The A57 Link Roads Development Consent Order 2022

Archaeological remains E+W+S

10.—(1) No part of the authorised development is to commence until for that part a written scheme for the investigation of areas of archaeological interest including a programme for post excavation analysis, reporting, publication or archiving, reflecting the relevant mitigation measures set out in the REAC, has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Secretary of State, following consultation with the relevant planning authority, Greater Manchester Archaeological Advisory Service and the county archaeologist at Derbyshire County Council on matters related to their functions. E+W+S

(2) The authorised development must be carried out in accordance with the scheme referred to in sub-paragraph (1).

(3) A copy of any analysis, reporting, publication or archiving required as part of the written scheme referred to in sub-paragraph (1) must be deposited with the Historic Environment Record of the relevant planning authority within one year of the date of completion of the authorised development or such other period as may be agreed in writing by the relevant planning authority or specified in the written scheme referred to in sub-paragraph (1).

(4) Any archaeological remains not previously identified which are revealed when carrying out the authorised development must be retained in situ and reported to the relevant planning authority as soon as reasonably practicable from the date they are identified.

(5) No construction operations are to take place within 10 metres of the remains referred to in sub-paragraph (4) for a period of 14 days from the date of any notice served under sub-paragraph (4) unless otherwise agreed in writing by the relevant planning authority.

(6) If the relevant planning authority determines in writing that the archaeological remains require further investigation, no construction operations are to take place within 10 metres of the remains until provision has been made for the further investigation and recording of the remains in accordance with details to be submitted in writing to, and approved in writing by, the relevant planning authority.

(7) On completion of the authorised development, suitable resources and provisions for long term storage of the archaeological archive will be agreed with the county archaeologist.

(8) For the purposes of this requirement, reference to part shall include the preliminary works where the preliminary works comprise intrusive ground works.

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 2 para. 10 in force at 7.12.2022, see art. 1