The Preesall Underground Gas Storage Facility Order 2015

European protected species

7.—(1) Before commencing any stage of the authorised development, Natural England shall be consulted as to whether further survey work is required to establish whether a European protected species is present—

(a) on any of the land affected, or likely to be affected, by that stage of the authorised development; or

(b) in any of the trees to be lopped or felled or in buildings to be demolished during that stage of the authorised development.

No stage of the authorised development shall commence until further survey work (if required by Natural England) has been carried out to establish whether a European protected species is so present.

(2) Where a European protected species is shown to be present by such further survey work, that stage of the authorised development shall not commence until a scheme of protection and mitigation measures has been submitted to the relevant planning authority and, after consultation with Natural England and the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, has been approved by the relevant planning authority. That stage of the authorised development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved scheme.