Ecological Management PlanE+W+S
10.—(1) No phase of the authorised development is to commence until a written ecological management plan for that phase reflecting the survey results and any ecological mitigation and enhancement measures included in the environmental statement has been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The management plan may be subject to alteration by prior approval in writing by the local planning authority.
(2) Details of the mitigation and compensation measures must be in accordance with the following principles—
(a)provide continuity of habitat creation throughout the phases of development, habitat types that are lost as a result of a phase of the authorised development must be created as part of the landscape provisions associated with that phase;
(b)ensure that the areas set aside for species-rich grassland creation are in the best location having regard to soil types, aspect, drainage, public use and agricultural use to gain the best chance of successful outcomes;
(c)create at least double the area of each replaceable habitat lost (woodlands, hedges, pond or wetland and semi-improved species-rich grassland); and
(d)create alternative habitats to an agreed form to compensate for the loss of irreplaceable habitats such as veteran trees.
(3) The ecological management plan approved under (1) must include an implementation timetable and must be carried out as approved in writing by the local planning authority.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 2 para. 10 in force at 2.2.2016, see art. 1