The A585 Windy Harbour to Skippool Highway Development Consent Order 2020

7.—(1) In the event that any protected species which are not previously identified in the environmental statement or nesting birds are found at any time when carrying out the authorised development the undertaker must cease construction works and report it immediately to the Ecological Clerk of Works.

(2) The undertaker must prepare a written scheme for the protection and mitigation measures for any protected species that were not previously identified in the environmental statement or nesting birds when carrying out the authorised development. Where nesting birds are identified works should cease within 10 metres of the nest until birds have fledged and the nest is no longer in use.

(3) The undertaker must implement the written scheme prepared under sub-paragraph (2) immediately and construction in the area specified in the written scheme must not recommence until any necessary licences are obtained to enable mitigation measures to be implemented.

(4) Prior to demolition of Skippool Bridge the undertaker must carry out an endoscope survey of the features on the bridge which have the potential to be used by bats. If the results of the survey show that bats are present and a protected species licence is required, no further work shall be undertaken to the bridge until a written scheme of investigation and mitigation has been prepared.

(5) The undertaker must implement the written scheme prepared under sub-paragraph (4) immediately and construction in the area specified in the written scheme must not recommence until any necessary licences are obtained to enable mitigation measures to be implemented.

(6) The undertaker must implement the Bird Mitigation Strategy prepared under requirement 4(2)(d)(i) at all times during construction of the authorised development unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Secretary of State following consultation with Natural England.