The Hinkley Point C (Nuclear Generating Station) Order 2013

13.  For the purpose of requirements J23-1 to J23-16, the “site” refers to the Order limits shown on sheet no. 17 and “development” refers to Work Nos. 9A and 9B. Requirements J23-1 to J23-16 relate only to development carried out on the site as so defined.

(1) Reference No.	(2) Requirements
J23-1	Archaeology
	(1) The development shall not commence until a scheme for geoarchaeological recording of soils and sediments of geoarchaeological interest, as outlined in Volume 8, chapter 16 of the Environmental Statement, has been submitted to and approved by Somerset County Council.
	(2) Any archaeological works must be carried out in accordance with the approved scheme.
J23-2	Ecology
	(1) The development shall not commence until an ecological mitigation and monitoring plan for the site reflecting the survey results and ecological mitigation and enhancement measures included in Volume 8, chapter 16 of the Environmental Statement have been submitted to and approved by Sedgemoor District Council.
	(2) The ecological mitigation and monitoring plan shall include an implementation timetable and must be carried out as approved.
J23-3	Car parking
	The number of car and minibus parking spaces to be provided on the site shall not exceed 1300, unless otherwise approved by Sedgemoor District Council.
J23-4	Construction compound
	(1) Buildings, structures, plant, equipment, uses, construction hoardings and means of enclosure required in connection with construction of the development shall be built and used in accordance with Section 6 of the Construction Method Statement and as set out in Figure 3.1 (Environmental Statement, Volume 8) Construction Work Area Plan, unless otherwise approved by Sedgemoor District Council.
	(2) Following completion of construction works on site, all temporary structures, plant, equipment and uses required for construction of the development shall be removed or cease.
J23-5	Landscape works
	(1) No development shall commence until a landscape scheme has been submitted to and approved by Sedgemoor District Council. The landscape scheme shall be developed in general accordance with the landscape strategy drawings 500102 (Rev 01): Tree and Hedgerow Retention and Removal Plan; 500106 (Rev 01): Tree and Hedgerow Retention and Removal Plan Site Access Road; 500107 (Rev 01): Planting Plan During Operation, and drawings 007001 (Rev 01), 007002 (Rev 02), 007003 (Rev 01), to 007004 (Rev 01): Proposed Surface Finishes and must include details of all proposed landscape works, including—
	(a)	soft landscape details, including details of landscape bunds and earth stockpiles;
	(b)	proposed finished ground levels;
	(c)	hard surfacing materials;
	(d)	vehicular and pedestrian access, parking and circulation areas;
	(e)	security cabins, furniture, refuse or other storage units;
	(f)	details of plant establishment, maintenance and management arrangements; and
	(g)	an implementation timetable for all landscaping works.
	(2) All landscape works must be carried out in accordance with the landscape scheme approved under this requirement and in accordance with the relevant recommendations of appropriate British Standards.
J23-6	Fencing
	(1) Except for fencing erected pursuant to requirement J23-4, no security fences, walls or other means of enclosure shall be erected until details of their layout, scale and appearance have been submitted to and approved by Sedgemoor District Council.
	(2) Work No. 9A must remain securely fenced at all times during construction and operation of Work No. 9A.
J23-7	Lighting
	(1) Installation of external lighting shall not commence until details of external lighting, including a scheme for the management and mitigation of artificial light emissions, has been submitted to and approved by Sedgemoor District Council. The lighting scheme shall be in accordance with section 7 (Development Proposals) of the Junction 23 Design and Access Statement and drawings 012001 to 012004: Proposed Signage, Lighting and CCTV.
	(2) The approved scheme for the management and mitigation of artificial light emissions must be implemented and maintained during the construction and operation of the development.
J23-8	Signage
	(1) Except for signage which the undertaker is permitted to erect by virtue of the Town and Country Planning (Control of Advertisement) Regulations 2007 or any signage set out in the approved plans, no signage shall be erected on the site until details of the location, size, colour, projection and method of any illumination have been submitted to and approved by Sedgemoor District Council. Signage details shall be in accordance with section 6 (Design Principles) of the Junction 23 Design and Access Statement.
	(2) Signage referred to in paragraph (1) shall be implemented in accordance with the approved details.
	Flood Risk Assessment and Mitigation
J23-9	The development shall be carried out in accordance with the recommendations set out in the Junction 23 Flood Risk Assessment, unless otherwise approved by Sedgemoor District Council.
J23-10	Other than the development indicated on drawing 000101, no development, including the raising of ground level, shall be undertaken within 8m of the River Parrett flood defences, unless otherwise approved by Sedgemoor District Council, in consultation with the Environment Agency.
J23-11	(1) No development shall commence until proposed ground/finished floor levels have, after consultation with the Environment Agency, been submitted to and approved by Sedgemoor District Council.
	(2) The details shall be implemented as approved.
	Surface and foul water
J23-12	(1) The development shall not commence until details of the surface and foul water drainage system (including means of pollution control and future responsibility, monitoring and maintenance arrangements) have, after consultation with the Environment Agency, the sewerage authority and drainage authority (Parrett Internal Drainage Board), been submitted to and approved by Sedgemoor District Council.
	(2) The surface and foul water drainage system shall be constructed in accordance with the approved details.
J23-13	(1) Work No. 9A shall not commence until engineering details of all rhyne culvert crossings have, following consultation with the Environment Agency and Parrett Internal Drainage Board, been submitted to and approved by Sedgemoor District Council.
	(2) The approved culverts shall be constructed in accordance with the engineering detail approved under paragraph (1).
J23-14	(1) Work No. 9A shall not commence until a scheme setting out the proposed River Parrett flood defence improvements (including future responsibility and maintenance arrangements) has, following consultation with the Environment Agency and Parrett Internal Drainage Board, been submitted to and approved by Sedgemoor District Council.
	(2) The flood defence improvements shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details and be in place prior to any part of the site being brought into use.
J23-15	Highways
	Work No. 9A shall not be brought into use until Work No. 9B is available for use.
J23-16	Post-operation
	Within 12 months of the completion of the HPC construction works, all temporary buildings, structures, internal access roads and areas of hardstanding shall be removed from the site of Work No. 9A; and the ground shall be restored to its pre-development level, and to a condition suitable for agricultural use.