The licence holder shall prior to the commencement of any stage of the licensed activities, following consultation with English Heritage, submit to the MMO for that stage a written scheme of investigation of areas of archaeological interest; and no stage of the licensed activities may commence until the written scheme of investigation for that stage has been approved in writing by the MMO.

In undertaking any stage of the licensed activities, the licence holder shall act in accordance with the written scheme of investigation approved for that stage (if any).