The Norfolk Vanguard Offshore Wind Farm Order 2020

Archaeological written scheme of investigation E+W+S

23.—(1) No stage of the onshore transmission works may commence until for that stage an archaeological written scheme of investigation (which accords with the outline written scheme of investigation (onshore)) has, after consultation with Norfolk County Council and Historic England, been submitted to and approved by the relevant planning authority.

(2) In the event that archaeological site investigation is required, the scheme must include details of the following—

(a) an assessment of significance and research questions; and

(b) the programme and methodology of site investigation and recording;

(c) the programme for post investigation assessment;

(d) provision to be made for analysis of the site investigation and recording;

(e) provision to be made for publication and dissemination of the analysis and records of the site investigation;

(f) provision to be made for archive deposition of the analysis and records of the site investigation; and

(g) nomination of a competent person or persons/organisation to undertake the works set out within the written scheme of investigation.

(3) Any archaeological site investigation, archaeological works or watching brief must be carried out in accordance with the approved scheme.

(4) Pre-commencement surveys, site preparation works and archaeological investigations must only take place in accordance with a specific written scheme of investigation which is in accordance with the details set out in the outline written scheme of investigation (onshore), and which has been submitted to and approved by the relevant local authority.

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 1 para. 23 in force at 22.7.2020, see art. 1