16.—(1) None of the numbered works 5, 6, 7, 9B or 14 may commence (including permitted preliminary works comprising intrusive archaeological surveys only) until a written scheme of investigation has, for that numbered work, been submitted to and, after consultation with North Yorkshire County Council in its capacity as the relevant archaeological body, approved by the relevant planning authority.
(2) The scheme submitted and approved pursuant to sub-paragraph (1) must be substantially in accordance with chapter 8 (cultural heritage) of the environmental statement.
(3) The scheme must—
(a)identify any areas where further archaeological investigations are required and the nature and extent of the investigation required in order to preserve by knowledge or in-situ any archaeological features that are identified; and
(b)provide details of the measures to be taken to protect, record or preserve any significant archaeological features that may be found.
(4) Without limiting sub-paragraph (3), the scheme for numbered work 6 must provide details of a strip, map and record excavation for that numbered work.
(5) Without limiting sub-paragraph (3), the schemes for numbered works 5, 7, 9B and 14 must provide details of archaeological monitoring to be undertaken during construction of those numbered works.
(6) Any scheme approved pursuant to sub-paragraph (1) must be implemented as approved.
(7) Any archaeological investigations implemented and measures taken to protect record or preserve any identified significant archaeological features that may be found must be carried out—
(a)in accordance with the approved scheme; and
(b)by a suitably qualified person or organisation approved by the relevant planning authority in consultation with North Yorkshire County Council.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 2 para. 16 in force at 25.10.2019, see art. 1