The National Grid (Hinkley Point C Connection Project) Order 2016

Type Statutory-Instrument
Publication 2016-01-19
Last updated 2017-12-28
State In force
Department King's Printer of Acts of Parliament
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  • (3) For the purposes of section 7 of the Interpretation Act 1978[^f00025] as it applies for the purposes of this article, the proper address of any person in relation to the service on that person of a notice or document under paragraph (1) is, if that person has given an address for service, that address, and otherwise—
  • (a) in the case of the secretary or clerk of a body corporate, the registered or principal office of that body; and
  • (b) in any other case, the last known address of that person at the time of service.
  • (4) Where for the purposes of this Order a notice or other document is required or authorised to be served on a person as having any interest in, or as the occupier of, land and the name or address of that person cannot be ascertained after reasonable enquiry, the notice may be served by—
  • (a) addressing it to that person by name or by the description of “owner”, or as the case may be “occupier”, of the land (describing it); and
  • (b) either leaving it in the hands of a person who is or appears to be resident or employed on the land or leaving it conspicuously affixed to some building or object on or near the land.
  • (5) Where a notice or other document required to be served or sent for the purposes of this Order is served or sent by electronic transmission the requirement is taken to be fulfilled only where—
  • (a) the recipient of the notice or other document to be transmitted has given consent to the use of electronic transmission in writing or by electronic transmission;
  • (b) the notice or document is capable of being accessed by the recipient;
  • (c) the notice or document is legible in all material respects; and
  • (d) the notice or document is in a form sufficiently permanent to be used for subsequent reference.
  • (6) Where the recipient of a notice or other document served or sent by electronic transmission notifies the sender within 7 days of receipt that the recipient requires a paper copy of all or part of that notice or other document, the sender must provide such a copy as soon as reasonably practicable.
  • (7) Any consent to the use of electronic communication given by a person may be revoked by that person in accordance with paragraph (8).
  • (8) Where a person is no longer willing to accept the use of electronic transmission for any of the purposes of this Order—
  • (a) that person must give notice in writing or by electronic transmission revoking any consent given by that person for that purpose; and
  • (b) such revocation is final and takes effect on a date specified by the person in the notice but that date must not be less than 7 days after the date on which the notice is given.
  • (9) This article does not exclude the employment of any method of service not expressly provided for by it.
  • (10) In this article “legible in all material respects”, in relation to a notice or document, means that the information contained in the notice or document is available to that person to no lesser extent than it would be if served, given or supplied by means of a notice or document in printed form.

Procedure regarding certain approvals etc.

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  • (1) Where an application or request is submitted to a relevant planning authority, a highway authority, a street authority or the owner of a watercourse, sewer or drain for any consent, agreement or approval required or contemplated by any of the provisions of the Order such consent, agreement or approval, if given, must be given in writing.
  • (2) Schedule 4 (discharge of Requirements) has effect in relation to all consents, agreements or approvals granted, refused or withheld in relation to the Requirements, and any document referred to in any Requirement.
  • (3) The procedure set out in paragraphs 3, 4 and 5 of Schedule 4 (discharge of Requirements) has effect in relation to any other consent, agreement or approval required under this Order where such consent, agreement or approval is granted subject to any condition to which the undertaker objects, or is refused or is withheld.

Amendment of local legislation

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  • (1) The local enactments specified in Part 1 of Schedule 16 (amendment of local legislation), and any byelaws or other provisions made under any of those enactments, and the local byelaws specified in Part 2 of that Schedule are hereby excluded and do not apply insofar as inconsistent with a provision of, or a power conferred by, this Order.
  • (2) For the purpose of paragraph (1) a provision is inconsistent with the exercise of a power conferred by this Order if and insofar as (in particular)—
  • (a) it would make it an offence to take action, or not to take action, in pursuance of the power;
  • (b) action taken in pursuance of the power would cause the provision to apply so as to enable a person to require the taking of remedial or other action or so as to enable remedial or other action to be taken;
  • (c) action taken in pursuance of a power or duty under the provision would or might interfere with the exercise of any work authorised by this Order.
  • (3) Where any person notifies the undertaker in writing that anything done or proposed to be done by the undertaker or by virtue of this Order would amount to a contravention of a statutory provision of local application, the undertaker must as soon as reasonably practicable, and at any rate within 14 days of receipt of the notice, respond in writing setting out—
  • (a) whether the undertaker agrees that the action taken or proposed does or would contravene the provision of local application;
  • (b) if the undertaker does agree, the grounds (if any) on which the undertaker believes that the provision is excluded by this article; and
  • (c) the extent of that exclusion.

No double recovery

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Compensation must not be payable in respect of the same matter both under this Order and under any other enactment, any contract or any rule of law, or under two or more different provisions of this Order.

Arbitration

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Subject to article 46 (procedures regarding certain approvals, etc.) and except where otherwise expressly provided for in this Order or unless otherwise agreed between the parties, any difference under any provision of this Order must be referred to and settled by a single arbitrator to be agreed between the parties or, failing agreement, to be appointed on the application of either party (after giving notice in writing to the other) by the Secretary of State.

SCHEDULE 1 — AUTHORISED DEVELOPMENT

A nationally significant infrastructure project as defined in sections 14 and 16 of the 2008 Act and associated development within the meaning of section 115(2) of the 2008 Act comprising—

400kV OVERHEAD ELECTRIC LINE

In the District of Sedgemoor

Work No. 1A — Bridgwater Tee

Works to construct a 400kV Teed circuit commencing on Works Plan section A, sheet 6 and terminating on Works Plan section A, sheet 5, comprising—

  • (a) a temporary diversion of the southern circuit of the existing overhead electric line between pylons VQ042 and VQ045, comprising the installation of conductors and 2 temporary masts and the removal of pylons VQ043 and VQ044; and
  • (b) the construction and installation of 2 pylons VQ043R and VQ044R, the installation of conductors between pylons VQ042, VQ043R and VQ044R including the installation of insulators, fittings and connections into the new cable sealing end compounds (Work No. 2A).

In the District of Sedgemoor

Work No. 1B — ZGA route

The construction and installation of a 400kV overhead electric line, including the installation of 13 pylons and the installation of conductors, insulators and fittings between pylons VQ043R and ZGA13. The route is 4.5km in length commencing on Works Plan section A, sheet 6 and terminating on Works Plan section B, sheet 2.

In the District of Sedgemoor

Work No. 1C — Huntspill

Works to construct temporary sections of a 400kV overhead electric line commencing on Works Plan section B, sheet 1 and terminating on Works Plan section B, sheet 2, comprising—

  • (a) the construction and installation of a temporary diversion of the southern circuit of the existing ZG overhead electric line including the removal of pylons ZG042, ZG043 and ZG044 and the installation of 3 temporary masts and conductors between ZG041 and ZG045;
  • (b) the construction and installation of a temporary circuit of overhead electric line between pylons LD2 and ZGA13, including the installation of conductors, insulators, fittings and the construction of 2 temporary pylons ZG043A and ZG043B.

In the District of Sedgemoor

Work No. 1D — LD route Puriton to South Mendips Cable Sealing End

Works to construct a 400kV overhead electric line 12.8km in length commencing at the existing 400kV overhead electric line on Works Plan section B, sheet 1 and terminating at the South Mendips cable sealing end (CSE) compound on Works Plan section B, sheet 11. The electric line consists of 37 pylons and 2 full line tension (FLT) gantry structures, the installation of conductors, insulators and fittings between pylon LD1 and gantry structures LD38A and LD38B, and connections into the South Mendips CSE (Work No. 2C).

The works include installation and construction of a temporary site construction compound along the route of the overhead electric line, as shown on Works Plan section B sheet 10, containing welfare facilities, material lay down and parking areas.

In the District of North Somerset

Work No. 1E — LD route Sandford Substation to M5

Works to construct a 400kV overhead electric line between full line tension (FLT) gantry structures LD39A and LD39B at Sandford 400/132kV Substation and pylon P-LD 94 north of the M5.

The route commences at gantry structures LD39A and LD39B on Works Plan section D sheet 1 and terminates at pylon P-LD 94 on Works Plan section F sheet 1.

The overhead electric line between FLT gantry structures LD39A and LD39B at Sandford 400/132kV Substation and pylon P-LD94 is 18km in length. It consists of 2 adjacent FLT gantry structures and 55 new pylons and the installation of conductors, insulators and fittings between gantry structures LD39A and LD39B and pylon P-LD94.

In the District of North Somerset

Work No. 1F — LD route M5 to south of River Avon

Works to construct a 400kV overhead electric line between pylons P-LD94 and P-LD106 (4.9km in length) commencing at pylon P-LD94 on Works Plan section F sheet 1, travelling via the Portishead area to pylon P-LD106 on Works Plan section G sheet 2. It consists of 13 pylons and the installation of conductors, insulators and fittings between pylons P-LD94 and P-LD106.

In the District of North Somerset, the City of Bristol and the District of South Gloucestershire

Work No. 1G — LD route south of River Avon to Seabank Substation

Works to construct a 400kV overhead electric line, between pylon P-LD106 and Seabank 400kV Substation. The route is 8.3km in length commencing at pylon P-LD106 on Works Plan section G sheet 2 and terminating at Seabank 400kV Substation on Works Plan section G sheet 7 and consists of 27 pylons and the installation of conductors, insulators and fittings.

The works include installation and construction of a temporary site compound along the route of the overhead electric line, as shown on Works Plan section G sheet 3, containing welfare facilities, material lay down and parking areas.

400kV UNDERGROUND CABLES

In the District of Sedgemoor

Work No. 2A — Bridgwater tee

Works to construct a 400kV Teed circuit at the location shown on Works Plan section A, sheets 5 and 6, consisting of the installation of a 300m section of 400kV underground electric cable between the two Bridgewater Tee cable sealing end (CSE) compounds adjacent to pylons VQ43R and VQ44R, to include switchgear, steel support structures, and security fencing. The locations of the CSE compounds are shown on Works Plan section A, sheet 6.

The works include the construction of a permanent vehicular access to the CSE compounds and a temporary site compound containing welfare facilities, and material lay down and parking areas, as shown on Works Plan section A, sheet 5.

In the District of Sedgemoor and the District of North Somerset

Work No. 2B — Mendips underground cable and cable crossing

Works to construct a 400kV underground electric cable route comprising—

  • (a) the installation and construction of two 400kV underground electric cable circuits with a route length of 8.5km in length commencing at the CSE compound on Works Plan section B, sheet 11 and terminating at Sandford 400kV substation (Work No. 3A) on Works Plan section D, sheet 1;
  • (b) the installation of a crossing of the River Axe shown on Works Plan section B, sheet 11. The cable circuits will cross the River Axe in the vicinity of Loxton either by—
  • (i) incorporating the cables in a specifically designed and constructed bridge to cross the watercourse; or
  • (ii) installing the cables under the watercourse using Horizontal Directional Drilling,

but only one option for Work No. 2B(b) (not both) may be carried out.

The works include the installation and construction of 4 temporary site compounds along the route of the underground cable circuits containing welfare facilities, material lay down and parking areas shown on Works Plans section B, sheet 11; section C, sheets 1 and 3; and section D, sheet 1.

Work No. 2C — South Mendips cable sealing end compound

Works to construct the South Mendips cable sealing end (CSE) compound as shown on Works Plan section B, sheet 11, to include—

  • (a) earthworks to provide a suitable platform for the equipment;
  • (b) construction of foundations to support all new structures, plant and equipment;
  • (c) installation of air insulated switchgear (AIS) and cable sealing ends;
  • (d) installation of support structures;
  • (e) construction of compound perimeter fence;
  • (f) landscaping, gates and fencing of site boundary; and
  • (g) a permanent vehicular access road.

In the District of Sedgemoor

Work No. 2D — Temporary project office compound

Works to construct a temporary project office compound, at the location shown on Works Plan section B, sheet 10, to include—

  • (a) temporary car parking, hard standings and roadways;
  • (b) temporary offices and staff welfare portacabins;
  • (c) temporary materials, tools and fuel storage areas;
  • (d) temporary storage of plant and equipment;
  • (e) wheel cleaning facilities;
  • (f) security fencing; and
  • (g) construction and security lighting.

SANDFORD 400/132kV SUBSTATION

In the District of North Somerset

Work No. 3A — Sandford Substation

Works to construct the Sandford 400/132kV Substation as shown on Works Plan section D, sheet1, to include—

  • (a) earthworks to provide a suitable platform for the equipment;
  • (b) construction of foundations to support all new structures, plant and equipment;
  • (c) installation of 2 super grid transformers (SGT) to include noise enclosures;
  • (d) installation of 2 shunt reactors to include noise enclosures;
  • (e) installation of air or hybrid insulated switchgear, cable sealing ends, post insulators and conductor;
  • (f) installation of support structures;
  • (g) installation of 2 overhead electric line landing gantries;
  • (h) construction of a site drainage system including oil separator and diversion of the existing rhyne;
  • (i) construction of site access roads including car parking provision;
  • (j) construction of the substation perimeter fence;
  • (k) installation of lamp posts for street lighting and other site furniture;
  • (l) landscaping, gates and fencing of site boundary;
  • (m) water storage tank;
  • (n) operational and ancillary buildings;
  • (o) diesel generator;
  • (p) semi permanent access road for transformer deliveries including bridge over Tower Head brook; and
  • (q) temporary pylon LD40A to the north of Sandford 400/132kV Substation to allow a temporary connection between FLT gantry structures LD39A and LD39B in the period before Work No. 1E is complete.

In the District of North Somerset

Work No. 3B — Temporary project office compound

Works to construct a temporary project office compound, at the location shown on Works Plan section D, sheet 1, to include—

  • (a) temporary car parking, hard standings and roadways;
  • (b) temporary offices and staff welfare portacabins;
  • (c) temporary materials, tools and fuel storage areas;
  • (d) temporary storage of plant and equipment;
  • (e) wheel cleaning facilities;
  • (f) security fencing; and
  • (g) construction and security lighting.

WPD 132kV WORKS

In the District of North Somerset

Work No. 4A — AT connection

Works to connect Sandford 132kV Substation to the existing 132kV AT route overhead electric line comprising—

  • (a) the construction and installation of a temporary diversion of the 132kV overhead electric line between pylons AT24 and AT26, including the installation of temporary conductors and the construction of a temporary mast or masts. The removal of existing pylon AT25 and associated conductors;
  • (b) 132kV electricity connection 3.0km in length between the existing Western Power Distribution, AT route and Sandford 400/132kV Substation, shown on Works Plan section D, sheet 1 and 2. The connection consists of—
  • (i) 2.3km of overhead electric line including the construction of 9 new pylons and the installation of conductors, insulators and fittings commencing at pylon AT25R on Works Plan section D sheet 2 and terminating at pylon AT33 on Works Plan section D sheet 1; and
  • (ii) 700m of underground electric cables and fibre optic cable from a cable sealing end pylon AT33 to be constructed and Sandford 400/132kV Substation as shown on Works Plan section D, sheet 11; and
  • (c) the removal of a 1.4km section of the AT 132kV overhead electric line between pylon AT25 and pylon F69 including the removal of 4 pylons (AT25 to AT28 inclusive) as shown on Works Plans section D, sheets 2 and 3.

The works include a temporary site compound as shown on Works Plan section D, sheet 1, containing welfare facilities, material laydown and parking areas.

In the District of Sedgemoor and the District of North Somerset

Work No. 4B — F route removal

The removal of 47.8km of the F Route 132kV overhead electric line between Bridgwater and Portishead Substation, including the removal of 177 pylons, conductors, insulators and fittings commencing at the location shown on Works Plan section A, sheet 1 and terminating at the location shown on Works Plan section F, sheet 3.

In the District of North Somerset

Work No. 4C — N route connection

Works to connect Sandford 400/132kV Substation to the existing 132kV N route overhead electric line, comprising—

  • (a) the construction and installation of a temporary diversion of the 132kV overhead electric line between pylons N14 and N16, including the installation of temporary conductors and the construction of a temporary mast. The removal of existing pylon N15 and conductors. Construction of a new pylon N15R;
  • (b) the construction and installation of two parallel single circuit 132kV overhead electric lines 300m in length supported by 10 wooden ‘H’ poles (N16A to N20A and N16B to N20B), new pylon N15R and the installation of conductors, insulators and fittings, from the existing N route into Sandford 400/132kV Substation (Work No. 3A) as shown on Works Plan section D, sheet 1; and
  • (c) the removal of an approximate 450m section of the N route overhead electric line between pylon F77 and pylon N15R, including the removal of existing pylon N16 and conductor.

In the District of North Somerset

Work No. 4D — W route removal and undergrounding

Works to allow the removal of part of the 132kV W route overhead electric line and its undergrounding, comprising—

  • (a) the construction and installation of a temporary diversion of the 132kV overhead electric line between pylons W37 and W35, including the installation of temporary conductors and the construction of a temporary mast, shown on Works Plan section D, sheet 11;
  • (b) the installation of 10km of underground 132kV electric cables and fibre optic cables commencing at new cable sealing end pylon (W36R) on Works Plan section D, sheet 11 and terminating at Portishead 132kV substation on Works Plan section F, sheet 3;
  • (c) the removal of 9.0km of the W Route 132kV overhead electric line commencing at pylon W36 shown on Works Plan section D, sheet 11, and terminating at Portishead 132kV substation on Works Plan section F, sheet 3, including the removal of 34 pylons, conductors, insulators and fittings; and
  • (d) the installation and construction of 7 temporary site compounds along the route of the underground cable circuit containing welfare facilities, material lay down and parking areas shown on Works Plans section D, sheets 11 and 13, section E, sheets 1, 2 and 4 and section F, sheet 1.

In the District of North Somerset

Work No. 4E — Portishead 132kV substation

The installation of cables and cable sealing ends within Portishead 132kV Substation to allow the replacement of existing overhead electric line connections into the substation with cable connections (Work No. 4D and Work No. 4P) and connections to existing equipment shown on Works Plan section F, sheet 3, to include—

  • (a) construction of foundations to support cable sealing ends;
  • (b) installation of support structures;
  • (c) installation of cable sealing ends and busbar connections to existing equipment; and
  • (d) installation of troughs and below-ground services.

In the District of North Somerset

Work No. 4F — Churchill 132kV Substation

Works to allow the continued operation of Churchill 132kV Substation shown on Works Plan section D, sheet 14, to include—

  • (a) the construction of a new cable sealing end pylon (Y1R);
  • (b) the construction and installation of a temporary diversion of the 132kV overhead electric line between pylons Y1R and Y2, including the installation of temporary conductors and the construction of temporary masts or poles;
  • (c) the removal of conductors between pylons Y1 and W69;
  • (d) the removal of pylon Y1;
  • (e) the construction and installation of 132kV overhead electric line and fibre optic cable between pylons W69 and N1, and pylon W69 to pylon Y2 via pylon Y1R including conductors, insulators and fittings;
  • (f) the installation of 220m of underground 132kV electric cables and fibre optic cable between a cable sealing end pylon (Y1R) and Churchill 132kV substation; and
  • (g) works on the existing substation compound to extend within the current WPD land ownership boundary and connections to existing equipment shown on Works Plan section D, sheet 14, to include—
  • (i) construction of foundations to support all new structures, plant and equipment;
  • (ii) installation of support structures;
  • (iii) installation of low voltage and mechanical equipment;
  • (iv) installation of electrical control panels;
  • (v) installation of air insulated switchgear between the new 132kV cable terminations and the existing substation equipment and new overhead electric line connections to the existing landing gantries;
  • (vi) installation of troughs and below-ground services; and
  • (vii) extension of the substation perimeter fence.

The works include construction and installation of a temporary site compound as shown on Works Plan section D sheet 14, containing welfare facilities, material lay down and parking areas.

In the District of North Somerset and the City of Bristol

Work No. 4G — G route removal (Portishead to Avonmouth)

The removal of 5.4km of the G Route 132kV overhead electric line between Portishead 132kV Substation, shown on Works Plan section F, sheet 3, and Avonmouth 132kV Substation, shown on Works Plan section G, sheet 4, including the removal of 21 pylons, conductors, insulators and fittings.

In the City of Bristol

Work No. 4H — G route removal (Avonmouth to Pylon G32)

The removal of 2.1km of the G Route 132kV overhead electric line between pylon G32, shown on Works Plan section G, sheet 5, and Avonmouth 132kV Substation, shown on Works Plan section G, sheet 4, including the removal of 8 pylons (G24 to G31 inclusive) conductors, insulators and fittings.

In the City of Bristol

Work No. 4I — G route undergrounding

The installation of 2.3km of underground 132kV electric cables and fibre optic cable between Avonmouth 132kV Substation on Works Plan section G, sheet 4 and cable sealing end pylon G31R shown on Works Plan section G, sheet 5.

The works include construction and installation of a temporary site compound as shown on Works Plan section G sheets 4 and 5, containing welfare facilities, material lay down and parking areas.

In the City of Bristol

Work No. 4J — G route

The construction and installation of a cable sealing end pylon G31R and 230m of new overhead electric line conductors and ADSS fibre conductor, insulators and fittings between existing pylon G32 and cable sealing end pylon G31R shown on Works Plan section G, sheet 5.

In the City of Bristol

Work No. 4K — Avonmouth 132kV Substation

The installation of electric cables and fibre optic cable, cable sealing ends and air insulated switchgear within Avonmouth 132kV Substation to allow the replacement of existing overhead electric line connections into the substation with cable connections (Work No. 4I) and connections to existing equipment shown on Works Plan section G, sheet 4, to include—

  • (a) construction of foundations to support all new structures, plant and equipment;
  • (b) installation of support structures;
  • (c) installation of cable sealing ends, disconnectors and busbar connections; and
  • (d) installation of troughs and below-ground services.

In the City of Bristol and the District of South Gloucestershire

Work No. 4L — Seabank DA route

Works as shown on Works Plan section G, sheet 7 and inset to sheet 7, consisting of—

  • (a) the construction and installation of a temporary diversion of the 132kV overhead electric line between pylons DA3 and DA1, including the installation of temporary conductors and the construction of temporary wood pole structures or masts;
  • (b) the removal of pylons DA1 and DA2 and associated conductors;
  • (c) the construction and installation of a cable sealing end pylon DA2R;
  • (d) the construction and installation of a 132kV overhead electric line, fibre optic cable, conductors, insulators and fittings between pylons DA3 and DA2R; and
  • (e) the installation of between 150m and 300m of underground 132kV cables and fibre optic cable between cable sealing end pylon DA2R and Seabank 132kV Substation.

The works include a temporary site compound for the combined Works 4L, 4M and 4N as shown on Works Plans, section G, sheets 7 and 7A, containing welfare facilities, materials laydown and parking areas.

In the City of Bristol

Work No. 4M — Seabank BW route

Works as shown on Works Plan section G, sheet 7 and inset to sheet 7, to include—

  • (a) the removal of pylons BW1 and BW2 and associated conductors;
  • (b) the construction and installation of a cable sealing end pylon BW2R;
  • (c) the construction and installation of a 132kV overhead electric line, conductors, insulators, and fittings between pylons BW3 and BW2R; and
  • (d) the installation of between 250m and 300m of underground 132kV cables and fibre optic cable between cable sealing end pylon BW2R and Seabank 132kV substation.

The works include a temporary site compound for the combined Works 4L, 4M and 4N as shown on Works Plans, section G, sheets 7 and 7A, containing welfare facilities, materials laydown and parking areas.

In the City of Bristol

Work No. 4N — Seabank G route

Works as shown on Works Plan section G, sheet 7 and inset to sheet 7, to include—

  • (a) the removal of pylons G43 and G42 and associated conductors;
  • (b) the construction and installation of a cable sealing end pylon G42R;
  • (c) the construction and installation of a 132kV overhead electric line, conductors, insulators, and fittings between pylons G41 and G42R; and
  • (d) the installation of between 250m and 300m of underground 132kV cables and fibre optic cable between cable sealing end pylon G42R and Seabank 132kV Substation.

The works include a temporary site compound for the combined Works 4L, 4M and 4N as shown on Works Plans, section G, sheets 7 and 7A, containing welfare facilities, materials laydown and parking areas.

In the City of Bristol

Work No. 4O — Seabank 132kV Substation

Work on the existing Seabank 132kV Substation compound to extend the substation within the current WPD land ownership boundary and connections to existing equipment shown on Works Plan section G, sheet 7 and sheet 7 inset page, to include—

  • (a) support structures;
  • (b) low voltage and mechanical equipment;
  • (c) electrical control panels;
  • (d) installation of air insulated switchgear between the new 132kV cable termination and the existing substation equipment;
  • (e) removal of existing overhead electric line connections;
  • (f) installation of troughs and below ground services;
  • (g) installation of a new control building;
  • (h) an extension of the substation perimeter fence; and
  • (i) modification of the existing substation perimeter fence to facilitate extension of the 400kV substation.

In the District of North Somerset

Work No. 4P — BW Route undergrounding south of the River Avon

Works as shown on Works Plan section F, sheets 3 and 4, to consist of—

  • (a) the construction and installation of a temporary diversion of the 132kV overhead electric line between pylons BW35 and BW37, including the installation of temporary conductors and the construction of a temporary mast;
  • (b) the removal of existing pylon BW36 and associated conductors;
  • (c) construction of a new cable sealing end pylon BW36R;
  • (d) the construction and installation of a 132kV overhead electric line, conductors, insulators and fittings between pylons BW35 and BW36R;
  • (e) the removal of pylons BW37, BW38, BW39 and approximately 600m of conductors insulators and fittings;
  • (f) the installation of 650m of 132kV underground electric cables between sealing end pylons BW36R and Portishead 132kV Substation; and
  • (g) the installation of fibre optic cable overhead between pylons BW35 and BW36R and underground from pylon BW36R to Portishead 132kV Substation.]

The works include a temporary site compound as shown on Works Plans, section F, sheet 4, containing welfare facilities, materials laydown and parking areas.

SEABANK 400kV SUBSTATION

In the City of Bristol

Work No. 5 — extension of Seabank 400kV Substation

Works to extend the existing Seabank 400kV Substation (shown on Works Plan section G, sheet 7) to include—

  • (a) construction of foundations to support all new structures and equipment;
  • (b) extension to the steel framed switchgear building and annex;
  • (c) installation of 5 additional bays of gas insulated switchgear;
  • (d) installation of gas insulated busbar tubes;
  • (e) installation of support structures;
  • (f) removal of an existing 400/132kV supergrid transformer;
  • (g) construction of 2 landing gantries for terminal overhead electric line connections into the substation;
  • (h) installation of air insulated switchgear;
  • (i) extension of the substation perimeter fence;
  • (j) modifications to existing site access roads; and
  • (k) installation of flood defence.

HINKLEY LINE ENTRIES

Works to reconfigure 400kV overhead electric lines consisting of—

In the District of West Somerset

Work No. 6A

The construction and installation of a 400kV overhead electric line conductors, insulators and fittings, including the installation of 5 pylons (ZZ1 to ZZ5 inclusive) and the installation of new conductors between Shurton 400kV Substation, adjacent to new pylon ZZ1 and existing pylon ZZ7. The route is 1.8km in length shown on Works Plans section H, sheets 1 and 2.

In the District of West Somerset

Work No. 6B

The removal of 1.4km of overhead electric line to include 3 existing pylons (ZZ4, ZZ5 and ZZ6) and conductors between existing pylons ZG1 to ZZ4 and pylons JP4 to ZZ4 and then continuing between ZZ4 and ZZ7 as shown on Works Plans section H, sheets 1 and 2.

In the District of West Somerset

Work No. 6C

The construction and installation of a 400kV overhead electric line conductors, insulators and, fittings, including the installation of 5 new pylons (VQ1, VQ2, VQ3, VQ3A, VQ3B) and the installation of new conductors between Shurton 400kV Substation, adjacent new pylon VQ1 and existing pylon VQ4. The route is 1.7km in length as shown on Works Plans section H, sheets 1 and 2.

In the District of West Somerset

Work No. 6D

The removal of 900m of overhead electric line to include 3 existing pylons (VQ1, VQ2 and VQ3) and conductors between cable sealing end pylon VQ1 and existing pylon VQ4 as shown on Works Plans section H, sheets 1 and 2.

In the District of West Somerset

Work No. 6E

The construction and installation of a 400kV overhead electric line conductors, insulators and fittings, including the installation of 3 new pylons (JP1, JP2 and JP3) and the installation of new conductors between ZG1 and JP3, JP6 and JP3 and from JP3 to JP1, including downlead connections. The route is 1km in length as shown on Works Plans section H, sheets 1 and 2.

OTHER ASSOCIATED DEVELOPMENT

Such associated development not listed above, within the Order limits, as may be necessary or expedient for the purposes of or in connection with the construction or maintenance of the above Work Nos. or any of them consisting of—

  • (a) ramps, means of access, footpaths, bridleways, trackways and pontoons;
  • (b) embankment, bridge, aprons, abutments, foundations, retaining walls, drainage, wing walls, fencing and culverts;
  • (c) works to alter the position of apparatus, including mains, sewers, drains and cables;
  • (d) works to alter the course of, or otherwise interfere with a watercourse;
  • (e) landscaping and other works to mitigate any adverse effects of the construction, maintenance or operation of the authorised development;
  • (f) works for the benefit or protection of land affected by the authorised development;
  • (g) works required for the strengthening, improvement, maintenance, or reconstruction of any streets;
  • (h) works to alter or remove road furniture;
  • (i) site preparation works, site clearance (including fencing, vegetation removal, demolition of existing structures and the creation of alternative footpaths); earthworks (including soil stripping and storage, site levelling);
  • (j) establishment of site construction compounds, temporary offices, temporary vehicle parking, construction fencing, perimeter enclosure, security fencing, construction related buildings, welfare facilities, construction and security lighting and haulage roads; and
  • (k) installation of wires, cables, ducts, pipes and conductors.

SCHEDULE 2

PART 1 — ACCESS AND RIGHTS OF WAY PLANS

Drawing Title Drawing Number Revision
Key Plan for Access and Rights of Way Plans(Regulation 5(2)(k)) – Section A 13/NG/0021 – A/AR/KP/1 C
Access and Rights of Way Plans(Regulation 5(2)(k)) – Section A 13/NG/0022 – A/AR/PS/1–6 C
Key Plan for Access and Rights of Way Plans(Regulation 5(2)(k)) – Section B 13/NG/0040 – B/AR/KP/1 C
Access and Rights of Way Plans(Regulation 5(2)(k)) – Section B 13/NG/0041 – B/AR/PS/1–14 D
Key Plan for Access and Rights of Way Plans(Regulation 5(2)(k)) – Section C 13/NG/0059 – C/AR/KP/1 C
Access and Rights of Way Plans(Regulation 5(2)(k)) – Section C 13/NG/0060 – C/AR/PS/1–5 C
Key Plan for Access and Rights of Way Plans(Regulation 5(2)(k)) – Section D 13/NG/0078 – D/AR/KP/1 C
Access and Rights of Way Plans(Regulation 5(2)(k)) – Section D 13/NG/0079 – D/AR/PS/1–15 D
Key Plan for Access and Rights of Way Plans(Regulation 5(2)(k)) – Section E 13/NG/0097 – E/AR/KP/1 D
Access and Rights of Way Plans(Regulation 5(2)(k)) – Section E 13/NG/0098 – E/AR/PS/1–4 E
Key Plan for Access and Rights of Way Plans...(Regulation 5(2)(k)) – Section F 13/NG/0400 – F/AR/KP/1 B
Access and Rights of Way Plans...(Regulation 5(2)(k)) – Section F 13/NG/0471 – F/AR/PS/1–4 B
Key Plan for Access and Rights of Way Plans...(Regulation 5(2)(k)) – Section G 13/NG/0472 – G/AR/KP/1 B
Access and Rights of Way Plans...(Regulation 5(2)(k)) – Section G 13/NG/0473 – G/AR/PS/1–7 C
Key Plan for Access and Rights of Way Plans(Regulation 5(2)(k)) – Section H 13/NG/0154 – H/AR/KP/1 C
Access and Rights of Way Plans(Regulation 5(2)(k)) – Section H 13/NG/0155 – H/AR/PS/1–2 D

PART 2 — DESIGN DRAWINGS

Drawing Title Drawing Number Revision
Key Plan for Detailed Design DrawingsRegulation 5(2)(o) 13/NG/0200 – DKP/1 C
South Mendips 400kV Double CircuitCable Sealing End Compound (T-Pylon) General Arrangement Plan And Elevations 13/NG/0201 – (MMD-322069-E-DR-400UG-XX-0501)Pins Sheet 1 of 70 B
Bridgwater T 400kV Single CircuitCable Sealing End Compound Typical General Arrangement Plan And Elevations 13/NG/0203 – (MMD-322069-E-DR-400UG-XX-0511)Pins Sheet 2 of 70 B
400kV Underground Cable InstallationTypical Direct Buried Details & Construction Swathe General Arrangement 13/NG/0204 – (MMD-322069-E-DR-400UG-XX-0600)Pins Sheet 3 of 70 C
400kV Underground Cable InstallationTypical General Arrangement at Open Cut Road Crossings 13/NG/0205 – (MMD-322069-E-DR-400UG-XX-0601)Pins Sheet 4 of 70 A
400kV Underground Cable InstallationTypical General Arrangement at Ditch Crossing 13/NG/0206 – (MMD-322069-E-DR-400UG-XX-0602)Pins Sheet 5 of 70 A
400kV Underground Cable InstallationTypical Services Crossing Detail & General Arrangement 13_NG_0237 – (MMD-322069-E-DR-400UG-XX-0603)Pins Sheet 6 of 70 A
400kV Underground Cable InstallationTypical General Arrangement of Joint Bay With Link Box Pillar 13/NG/0207 – (MMD-322069-E-DR-400UG-XX-0700)Pins Sheet 7 of 70 B
River Axe Cable BridgeElevation and Cross Section 13_NG_0244 – (MMD-322069-C-DR-400UG-XX-0900)Pins Sheet 12 of 70 A
River Axe Cable BridgePlan and Elevation Of Ramp 13_NG_0244 – (MMD-322069-C-DR-400UG-XX-0901)Pins Sheet 13 of 70 A
River Axe Cable Bridge Combined Cross Section of Temporary and Permanent Bridges 13_NG_0244 – (MMD-322069-C-DR-400UG-XX-0902)Pins Sheet 14 of 70 A
Towerhead Brook Cable CrossingElevation And Cross Section (Culvert Option) 13_NG_0245 – (MMD-322069-C-DR-400UG-XX-0910)Pins Sheet 16 of 70 A
Towerhead Brook Cable CrossingPlan and Elevation Of Ramp (Culvert Option) 13_NG_0245 – (MMD-322069-C-DR-400UG-XX-0911)Pins Sheet 17 of 70 A
Towerhead Brook Cable CrossingElevation and Cross Section (Bridge Option) 13_NG_0246 – (MMD-322069-C-DR-400UG-XX-0912)Pins Sheet 18 of 70 A
Towerhead Brook Cable CrossingPlan And Elevation of Ramp (Bridge Option) 13_NG_0246 – (MMD-322069-C-DR-400UG-XX-0913)Pins Sheet 19 of 70 A
132kV Underground Cable InstallationTypical Direct Buried Details & Construction Swathe General Arrangement 13_NG_0240 – (MMD-322069-E-DR-WPD-XX-0600)Pins Sheet 20 of 70 A
132kV Underground Cable InstallationTypical General Arrangement at Open Cut Road Crossings 13_NG_0241 – (MMD-322069-E-DR-WPD-XX-0601)Pins Sheet 21 of 70 A
132kV Underground Cable InstallationTypical General Arrangement at Ditch Crossing 13_NG_0242 – (MMD-322069-E-DR-WPD-XX-0602)Pins Sheet 22 of 70 A
132kV Underground Cable InstallationTypical Services Crossing Detail & General Arrangement 13_NG_0243 –(MMD-322069-E-DR-WPD-XX-0603)Pins Sheet 23 of 70 A
132kV Underground Cable InstallationTypical General Arrangement at GPSS (Government Pipeline and Storage System) Crossing 13_NG_0239 – (MMD-322069-E-DR-WPD-XX-0606)Pins Sheet 24 of 70 A
132kV Underground Cable InstallationTypical General Arrangement of Joint Bay with Link Box Pit 13_NG_0215 – (MMD-322069-E-DR-WPD-XX-0700)Pins Sheet 25 of 70 A
Sandford 400kV/132kV SubstationSite Plan 13/NG/0251 – N044/22/012Pins Sheet 30 of 70 B
Sandford 400kV/132kV SubstationSite Elevations 13/NG/0252 – N044/22/013Pins Sheet 31 of 70 B
Seabank 400kV/132kV SubstationSite Plan New Equipment 13/NG/0254 – N056/22/006Pins Sheet 32 of 70 B
Seabank 400kV/132kV SubstationSite Plan Equipment To Be Removed 13/NG/0253 – N056/22/006Pins Sheet 33 of 70 B
Seabank 400kV/132kV SubstationSite Elevations 13/NG/0255 – N056/22/004Pins Sheet 34 of 70 B
Churchill 132kV Substation Site Plan 13/NG/0259 – A110181Pins Sheet 35 of 70 B
Churchill 132kV Substation Site Elevations 13/NG/0260 – A110182Pins Sheet 36 of 70 B
Avonmouth 132kV SubstationSite Plan 13/NG/0261 – A110184Pins Sheet 37 of 70 B
Avonmouth 132kV SubstationSite Elevations 13/NG/0262 – A110186Pins Sheet 38 of 70 B
Portishead 132kV SubstationSite Plan 13/NG/0263 – A110188Pins Sheet 39 of 70 C
Portishead 132kV SubstationSite Elevations 13/NG/0264 – A110190Pins Sheet 40 of 70 C
400kV OHL Sections Route Reference LD Hinkley – Sandford/SeabankPylons LD1–LD10 13/NG/0271 – 01_13205_84Sheet 1 Pins Sheet 41 of 70 B
400kV OHL Sections Route Reference LD Hinkley – Sandford/SeabankPylons LD10–LD17 13/NG/0271 – 01_13205_84Sheet 2 Pins Sheet 42 of 70 B
400kV OHL Sections Route Reference LD Hinkley – Sandford/SeabankPylons LD17–LD26 13/NG/0271 – 01_13205_84Sheet 3 Pins Sheet 43 of 70 B
400kV OHL Sections Route Reference LD Hinkley – Sandford/SeabankPylons LD26–LD35 13/NG/0271 – 01_13205_84Sheet 4 Pins Sheet 44 of 70 B
400kV OHL Sections Route Reference LD Hinkley – Sandford/SeabankPylons LD35–LD43 13/NG/0271 – 01_13205_84Sheet 5 Pins Sheet 45 of 70 B
400kV OHL Sections Route Reference LD Hinkley – Sandford/SeabankPylons LD43–LD52 13/NG/0271 – 01_13205_84Sheet 6 Pins Sheet 46 of 70 B
400kV OHL Sections Route Reference LD Hinkley – Sandford/SeabankPylons LD52–LD61 13/NG/0271 – 01_13205_84Sheet 7 Pins Sheet 47 of 70 B
400kV OHL Sections Route Reference LD Hinkley – Sandford/SeabankPylons L61–LD70 13/NG/0271 – 01_13205_84Sheet 8 Pins Sheet 48 of 70 B
400kV OHL Sections Route Reference LD Hinkley – Sandford/SeabankPylons LD70–LD79 13/NG/0271 – 01_13205_84Sheet 9 Pins Sheet 49 of 70 B
400kV OHL Sections Route Reference LD Hinkley – Sandford/SeabankPylons LD79–LD86 13/NG/0271 – 01_13205_84Sheet 10 Pins Sheet 50 of 70 B
400kV OHL Sections Route Reference LD Hinkley – Sandford/SeabankPylons LD86– LD93 13/NG/0271 – 01_13205_84Sheet 11 Pins Sheet 51 of 70 C
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400kV OHL Sections Route Reference LD Hinkley – Sandford/SeabankPylons LD106–LD117 13/NG/0271 – 01_13205_84Sheet 13 Pins Sheet 53 of 70 D
400kV OHL Sections Route Reference LD Hinkley – Sandford/SeabankPylons LD117–LD125 13/NG/0271 – 01_13205_84Sheet 14 Pins Sheet 54 of 70 C
400kV OHL Sections Route Reference LD Hinkley – Sandford/SeabankPylons LD125–LD132 13/NG/0271 – 01_13205_84Sheet 15 Pins Sheet 55 of 70 C
400kV OHL Sections Route Reference P-LDHinkley – Sandford/Seabank ...Pylons LD93–P-LD101 13/NG/0271 – 01_13205_85Sheet 1 Pins Sheet 56 of 70 C
400kV OHL Sections Route Reference P-LDHinkley – Sandford/Seabank ...Pylons LD101–P-LD106 13/NG/0271 – 01_13205_85Sheet 2 Pins Sheet 57 of 70 C
400kV OHL Sections Route Reference ZGABridgwater – Melksham/ShurtonPylons VQ043R–ZGA7 13/NG/0272 – 01_13205_83Sheet 1 Pins Sheet 58 of 70 B
400kV OHL Sections Route Reference ZGABridgwater – Melksham/ShurtonPylons ZGA7–ZGA13 13/NG/0272 – 01_13205_83Sheet 2 Pins Sheet 59 of 70 B
400kV OHL Sections Route Reference ZZShurton – TauntonPylons ZZ1–ZZ7 13/NG/0273 – 01_13205_82Pins Sheet 60 of 70 B
400kV OHL Sections Route Reference VQBridgwater – Melksham/Shurton Pylons VQ1 – VQ4 13/NG/0274 – 01_13205_81Pins Sheet 61 of 70 B
400kV OHL Sections Route Reference JP Hinkley – Shurton InterconnectorPylons JP1–JP6/ZG1 13/NG/0275 – 01_13205_80Pins Sheet 62 of 70 B
132kV and 400kV Pylon Outlines 13/NG/0280 – 15_13205_50Pins Sheet 63 of 70 D
132kV OHL Sections Route Reference:AT – Weston to Sandford 13/NG/0276 – 01_12342_61Pins Sheet 64 of 70 B
132kV OHL Sections Route Reference:DA – Seabank to Iron ActonG – Avonmouth to SeabankW – Portishead to Churchill 13/NG/0277 – 01_12342_59Pins Sheet 65 of 70 B
132kV OHL Sections Route Reference:BW – Seabank to Portishead 13/NG/0278 – 01_12342_60Pins Sheet 66 of 70 C
132kV OHL Sections Route Reference:N – Churchill to Sandford 13/NG/0279 – 01_12342_62Pins Sheet 67 of 70 B
132kV OHL Sections Route Reference:W – Portishead to RadstockY – Churchill to Radstock 13/NG/0281 – 01_12342_63Pins Sheet 68 of 70 B
Churchill 132kV Substation 132kV Overhead Line and Cable Entries 13/NG/0282 – 28_12342_80Pins Sheet 69 of 70 A
Seabank 400kV/132kV Substation132kV Overhead Line and Cable Entries 13/NG/0283 – 28_12342_81Pins Sheet 70 of 70 A
Drawing Title Drawing Number Revision
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400kV Underground Cable InstallationTypical General Arrangement of Cable Pulling Location 13_NG_0208 – (MMD-322069-E-DR-400UG-XX-0701)Pins Sheet 8 of 70 B
Typical 400kV Compound – General Arrangement 13_NG_0209 – (MMD-322069-E-DR-400UG-XX-0800)Pins Sheet 9 of 70 B
Typical Site Laydown Area General Arrangement – 400kV Satellite Compound 13_NG_0209 – (MMD-322069-E-DR-400UG-XX-0804)Pins Sheet 10 of 70 A
Typical 400kV Compound Including Test Equipment – General Arrangement 13_NG_0209 – (MMD-322069-E-DR-400UG-XX-0802)Pins Sheet 11 of 70 A
Typical Temporary Bridge 13_NG_0225 – (MMD-322069-C-DR-GEN-XX-0007)Pins Sheet 15 of 70 B
132kV Underground Cable InstallationTypical General Arrangement of Cable Pulling Location 13_NG_0216 – (MMD-322069-E-DR-WPD-XX-0701)Pins Sheet 26 of 70 A
Typical 132kV Compound – General Arrangement 13_NG_0212 – (MMD-322069-E-DR-400UG-XX-0800)Pins Sheet 27 of 70 B
Typical 132kV Satellite Compound – General Arrangement 13/NG/0212 – (MMD-322069-E-DR-WPD-XX-0801)Pins Sheet 28 of 70 A
Typical 132kV Compound Including Test Equipment– General Arrangement 13_NG_0212 – (MMD-322069-E-DR-400UG-XX-0802)Pins Sheet 29 of 70 A

PART 3 — LAND PLANS

Drawing Title Drawing Number Revision
Key Plan for Land Plans(Regulation 5(2)(i)(ii) & (iii) – Section A 13/NG/0013 – A/LP/KP/1 B
Land Plans (Regulation 5(2)(i)(ii) & (iii)) – Section A 13/NG/0014 – A/LP/PS/1–6 C
Key Plan for Land Plans(Regulation 5(2)(i)(ii) & (iii)) – Section B 13/NG/0032 – B/LP/KP/1 B
Land Plans (Regulation 5(2)(i)(ii) & (iii)) – Section B 13/NG/0033 – B/LP/PS/1–11 F
Key Plan for Land Plans(Regulation 5(2)(i)(ii) & (iii)) – Section C 13/NG/0051 – C/LP/KP/1 B
Land Plans (Regulation 5(2)(i)(ii) & (iii)) – Section C 13/NG/0052 – C/LP/PS/1–4 D
Key Plan for Land Plans(Regulation 5(2)(i)(ii) & (iii)) – Section D 13/NG/0070 – D/LP/KP/1 C
Land Plans (Regulation 5(2)(i)(ii) & (iii)) – Section D 13/NG/0071 – D/LP/PS/1–14 F
Key Plan for Land Plans(Regulation 5(2)(i)(ii) & (iii)) – Section E 13/NG/0089 – E/LP/KP/1 C
Land Plans (Regulation 5(2)(i)(ii) & (iii)) – Section E 13/NG/0090 – E/LP/PS/1–4 E
Key Plan for Land Plans ...(Regulation 5(2)(i)(ii) & (iii)) – Section F 13/NG/0370 – F/LP/KP/1 B
Land Plans ...(Regulation 5(2)(i)(ii) & (iii)) – Section F 13/NG/0371 – F/LP/PS/1–4 C
Key Plan for Land Plans ...(Regulation 5(2)(i)(ii) & (iii)) – Section G 13/NG/0372 – G/LP/KP/1 B
Land Plans ...(Regulation 5(2)(i)(ii) & (iii)) – Section G 13/NG/0373 – G/LP/PS/1–7 C
Key Plan for Land Plans(Regulation 5(2)(i)(ii) & (iii)) – Section H 13/NG/0146 – H/LP/KP/1 B
Land Plans (Regulation 5(2)(i)(ii) & (iii)) – Section H 13/NG/0147 – H/LP/PS/1–2 E

PART 4 — PUBLIC RIGHTS OF NAVIGATION PLAN

Drawing Title Drawing Number Revision
Key Plan for Public Rights of Navigation Plan... (Regulation 5(2)(k)) – Section G 13/NG/0520 – G/NP/KP/1) B
Public Rights of Navigation Plan... (Regulation 5(2)(k)) – Section G 13/NG/0521 – G/NP/PS/1 B

PART 5 — SPECIAL CATEGORY LAND AND CROWN LAND PLANS

Drawing Title Drawing Number Revision
Master Key Plan for Special Category Land Plans (Regulation 5(2)(i)(iv)) & Crown Land Plans (Regulation 5(2)(n)) 13/NG/0351/MKP – SC/1 B
Key Plan for Special Category Land Plans (Regulation 5(2)(i)(iv)) & Crown Land Plans (Regulation 5(2)(n)) – Section A 13/NG/0017 – A/SC/KP/1 C
Special Category Land Plans (Regulation (2)(i)(iv)) & Crown Land Plans(Regulation 5(2)(n)) – Section A 13/NG/0018 – A/SC/PS/1–2 C
Key Plan for Special Category Land Plans (Regulation 5(2)(i)(iv)) & Crown Land Plans (Regulation 5(2)(n)) – Section B 13/NG/0036 – B/SC/KP/1 B
Special Category Land Plans (Regulation (2)(i)(iv)) & Crown Land Plans(Regulation 5(2)(n)) – Section B 13/NG/0037 – B/SC/PS/1–2 C
Key Plan for Special Category Land Plans (Regulation 5(2)(i)(iv)) & Crown Land Plans (Regulation 5(2)(n)) – Section D 13/NG/0074 – D/SC/KP/1 C
Special Category Land Plans (Regulation (2)(i)(iv)) & Crown Land Plans(Regulation 5(2)(n)) – Section D 13/NG/0075-D/ SC/PS/1–2 C
Key Plan for Special Category Land Plans (Regulation 5(2)(i)(iv)) & Crown Land Plans (Regulation 5(2)(n)) – Section E 13/NG/0093 – E/SC/KP/1 C
Special Category Land Plans (Regulation 5(2)(i)(iv)) & Crown Land Plans(Regulation 5(2)(n)) – Section E 13/NG/0094-E/ SC/PS/1–2 D
Key Plan for Special Category Land Plans (Regulation 5(2)(i)(iv)) & Crown Land Plans ... (Regulation 5(2)(n)) – Section F 13/NG/0526 – F/SC/KP/1 B
Special Category Land Plans (Regulation (2)(i)(iv)) & Crown Land Plans... (Regulation 5(2)(n)) – Section F 13/NG/0527 – F/SC/PS/1–3 C
Key Plan for Special Category Land Plans (Regulation 5(2)(i)(iv)) & Crown Land Plans ... (Regulation 5(2)(n)) – Section G 13/NG/0528 – G/SC/KP/1 B
Special Category Land Plans (Regulation (2)(i)(iv)) & Crown Land Plans... (Regulation 5(2)(n)) – Section G 13/NG/0529 – G/SC/PS/1–3 C
Key Plan for Special Category Land Plans (Regulation 5(2)(i)(iv)) & Crown Land Plans (Regulation 5(2)(n)) – Section H 13/NG/0150 – H/SC/KP/1 C
Special Category Land Plans (Regulation (2)(i)(iv)) & Crown Land Plans(Regulation 5(2)(n)) – Section H 13/NG/0151 – H/SC/PS/1–2 D

PART 6 — TRAFFIC REGULATION PLANS

Drawing Title Drawing Number Revision
Key Plan for Traffic Regulation Plans (Regulation 5(2)(k) and (o)) – Section A 13/NG/0333 – A/TM/KP/1 A
Traffic Regulation Plans(Regulation 5(2)(k) and (o)) – Section A 13/NG/0334 – A/TM/PS/1–2 A
Key Plan for Traffic Regulation Plans (Regulation 5(2)(k) and (o)) – Section B 13/NG/0335 – B/TM/KP/1 A
Traffic Regulation Plans(Regulation 5(2)(k) and (o)) – Section B 13/NG/0336 – B/TM/PS/1–10 A
Key Plan for Traffic Regulation Plans (Regulation 5(2)(k) and (o)) – Section C 13/NG/0337 – C/TM/ KP/1 A
Traffic Regulation Plans(Regulation 5(2)(k) and (o)) – Section C 13/NG/0338 – C/TM/PS/1–4 A
Key Plan for Traffic Regulation Plans (Regulation 5(2)(k) and (o)) – Section D 13/NG/0339 – D/TM/KP/1 A
Traffic Regulation Plans(Regulation 5(2)(k) and (o)) – Section D 13/NG/0340 – D/TM/PS/1–10 A
Key Plan for Traffic Regulation Plans (Regulation 5(2)(k) and (o)) – Section E 13/NG/0341 – E/TM/KP/1 B
Traffic Regulation Plans(Regulation 5(2)(k) and (o)) – Section E 13/NG/0342 – E/TM/PS/1–2 B
Key Plan for Traffic Regulation Plans (Regulation 5(2)(k) and (o)) – Section F 13/NG/0514 – F/TM/KP/1 B
Traffic Regulation Plans(Regulation 5(2)(k) and (o)) – Section F 13/NG/0515 – F/TM/PS/1–4 B
Key Plan for Traffic Regulation Plans ... (Regulation 5(2)(k) and (o)) – Section G 13/NG/0516 – G/TM/KP/1 B
Traffic Regulation Plans ... (Regulation 5(2)(k) and (o)) – Section G 13/NG/0517 – G/TM/PS/1–6 B
Key Plan for Traffic Regulation Plans (Regulation 5(2)(k) and (o)) – Section H 13/NG/0347 – H/TM/KP/1 B
Traffic Regulation Plans(Regulation 5(2)(k) and (o)) – Section H 13/NG/0348 – H/TM/PS/1 B

PART 7 — TREES AND HEDGES TO BE REMOVED OR AFFECTED PLANS

Drawing Title Drawing Number Revision
Key Plan for Trees and Hedges to be Removed or Affected Plans (Regulation 5(2)(o)) – Section A 13/NG/0027 – A/TR/KP/1 B
Trees and Hedges to be Removed or Affected Plans (Regulation 5(2)(o)) – Section A 13/NG/0028 – A/TR/PS/1–3 B
Key Plan for Trees and Hedges to be Removed or Affected Plans (Regulation 5(2)(o)) – Section B 13/NG/0046 – B/TR/KP/1 B
Trees and Hedges to be Removed or Affected Plans (Regulation 5(2)(o)) – Section B 13/NG/0047 – B/TR/PS/1–10 E
Key Plan for Trees and Hedges to be Removed or Affected Plans (Regulation 5(2)(o)) – Section C 13/NG/0065 – C/TR/KP/1 B
Trees and Hedges to be Removed or Affected Plans (Regulation 5(2)(o)) – Section C 13/NG/0066 – C/TR/PS/1–4 D
Key Plan for Trees and Hedges to be Removed or Affected Plans (Regulation 5(2)(o)) – Section D 13/NG/0084 – D/TR/KP/1 B
Trees and Hedges to be Removed or Affected Plans (Regulation 5(2)(o)) – Section D 13/NG/0085 – D/TR/PS/1–14 E
Key Plan for Trees and Hedges to be Removed or Affected Plans (Regulation 5(2)(o)) – Section E 13/NG/0103 – E/TR/KP/1 C
Trees and Hedges to be Removed or Affected Plans (Regulation 5(2)(o)) – Section E 13/NG/0104 – E/TR/PS/1–4 F
Key Plan for Trees and Hedges to be Removed or Affected Plans ... (Regulation 5(2)(o)) – Section F 13/NG/0494 – F/TR/KP/1 B
Trees and Hedges to be Removed or Affected Plans ... (Regulation 5(2)(o)) – Section F 13/NG/0495 – F/TR/PS/1–4 B
Key Plan for Trees and Hedges to be Removed or Affected Plans ... (Regulation 5(2)(o)) – Section G 13/NG/0496 – G/TR/KP/1 B
Trees and Hedges to be Removed or Affected Plans ... (Regulation 5(2)(o)) – Section G 13/NG/0497 – G/TR/PS/1–7 D
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Key Plan for Trees and Hedges to be Removed or Affected Plans (Regulation 5(2)(o)) – Section H 13/NG/0160 – H/TR/KP/1 B
Trees and Hedges to be Removed or Affected Plans (Regulation 5(2)(o)) – Section H 13/NG/0161 – H/TR/PS/1–2 B

PART 8 — WORKS PLANS

Drawing Title Drawing Number Revision
Key Plan for Works Plans (Regulation 5(2)(j)) –Section A 13/NG/0011 – A/WP/KP/1 B
Works Plans (Regulation 5(2)(j)) – Section A 13/NG/0012 – A/WP/PS/1–6 C
Key Plan for Works Plans (Regulation 5(2)(j)) – Section B 13/NG/0030 – B/WP/KP/1 B
Works Plans (Regulation 5(2)(j)) – Section B 13/NG/0031 – B/WP/PS/1–11 C
Key Plan for Works Plans (Regulation 5(2)(j)) – Section C 13/NG/0049 – C/WP/KP/1 B
Works Plans (Regulation 5(2)(j)) – Section C 13/NG/0050 – C/WP/PS/1–4 C
Key Plan for Works Plans (Regulation 5(2)(j)) – Section D 13/NG/0068 – D/WP/KP/1 B
Works Plans (Regulation 5(2)(j)) – Section D 13/NG/0069 – D/WP/PS/1–14 D
Key Plan for Works Plans (Regulation 5(2)(j)) – Section E 13/NG/0087 – E/WP/KP/1 C
Works Plans (Regulation 5(2)(j)) – Section E 13/NG/0088 – E/WP/PS/1–4 D
Key Plan for Works Plans ...(Regulation 5(2)(j)) – Section F 13/NG/0384 – F/WP/KP/1 B
Works Plans ...(Regulation 5(2)(j)) – Section F 13/NG/0385 – F/WP/PS/1-4 B
Key Plan for Works Plans ...(Regulation 5(2)(j)) – Section G 13/NG/0386 – G/WP/KP/1 B
Works Plans ...(Regulation 5(2)(j)) – Section G 13/NG/0387 – G/WP/PS/1-7 B
Key Plan for Works Plans (Regulation 5(2)(j)) – Section H 13/NG/0144 – H/WP/KP/1 B
Works Plans (Regulation 5(2)(j)) – Section H 13/NG/0145 – H/WP/PS/1–2 C

PART 9 — LANDSCAPE DRAWINGS

Drawing Title Drawing Number Revision
Bridgwater Tee Cable Sealing End Compounds – Landscape Mitigation and Detailed Planting Plans Environmental Statement Document 5.7.3.14A,Figures 7.32.1 to 7.32.4 B
South of Mendip Hills Cable Sealing End Compound – Landscape Mitigation and Detailed Planting Plans Environmental Statement Document 5.7.3.14A,Figures 7.33.1 to 7.33.5 B
River Axe Cable Bridge Option – Landscape Mitigation and Detailed Planting Plan Environmental Statement Document 5.7.3.14A,Figure 7.34.1 B
Sandford Substation – Landscape Mitigation Phasing and Detailed Planting Plans Environmental Statement Document 5.7.3.14A,Figures 7.35.1 to 7.35.6 B
Towerhead Brook Bridge – Landscape Mitigation and Detailed Planting Plan Environmental Statement Document 5.7.3.14A,Figure 7.36.1 B

PART 10 — OTHER PLANS AND DRAWINGS

Drawing Title Drawing Number Revision
Location Plan Regulation 5(2)(o) 13/NG/0199 – LOC/1 C
Master Key to section Identification (Regulation 5(2)(o) 13/NG/0010 – MKP/1 C
St Anthony’s Park Enhanced Mitigation Plan MMD-322-069-C-SK-GRoute-XX-0001 A

SCHEDULE 3 — REQUIREMENTS

Interpretation

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  • (1) In this Schedule unless the context requires otherwise—
  • “advance planting” means the installation and maintenance of embedded landscape or replacement planting as soon as practicable after the Order has been made, unless otherwise specified timescales apply as set out in the Requirements, to achieve screening for construction activities or to expedite its function for mitigation and enhancement in sensitive areas;
  • “Archaeological Method Statements” means the detailed method statements prepared in accordance with the measures set out in the Archaeological Written Scheme of Investigation;
  • “commence” means the carrying out of a material operation, as defined in section 155 of the 2008 Act (when development begins), comprised in or carried out for the purposes of the authorised development, but does not include any engineering investigation, environmental (including archaeological) investigation and monitoring, site or soil survey, environmental mitigation measures, erection of temporary amphibian fencing, erection of stock fencing to site boundaries or demarcation fencing marking out site boundaries;
  • “Design Approach to Site Specific Infrastructure” means Document 8.32 and is applicable to all site specific infrastructure;
  • “Drainage Management Plan” means a plan prepared in accordance with Requirement 17 (surface water drainage) and the principles set out in sections 3.4 and 3.5 of the CEMP;
  • “Emergency Response Plan for Flood Events” means the plan detailing emergency procedures in the event of a flood as outlined in section 3.5 of the CEMP;
  • “exceptional circumstances” means an event that causes a delay to the transit of an HGV caused by—an incident that disrupts the normal operation of the highway network or results in the closure of the highway network;a breakdown of a HGV en-route to the authorised development;inclement weather that disrupts the normal operation of the highway network; oractivities reasonably required for emergency purposes to include a health and safety incident and emergency flood protection works;
  • “HGV” means any vehicle exceeding a maximum gross weight of 7.5 tonnes gross required for the construction of the authorised development but excluding any vehicles transporting abnormal indivisible loads;
  • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
  • “LGV” means a car, van, 4 x 4 pick up, 4 x 4 transit van or welfare van as set out in Table 2.1 of the Construction Traffic Management Plan;
  • “Lighting Scheme” means the scheme prepared in accordance with Requirement 8 (control of artificial light emissions) and in accordance with section 2.6 of the CEMP;
  • “Pollution Incident Control Plan” means the plan detailing remedial measures in the event of an incident and in accordance with section 1.13 of the CEMP;
  • “Project Environmental Management Plan” means the plan detailing environmental mitigation measures to be implemented during each stage of the construction of the authorised development and in accordance with the CEMP;
  • “relevant drainage authority” means, in any given Requirement, the relevant drainage authority for the area to which the Requirement relates;
  • “Riverview Farm Traffic Management Plan” means a plan for the provision of construction mitigation measures at Riverview Farm, Factory Lane, Bason Bridge, TA9 4RN;
  • “Site Waste Management Plan” means the detailed plan for the collection, segregation, treatment and disposal of waste prepared in accordance with the measures set out in the Waste Management Plan;
  • “Soil Management Plan” means the plan prepared in accordance with section 3.3.13 of the CEMP describing how works must be undertaken to minimise effects on the nature and quality of soil; and
  • “stage” means a defined section or part of the authorised development, the extent of which is shown in a scheme submitted to and approved by the relevant planning authority pursuant to Requirement 4.
  • “Tree and Hedgerow Protection Strategy” means the strategy prepared in accordance with Requirement 12 (retention and protection of existing trees and hedgerows).
  • (2) Where an approval is required under the terms of any Requirement or a document referred to in a Requirement, or any Requirement specifies “unless otherwise approved” or “unless otherwise agreed” by the relevant highway authority or the relevant planning authority such approval or agreement may only be given in relation to minor or immaterial changes where it has been demonstrated to the satisfaction of the relevant highway authority or the relevant planning authority that the subject matter of the approval or agreement sought is unlikely to give rise to any materially new or materially different environmental effects from those assessed in the Environmental Statement.
  • (3) Where any Requirement which requires the authorised development to be carried out in accordance with the details approved by the relevant highway authority or by the relevant planning authority, the approved details are to be taken to include any amendments that may subsequently be approved in writing by the relevant highway authority or by the relevant planning authority.

Time limits

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The authorised development must be commenced within 8 years of the date of this Order.

Design drawings

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  • (1) The authorised development must be carried out in general accordance with the design drawings.
  • (2) The authorised development will not be in general accordance with the design drawings to the extent that any departure from the design drawings gives rise to any materially new or different environmental effects from those assessed in the Environmental Statement.

Stages of authorised development

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  • (1) The authorised development may not commence until a written scheme setting out all the stages of the authorised development has been submitted to and approved by the relevant planning authority, after consultation with the relevant highway authority.
  • (2) Written notice of the commencement and completion of each stage of the authorised development and the operational use of that part of the authorised development must be given to the relevant planning authority within ten business days of the relevant event occurring.

Construction Environmental Management Plan

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  • (1) All construction works for the authorised development and mitigation works to minimise the impacts of construction must be carried out in accordance with the CEMP, unless otherwise agreed with the relevant planning authority and the relevant highway authority as may be appropriate to the relevant plan, scheme or strategy concerned.
  • (2) The CEMP, which specifies measures to be used to minimise the impacts of construction works, incorporates the following plans, scheme and strategy—
  • (a) Waste Management Plan;
  • (b) Biodiversity Mitigation Strategy;
  • (c) Archaeological Written Scheme of Investigation;
  • (d) Construction Traffic Management Plan;
  • (e) Public Rights of Way Management Plan; and
  • (f) Noise and Vibration Management Plan.
  • (3) Any works carried out pursuant to the plans, scheme and strategy referred to sub-paragraph (2) must be carried out in accordance with the approved plan, scheme or strategy unless otherwise agreed with the relevant planning authority.
  • (4) The plans, scheme and strategy referred to in sub-paragraph (2) must be implemented as approved unless otherwise agreed with the relevant planning authority and the relevant highway authority as may be appropriate to the relevant plan, scheme or strategy concerned.

Approval and implementation of construction mitigation plans

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  • (1) No stage of the authorised development may commence until, for that stage, the following plans, scheme, method statements and strategy, to minimise the impacts of construction works, have been submitted to and approved by the relevant planning authority—
  • (a) Soil Management Plan;
  • (b) Drainage Management Plan;
  • (c) Pollution Incident Control Plan;
  • (d) Project Environmental Management Plan;
  • (e) Lighting Scheme;
  • (f) Emergency Response Plan for Flood Events;
  • (g) Site Waste Management Plan;
  • (h) Archaeological Method Statements;
  • (i) Tree and Hedgerow Protection Strategy; and
  • (j) Riverview Farm Traffic Management Plan which must include, but not be limited to, mechanisms for the provision and implementation of the following matters
  • (i) a speed limit of 5 mph at Riverview Farm—
  • (ii) a manned escort walking in front of construction vehicles to reduce their speed to walking pace past Riverview Farm;
  • (iii) gated/manned control entrance system at Riverview Farm;
  • (iv) upgrade (to include resurfacing with black-top) of Factory Lane/Hackmead Lane junction and private track towards Riverview Farm;
  • (v) installation of traffic light system for a stretch of approximately 200m between Hack Mead Lane junction and barns on the private track towards Riverview Farm;
  • (vi) widening of private track towards Riverview Farm to provide holding bay for waiting HGVs;
  • (vii) installation of wheel cleansing facilities at black-top/stone haul road interchange; and
  • (k) Plan Showing Proposed Safety Improvements at the junction of Factory Lane with Church Road (B3141).
  • (2) The construction works for each stage of the authorised development and mitigation works to minimise the impact of construction must be carried out in accordance with the approved plans, scheme and method statements referred to in sub-paragraph (1), unless otherwise agreed with the relevant planning authority.

Construction hours

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  • (1) Subject to sub-paragraphs (2) to (4) construction work must take place only between 0700 and 1900 Mondays to Fridays and between 0800 and 1700 on Saturdays and Sundays (the “core working hours”).
  • (2) Piling operations must take place only between 0800 and 1700 hours Mondays to Fridays and 0900 to 1400 on Saturdays.
  • (3) Working on a consecutive Saturday and Sunday may take place only on two out of any four consecutive weekends in each relevant local authority area.
  • (4) The following operations may take place outside the core working hours referred to in sub-paragraph (1)—
  • (a) the jointing of underground cables with the exception of cable cutting which will take place only during core working hours;
  • (b) the installation and removal of conductors, pilot wires and associated protective netting across highways, railway lines or watercourses;
  • (c) the completion of operations commenced during the core working hours which cannot safely be stopped;
  • (d) any highway works requested by the relevant highway authority to be undertaken on a Saturday or a Sunday or outside the core working hours;
  • (e) oil processing of transformers or reactors in substation sites;
  • (f) the testing or commissioning of any electrical plant installed as part of the authorised development; and
  • (g) the completion of works delayed or held up by severe weather conditions which disrupted or interrupted normal construction activities.

Control of artificial light emissions

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  • (1) No stage of the authorised development must commence until written details of any temporary or permanent external lighting to be installed during that stage, including measures to prevent light spillage, have been submitted to and approved by the relevant planning authority.
  • (2) The written details referred to in sub-paragraph (1) must incorporate the mitigation measures in relation to lighting set out in the Biodiversity Mitigation Strategy.
  • (3) All temporary external lighting must be installed in accordance with the written details referred to in sub-paragraph (1) and maintained during the construction of the relevant stage of the authorised development.
  • (4) Any temporary external lighting must be removed on completion of the relevant stage of the authorised development.
  • (5) All permanent external lighting must be installed in accordance with the details approved under sub-paragraph (1).

Provision of embedded landscape mitigation and landscaping schemes

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  • (1) The landscaping works (Environmental Statement Document 5.7) (“landscaping sceme”) for—
  • (a) Bridgwater Tee Cable Sealing End Compounds (Environmental Statement Document 5.7.3.14A, Figures 7.32.1 to 7.32.4);
  • (b) South of Mendip Hills Cable Sealing End Compound (Environmental Statement Document 5.7.3.14A, Figures 7.33.1 to 7.33.5);
  • (c) Sandford Substation (Environmental Statement Document 5.7.3.14A, Figures 7.35.1 to 7.35.6); and
  • (d) Towerhead Brook Bridge (Environmental Statement Document 5.7.3.14A, Figure 7.36.1)

must be submitted to the relevant planning authority.

  • (2) a landscaping scheme mentioned in paragraph (a) must be carried out in accordance with the relevant plans and documents listed above and the specification set out at Environmental Statement Document 5.7.2 Appendix 7K (NBS Landscape Specification), with a fifteen-year maintenance period, and as approved by the relevant planning authority, unless otherwise agreed with the relevant planning authority.

Replacement planting

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  • (1) Unless otherwise agreed with the relevant planning authority, no stage of the authorised development may commence until, for that stage, a scheme for the planting of trees, groups of trees, woodlands and hedgerows and blocks of woodland and scrub to replace those to be removed during that stage that accords with Section 9 of the Arboricultural Impact Assessment Report (Document 5.21.1B) has been submitted to and approved by the relevant planning authority.
  • (2) The planting scheme submitted under sub-paragraph (1) must include details of—
  • (a) the location and a schedule of plants noting number, species, size and planting density of any proposed planting or seeding;
  • (b) cultivation, importing of materials, protection measures for planting and other operations to ensure plant and seed establishment;
  • (c) details of a five-year maintenance regime for areas other than bat flyways and details of an eight-year maintenance regime for the bat flyways;
  • (d) identify opportunities for early landscape and replacement planting after implementation of the authorised development and for temporary planting at construction compounds prior to implementation of the relevant stage;
  • (e) management plans for landowners which set out the maintenance activities for years one to five and years six to fifteen; and
  • (f) a scheme for the property Ashtrees in Mark in accordance with ‘Actions arising from DCO hearing 17 June – Note relating to planting at Ashtrees’, Doc 8.39.6, including a timetable for its implementation.
  • (3) Where overgrown hedgerows or lines or areas of trees are removed (and cannot be replaced with trees for operational reasons) the planting scheme submitted under sub-paragraph (1) must include in situ replacement planting with hedgerows, areas of hedgerow species or gapping up of existing hedgerows, as appropriate to the locality, at the following locations (Documents 5.21.3)—
  • (a) to the north and south of Woolavington Road (Environmental Statement Figures 21.2.7 and 21.2.7a);
  • (b) field boundary trees north of pylon LD8, south of Cripps Farm (Environmental Statement Figure 21.2.10a);
  • (c) roadside trees either side of Northwick Road, south of pylon LD20 (Environmental Statement Figure 21.2.13a);
  • (d) field boundary trees at Tarnock between pylon LD31 and LD33 (Environmental Statement Figures 21.2.16a and 21.2.16b);
  • (e) field boundary trees north of pylon LD46 (Environmental Statement Figure 21.2.27);
  • (f) tree lines to the north of pylon LD59 and LD63 at North End (Environmental Statement Figures 21.3.30a and 21.2.31b);
  • (g) field boundary trees between pylon LD75 and LD76 south of North Drove (Environmental Statement Figure 21.2.34);
  • (h) to the north and south of the junction of Cadbury Camp Lane and Whitehouse Lane (Environmental Statement Figures 21.2.37, 21.2.37a and 21.2.38);
  • (i) adjacent to pylon P-LD104 and smaller areas further west at Portbury Wharf (Environmental Statement Figure 21.3.3);
  • (j) on the proposed Storage Facility Site off Gloucester Road (Environmental Statement Figure 21.2.44);
  • (k) adjacent to the M49 motorway between pylon LD120 and the railway line north of LD124 and south of Moorhouse Farm and pylon G31R (Environmental Statement Figures 21.2.46 and 21.2.46a and Document 4.7.8B sheet 5 of 7); and
  • (l) across Hallen Marsh and along Ableton Lane and Minor’s Lane and public right of way ORN/27/10 (Environmental Statement Figures 21.2.47, 21.2.47a and 21.2.48).

Implementation of landscaping and replacement planting

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  • (1) All landscaping and replacement planting works referred to in Requirements 9(a), (b) and (d), Requirement 10 and Requirement 30(3) must be implemented at the earliest opportunity and no later than by the first available planting season after that part of the authorised development to which the landscaping or replacement planting works apply is first brought into operational use.
  • (2) All landscaping and replacement planting works referred to in Requirement 9(c) must be implemented in accordance with the timescale specified in Environmental Statement Figure 7.35.6 as updated by Document 8.18.2.1, Appendix 2.9.27.1, ‘Appendices to Applicant’s Responses to Examining Authority’s Second Round Written Questions Part 1’.
  • (3) Advance planting must take place at the South of the Mendip Hills Cable Sealing End Compound and the River Axe Cable Bridge option (if used) in accordance with Document 8.18.2.1, Appendix 2.9.27.1, or at a later date within the planting season specified or the next planting season.
  • (4) Advance planting must take place at the property Ashtrees in Mark in accordance with the scheme approved under Requirement 10(2)(f).
  • (5) All landscaping and replacement works referred to in Requirements 9 and 10 must be carried out in accordance with specification set out at Document 5.7.2 Appendix 7K (NBS Landscape Specification) and the relevant landscaping scheme for that stage of the authorised development, and to a reasonable standard in accordance with the relevant recommendations of appropriate British Standard or other recognised codes of good practice.
  • (6) Any tree or shrub planted as part of an approved landscaping or replacement planting scheme that, within a period of fifteen years after planting for embedded landscape mitigation, eight years for bat flyway hedge planting, and five years for all other areas after planting, is removed, dies or becomes in the opinion of the relevant planning authority seriously damaged or diseased, must be replaced in the first available planting season with a specimen of the same species and size as that originally planted, unless otherwise approved by the relevant planning authority.

Retention and protection of existing trees and hedgerows

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  • (1) No stage of the authorised development may commence until, for that stage, a Tree and Hedgerow Protection Strategy (“THPS”) prepared in accordance with BS 5837:2012 (Trees in relation to design, demolition and construction) identifying the trees, groups of trees and hedgerows to be retained during that stage has been submitted to and approved by the relevant planning authority.
  • (2) The THPS referred to in sub-paragraph (1) must include—
  • (a) Tree Protection Plans detailing the alignment of temporary physical tree protection measures, in accordance with the details identified in Section 8 of the Arboricultural Impact Assessment report (Document 5.21.1B);
  • (b) a schedule of all proposed tree removal and pruning with annotated plans;
  • (c) a specification for temporary physical protection for trees and hedgerows; and
  • (d) details of an auditable system of compliance with the approved protection measures.
  • (3) The trees, groups of trees and hedgerows identified in the THPS referred to in sub-paragraph (1) must not be felled or otherwise removed in connection with the construction of the authorised development.
  • (4) The relevant stage of the authorised development must not commence until the approved protection measures referred to in sub-paragraph (1) are in place, and they must thereafter be maintained during the construction of the relevant stage of the authorised development.

Bird flight diverters

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  • (1) Bird flight diverters must be fitted to the 400kV overhead line in the vicinity of—
  • (a) the River Brue between pylons LD8 and LD11;
  • (b) the Huntspill River between pylons LD2 and LD5; and
  • (c) the King’s Sedgemoor Drain between pylons ZGA1 and ZGA3,

during its construction and must thereafter be retained, unless otherwise agreed by the relevant planning authority, after consultation with Natural England.

  • (2) Post construction bird collision monitoring of the 400kV overhead line must be undertaken in accordance with the requirements set out in Document 5.33.1 (for the area south of Mark).
  • (3) When the first of the following has occured—
  • (a) Commencement of enhancement works for waders and wildfowl have commenced across 9.5ha of land at Hallen Marsh (as measured by the total area of the wetland creation project which includes scrapes for wading birds or ponds for waterfowl and the surrounding land);
  • (b) The creation of at least 100m² of scrapes or ponds at Hallen Marsh,

National Grid must install large spiral bird diverters on the earth wire between pylons LD125 and LD129 at the next available outage. If the first of (a) or (b) is reached prior to or during the construction of the authorised development, the diverters must be installed during the construction of the overhead lines, or if after energisation of the lines, at the first available outage.

  • (4) Post construction bird collision monitoring of the 400kV overhead line between pylons P-LD95 and P-LD102A must be undertaken in accordance with a monitoring and mitigation scheme to be submitted to and approved by the local planning authority prior to this stage of the development being strung.

Bat mitigation measures

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  • (1) Bat mitigation measures, including measures for the creation of temporary and permanent bat flyways and temporary foraging areas in the event that hedgerows or grasslands are removed in connection with any stage of the authorised development, must be provided in accordance with the details identified in the Biodiversity Mitigation Strategy, unless otherwise agreed with Natural England after consultation with the relevant planning authority.
  • (2) The measures referred to in sub-paragraph (1) must be maintained and managed for eight years in relation to the bat flyways.

Reinstatement schemes

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  • (1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2), any land within the Order limits which is used temporarily for construction is to be reinstated to its former condition, or such condition as the relevant planning authority may approve, within six months of completion of the construction of the stage of authorised development for which it was required, or such further time as may be approved by the relevant planning authority.
  • (2) Any land within the Order limits required for the installation of the underground cables is to be reinstated to its former condition, or such condition as the relevant planning authority may approve, within twelve months of completion of installation of the cables in that land, or such further time as may be approved by the relevant planning authority.
  • (3) The requirement to reinstate the land to its former condition is subject to the provisions of article 29 (temporary use of land by National Grid) and article 30 (temporary use of land by WPD).

Fencing and other means of enclosure

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  • (1) No stage of the authorised development may commence until, for that stage, written details of all proposed temporary and permanent fences, walls or other means of enclosure have been submitted to and approved by the relevant planning authority.
  • (2) Any temporary fences, walls or other means of enclosure approved under sub-paragraph (1) must remain secure during the construction of the relevant stage of the authorised development in accordance with the written details approved under sub-paragraph (1) unless otherwise agreed with the relevant planning authority.
  • (3) Any temporary fencing must be removed on either completion of the relevant stage of the authorised development to which it relates or such other time as may be agreed with the relevant planning authority.
  • (4) Any temporary and permanent fences, walls or other means of enclosure must be installed in accordance with the details approved under sub-paragraph (1).
  • (5) The details referred to in sub-paragraph (1) must incorporate the mitigation measures in relation to bat flyways set out in the Biodiversity Mitigation Strategy.
  • (6) The details referred to in sub-paragraph (1) do not apply to temporary amphibian fencing, stock fencing or demarcation fencing.

Surface water drainage

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  • (1) No stage of the authorised development may commence until, for that stage, the Drainage Management Plan) containing written details of the surface and foul water drainage system (including means of pollution control) for both permanent and temporary works have been submitted to and approved by the relevant planning authority after consultation with any of the sewerage undertaker, the relevant drainage authority and the Environment Agency, as appropriate.
  • (2) Any temporary surface or foul water drainage system must be constructed in accordance with the approved details and remain during the construction of the relevant stage of the authorised development.
  • (3) Any permanent surface or foul water drainage system must be constructed in accordance with the details approved under sub-paragraph (1).

Contaminated land and groundwater

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