The Portishead Branch Line (MetroWest Phase 1) Order 2022

Construction Environmental Management Plan etc.

5.—(1) A stage of authorised development must not commence until the written Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP) for that stage has been approved by the relevant planning authority.

(2) The CEMP for a stage must be in accordance with the principles set out in the environmental statement, the Master CEMP, the COCP and the CTMP.

(3) The CEMP for a stage must, where relevant to that stage, in particular include the following—

(a) an external communications plan;

(b) a pollution incident prevention and control plan;

(c) a site waste management plan;

(d) a construction traffic management plan;

(e) a construction workers travel plan;

(f) a materials management plan;

(g) a plan for storage for reuse of stripped soils within land forming part of haul roads or temporary compounds;

(h) a construction flood plan and flood emergency preparedness plan for any construction site or compound located within undefended flood zone 2 or flood zone 3;

(i) a surface water management plan;

(j) measures for the protection of wildlife;

(k) a reptile and amphibian mitigation strategy; and

(l) nuisance management plans regarding noise and vibration, dust, air pollution and lighting.

(4) The CTMP when required for a stage under sub-paragraph (3) must in particular and where relevant address—

(a) construction traffic routes and operational hours;

(b) site accesses;

(c) the management of junctions to and crossings of the public highway and other public rights of way;

(d) the scheduling and timing of abnormal load movements;

(e) temporary warning signs;

(f) restrictions on vehicle turning movements in to and out of compounds on the A369 Portbury Hundred classified road; and

(g) measures to minimise dust and mud.

(5) The relevant stage must be carried out in accordance with the COCP and the approved CEMP and CTMP for that stage.

(6) Where a part of the authorised development—

(a) is not within a relevant stage or associated development connected with a relevant stage; or

(b) does not consist of preparatory activities,

then that part of the authorised development must be carried out in accordance with the COCP, the Master CEMP and the CTMP.