12.—(1) No part of the authorised development above mean low water level shall commence until a written scheme for the investigation of areas of archaeological interest above MLW has, after consultation with English Heritage, been submitted to and approved by the local planning authority.
(2) The scheme shall identify areas where field work and/or a watching brief are required, and the measures to be taken to protect, record or preserve any significant archaeological remains that may be found.
(3) Any archaeological works or watching brief carried out under the approved scheme must be undertaken by a suitably qualified person or body approved by the local planning authority.
(4) Any archaeological works or watching brief must be undertaken in accordance with the approved scheme unless otherwise agreed in writing by the local planning authority.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 1 para. 12 in force at 20.2.2013, see art. 1