Agency for its written approval—

(a) plans, calculations, cross-sections, elevations, drawings, specifications and designs of the specified work together with the details of the positioning of any structure within the main river;

(b) proposals for strengthening, modification, renewal or replacement of any drainage work required as a result of the anticipated impacts of the specified work;

(c) any proposed mitigation measures to minimise the impact of the specified work on the foreshore, ecologically sensitive areas and the wider environment;

(d) details of any ecological enhancements which are considered by TfL to be appropriate and reasonable to be incorporated into the specified work having regard to the nature of the specified work;

(e) method statements in respect of the specified work to include both timing of and methods used, sequence of construction and the type, location and storage of all machinery, materials and fuel;

(f) any proposals for reinstatement of the foreshore setting out timing of reinstatement works, measures to be used to minimise environmental impact of the works, materials to be used, methods of reinstatement and any proposed pollution protection measures;

(g) information to demonstrate that the Agency will be afforded sufficient access to drainage works within the Order limits and the flood defences during the construction of the specified work to discharge its statutory functions;

(h) details of any temporary flood defence measures which TfL wishes to construct to provide a fit for purpose flood defence during construction of the specified work; and

(i) such further particulars as the Agency may within 20 business days of the receipt of the detailed designs reasonably require.

(2) Any such specified work must not be constructed except in accordance with all detailed designs as may be approved in writing by the Agency under sub-paragraph (1) (having regard to any structural integrity plans approved under paragraph 55), or settled in accordance with paragraph 64 where applicable, and in accordance with any reasonable conditions or requirements specified under this paragraph.