The Preesall Underground Gas Storage Facility Order 2015

River Wyre crossings

37.—(1) All works in respect of pipelines and cables comprised in the authorised development which cross the river Wyre (including the creation of compounds associated with such works (referred to in this paragraph as “compounds”))—

(a) shall be carried out in such a way as to ensure that there is no encroachment on or damage to habitats within the designated European sites; and

(b) shall not be carried out other than during the months of May to August (inclusive) in the same calendar year save that any excavation and drilling operations comprised in such works may be undertaken only during the months of May to July (inclusive) in the same calendar year and save that the creation of compounds may be undertaken only during the months of April to August (inclusive) in the same calendar year.

(2) Compounds shall not be created until details of the siting of such compounds have been submitted to the relevant planning authority and (after consultation by the relevant planning authority with Natural England in relation to measures necessary to avoid or mitigate significant effects on designated European sites) have been approved by the relevant planning authority; and the compounds shall be created in accordance with the approved details.