The Longfield Solar Farm Order 2023
- (7) The notification given must be signed by the undertaker and the person to whom the benefit of the powers will be transferred or granted as specified in that notification.
- (8) Where the undertaker has transferred any benefit, or for the duration of any period during which the undertaker has granted any benefit—
- (a) the benefit transferred or granted (“the transferred benefit”) must include any rights that are conferred, and any obligations that are imposed, by virtue of the provisions to which the benefit relates;
- (b) the transferred benefit will reside exclusively with the transferee or, as the case may be, the lessee and the transferred benefit will not be enforceable against the undertaker; and
- (c) the exercise by a person of any benefits or rights conferred in accordance with any transfer or grant is subject to the same restrictions, liabilities and obligations as would apply under this Order if those benefits or rights were exercised by the undertaker.
Application of landlord and tenant law
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- (1) This article applies to—
- (a) any agreement for leasing to any person the whole or any part of the authorised development or the right to operate the same; and
- (b) any agreement entered into by the undertaker with any person for the construction, maintenance, use or operation of the authorised development, or any part of it,
so far as any such agreement relates to the terms on which any land which is the subject of a lease granted by or under that agreement is to be provided for that person’s use.
- (2) No enactment or rule of law regulating the rights and obligations of landlords and tenants prejudices the operation of any agreement to which this article applies.
- (3) Accordingly, no such enactment or rule of law applies in relation to the rights and obligations of the parties to any lease granted by or under any such agreement, so as to—
- (a) exclude or in any respect modify any of the rights and obligations of those parties under the terms of the lease, whether with respect to the termination of the tenancy or any other matter;
- (b) confer or impose on any such party any right or obligation arising out of or connected with anything done or omitted on or in relation to land which is the subject of the lease, in addition to any such right or obligation provided for by the terms of the lease; or
- (c) restrict the enforcement (whether by action for damages or otherwise) by any party to the lease of any obligation of any other party under the lease.
Operational land for purposes of the 1990 Act
35
Development consent granted by this Order is to be treated as specific planning permission for the purposes of section 264(3)(a) (cases in which land is to be treated as operational land) of the 1990 Act.
Felling or lopping of trees and removal of hedgerows
36
- (1) Subject to paragraph (2) and article 37 (trees subject to tree preservation orders) the undertaker may fell or lop any tree or shrub near any part of the authorised development or cut back its roots, if it reasonably believes it to be necessary to do so to prevent the tree or shrub from—
- (a) obstructing or interfering with the construction, maintenance, operation or decommissioning of the authorised development or any apparatus used in connection with the authorised development;
- (b) constituting a danger to persons using the authorised development; or
- (c) obstructing or interfering with the passage of construction vehicles to the extent necessary for the purposes of construction or decommissioning of the authorised development.
- (2) In carrying out any activity authorised by paragraph (1) the undertaker must do no unnecessary damage to any tree or shrub and must pay compensation to any person for any loss or damage arising from such activity.
- (3) Any dispute as to a person’s entitlement to compensation under paragraph (2), or as to the amount of compensation, is to be determined under Part 1 (determination of questions of disputed compensation) of the 1961 Act.
- (4) The undertaker may, for the purposes of the authorised development and subject to paragraph (2) remove the hedgerows specified in column 2 of the table in Schedule 12 (hedgerows to be removed) for the purpose specified in relation to the relevant hedgerow in column 3 of that table.
- (5) The undertaker may not pursuant to paragraphs (1) and (4) fell or lop a tree or remove hedgerows within the extent of the publicly maintainable highway without the prior consent of the highway authority.
- (6) In this article “hedgerow” has the same meaning as in the Hedgerows Regulations 1997[^f00045].
Trees subject to tree preservation orders
37
- (1) The undertaker may fell or lop any tree that is subject to a tree preservation order within or overhanging land within the Order limits or cut back its roots, if it reasonably believes it to be necessary to do so in order to prevent the tree from obstructing or interfering with the construction, maintenance, operation or decommissioning of the authorised development or any apparatus used in connection with the authorised development.
- (2) In carrying out any activity authorised by paragraph (1)—
- (a) the undertaker must do no unnecessary damage to any tree and must pay compensation to any person for any loss or damage arising from such activity; and
- (b) the duty contained in section 206(1) (replacement of trees) of the 1990 Act does not apply.
- (3) The authority given by paragraph (1) constitutes a deemed consent under the relevant tree preservation order.
- (4) Any dispute as to a person’s entitlement to compensation under paragraph (2), or as to the amount of compensation, is to be determined under Part 1 (determination of questions of disputed compensation) of the 1961 Act.
Certification of plans and documents, etc.
38
- (1) The undertaker must, as soon as practicable after the making of this Order, submit to the Secretary of State copies of all documents and plans listed in the table at Schedule 13 (documents and plans to be certified) for certification that they are true copies of the documents referred to in this Order.
- (2) A plan or document so certified is admissible in any proceedings as evidence of the contents of the document of which it is a copy.
Arbitration
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- (1) Any difference under any provision of this Order, unless otherwise provided for, is to be referred to and settled in arbitration in accordance with the rules set out in Schedule 14 (arbitration rules) of this Order, by a single arbitrator to be agreed upon by the parties, within 14 days of receipt of the notice of arbitration, or if the parties fail to agree within the time period stipulated, to be appointed on application of either party (after giving written notice to the other) by the Secretary of State.
- (2) Any matter for which the consent or approval of the Secretary of State is required under any provision of this Order is not subject to arbitration.
Protective Provisions
40
Schedule 15 (protective provisions) has effect.
Service of notices
41
- (1) A notice or other document required or authorised to be served for the purposes of this Order may be served—
- (a) by post;
- (b) by delivering it to the person on whom it is to be served or to whom it is to be given or supplied; or
- (c) with the consent of the recipient and subject to paragraphs (6) to (8), by electronic transmission.
- (2) Where the person on whom a notice or other document to be served for the purposes of this Order is a body corporate, the notice or document is duly served if it is served on the secretary or clerk of that body.
- (3) For the purposes of section 7 (references to service by post) of the Interpretation Act 1978[^f00046] 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 that time of service.
- (4) Where for the purpose of this Order a notice or other document is required or authorised to be served on a person as having an 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 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 the 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 to be 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 seven days of receipt that the recipient requires a paper copy of all or any 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 an electronic transmission 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 seven 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.
Procedure in relation to certain approvals etc.
42
- (1) Where an application is made to or request is made of, a consenting authority for any consent, agreement or approval required or contemplated by any of the provisions of the Order (not including the requirements), such consent, agreement or approval to be validly given, must be given in writing.
- (2) Where paragraph (1) applies to any consent, agreement or approval, such consent, agreement or approval must not be unreasonably withheld or delayed.
- (3) Schedule 16 (procedure for discharge of requirements) has effect in relation to all consents, agreements or approvals required, granted, refused or withheld in relation to the requirements.
- (4) Save for applications made pursuant to Schedule 16 (procedure for discharge of requirements) and where stated to the contrary if, within eight weeks (or such longer period as may be agreed between the undertaker and the relevant consenting authority in writing) after the application or request has been submitted to a consenting authority it has not notified the undertaker of its disapproval and the grounds of disapproval, it is deemed to have approved the application or request.
- (5) Where any application is made as described in paragraph (1), the undertaker must include a statement in such application that refers to the timeframe for consideration of the application and the consequences of failure to meet that timeframe as prescribed by paragraph (4).
- (6) Schedule 16 (procedure for discharge of requirements) does not apply in respect of any consents, agreements or approvals contemplated by the provisions of Schedule 15 (protective provisions) or any dispute under article 16(6) (protective work to buildings) to which paragraph (4) applies.
- (7) In this article “consenting authority” means the relevant planning authority, highway authority, traffic authority, street authority, the owner of a watercourse, sewer or drain or the beneficiary of any of the protective provisions contained in Schedule 15 (protective provisions).
Guarantees in respect of payment of compensation
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- (1) The undertaker must not exercise the powers conferred by the provisions referred to in paragraph (2) in relation to any land unless it has first put in place either—
- (a) a guarantee, the form and amount of which has been approved by the Secretary of State in respect of the liabilities of the undertaker to pay compensation pursuant to the provisions referred to in paragraph (2); or
- (b) an alternative form of security, the form and amount of which has been approved by the Secretary of State in respect of the liabilities of the undertaker to pay compensation pursuant to the provisions referred to in paragraph (2).
- (2) The provisions are—
- (a) article 18 (compulsory acquisition of land);
- (b) article 20 (compulsory acquisition of rights);
- (c) article 21 (private rights);
- (d) article 23 (acquisition of subsoil only);
- (e) article 26 (rights under or over streets);
- (f) article 27 (temporary use of land for constructing the authorised development);
- (g) article 28 (temporary use of land for maintaining the authorised development); and
- (h) article 29 (statutory undertakers).
- (3) A guarantee or alternative form of security given in respect of any liability of the undertaker to pay compensation under this Order is to be treated as enforceable against the guarantor or person providing the alternative form of security by any person to whom such compensation is payable and must be in such a form as to be capable of enforcement by such a person.
- (4) Nothing in this article requires a guarantee or alternative form of security to be in place for more than 15 years after the date on which the relevant power is exercised.
Compulsory acquisition of land – incorporation of the mineral code
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Parts 2 and 3 of Schedule 2 (minerals) to the Acquisition of Land Act 1981[^f00047] are incorporated into this Order subject to the modifications that—
- (a) for “the acquiring authority” substitute “the undertaker”;
- (b) for the “undertaking” substitute “authorised development”; and
- (c) paragraph 8(3) is not incorporated.
SCHEDULE 1 — AUTHORISED DEVELOPMENT
Interpretation
1
In this Schedule—
- “balance of solar system (BoSS) plant” means inverters, transformers and switch gear and would be either— solar stations being a station comprising centralised inverters, transformers and switch gear with each component for each solar station either— a “solar station” located outside, with a concrete foundation slab or placed on metal skids for each of the inverters and transformers and switch gear; or housed together within a container sitting on a concrete foundation slab or placed on metal skids; or string inverters attached either to mounting structures or a ground mounted frame, switchgear and transformers on a concrete foundation slab or placed on metal skids;
- “electrical cables” means— cables of differing types and voltages installed for the purposes of conducting electricity, auxiliary cables, cables connecting to direct current (DC) boxes, earthing cables and optical fibre cables; and works associated with cable laying including jointing pits, hardstanding adjoining the jointing pits, combiner boxes, fibre bays, cable ducts, cable protection, joint protection, manholes, kiosks, marker posts, underground cable marker, tiles and tape, send and receive pits for horizontal directional drilling, trenching, lighting, and a pit or container to capture fluids associated with drilling;
- “energy storage” means equipment used for the storage of electrical energy;
- “existing substation” means the existing substation at Bulls Lodge Substation, Boreham, Chelmsford CM3 3JQ, owned and operated by National Grid Electricity Transmission plc;
- “inverter” means electrical equipment required to convert direct current power to alternating current;
- “mounting structure” means a frame or rack made of galvanised steel, anodised aluminium or other material designed to support the solar panels and mounted on piles driven into the ground, piles rammed into a pre-drilled hole, a pillar attaching to a steel ground screw, or pillars fixed to a concrete foundation;
- “permissive paths” means new access tracks providing restricted public access within the Order limits along the routes shown on the permissive paths plans;
- “solar panel” means a solar photovoltaic panel or module designed to convert solar irradiance to electrical energy;
- “substation” means a substation containing electrical equipment required to switch, transform, convert electricity and provide reactive power compensation;
- “switch gear” means a combination of electrical disconnect switches, fuses or circuit breakers used to control, protect and isolate electrical equipment; and
- “transformer” means a structure serving to transform electricity to a higher voltage.
Authorised development
2
In the Districts of Braintree and Chelmsford City and in the County of Essex a nationally significant infrastructure project as defined in sections 14 and 15 of the 2008 Act and associated development under section 115(1)(b) of the 2008 Act.
SCHEDULE 2 — REQUIREMENTS
Interpretation
1
In this Schedule—
- “both relevant planning authorities” means Braintree District Council and Chelmsford City Council each being the relevant planning authority for part of the authorised development.
PART 1 — GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
Commencement of the authorised development
2
The authorised development must not be commenced after the expiration of five years from the date this Order comes into force.
Phasing of the authorised development and date of final commissioning
3
- (1) No part of the authorised development may commence until a written scheme setting out the phase or phases of construction of the authorised development has been submitted to and approved by both relevant planning authorities.
- (2) The scheme must be implemented as approved.
- (3) Notice of the date of final commissioning with respect to the first phase of numbered work 1 to complete commissioning must be given to both relevant planning authorities within 15 working days of the date of final commissioning for that phase.
Requirement for written approval
4
Where under any of the requirements the approval, agreement or confirmation of both relevant planning authorities or of the relevant planning authority (as applicable) or another person is required, that approval, agreement or confirmation must be provided in writing.
Approved details and amendments to them
5
- (1) With respect to the documents certified under article 38 (certification of plans and documents, etc) and any plans, details or schemes which have been approved pursuant to any requirement (together the “Approved Documents, Plans, Details or Schemes”), the undertaker may submit to the relevant planning authority or both relevant planning authorities (as applicable) for approval any amendments to any of the Approved Documents, Plans, Details or Schemes and, following approval by the relevant planning authority or both relevant planning authorities (as applicable), the relevant Approved Documents, Plans, Details or Schemes is to be taken to include the amendments as so approved pursuant to this paragraph.
- (2) Approval under sub-paragraph (1) for the amendments to any of the Approved Documents, Plans, Details or Schemes must not be given except where it has been demonstrated to the satisfaction of the relevant planning authority or both relevant planning authorities (as applicable) that the subject matter of the approval sought is unlikely to give rise to any materially new or materially different environmental effects from those assessed in the environmental statement.
Community liaison group
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- (1) Prior to the commencement of the authorised development the undertaker must submit to both relevant planning authorities for approval the terms of reference for a community liaison group whose aim is to facilitate liaison between representatives of people living in the vicinity of the Order limits and other relevant organisations in relation to the construction of the authorised development.
- (2) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (1) the relevant organisations include Braintree District Council, Chelmsford City Council, Essex County Council, Essex Fire and Rescue Service, East of England Ambulance Trust, National Highways, Essex Ramblers Association.
- (3) The community liaison group must be established prior to commencement of the authorised development and must be administered by the undertaker and operated in accordance with the approved terms of reference.
- (4) The community liaison group is to continue to meet until the date of final commissioning of the final phase of the authorised development unless otherwise agreed with the relevant planning authorities.
PART 2 — SOLAR FARM WORKS AND GRID CONNECTION WORKS
Detailed design approval
7
- (1) No phase of the solar farm works and grid connection works may commence until details of—
- (a) the layout;
- (b) scale;
- (c) proposed finished ground levels;
- (d) external appearance;
- (e) hard surfacing materials;
- (f) vehicular and pedestrian access, parking and circulation areas;
- (g) refuse or other storage units, signs and lighting;
- (h) drainage, water, power and communications cables and pipelines; and
- (i) programme for landscaping works,
relating to that phase have been submitted and approved by the relevant planning authority for that phase or, where the phase falls within the administrative areas of both Braintree District Council and Chelmsford City Council, both relevant planning authorities.
- (2) The details submitted must accord with—
- (a) the outline design principles; and
- (b) for Work No. 2, the outline battery safety management plan.
- (3) The solar farm works and grid connection works must be carried out in accordance with the approved details.
- (4) The relevant planning authority must consult with Essex County Council in its role as lead local flood authority before approving details in relation to drainage or water under sub-paragraph 7(1)(h).
Battery safety management
8
- (1) Work No. 2 must not commence until a battery safety management plan has been submitted to and approved by both relevant planning authorities.
- (2) The battery safety management plan must prescribe measures to facilitate safety during the construction, operation and decommissioning of Work No. 2 including the transportation of new, used and replacement battery cells both to and from the authorised development.
- (3) The battery safety management plan must be substantially in accordance with the outline battery safety management plan.
- (4) Both relevant planning authorities must consult with the Health and Safety Executive, the Essex County Fire and Rescue Service and the Environment Agency before determining an application for approval of the battery safety management plan.
- (5) The battery safety management plan must be implemented as approved.
Landscape and ecological management plan
9
- (1) No phase of the solar farm works and grid connection works may commence until a written landscape and ecological management plan (which must be substantially in accordance with the outline landscape and ecological management plan) has been submitted to and approved by the relevant planning authority for that phase or, where the phase falls within the administrative areas of both Braintree District Council and Chelmsford City Council, both relevant planning authorities.
- (2) The landscape and ecological management plan must include details of:
- (a) how the plan will secure a minimum of 87% biodiversity net gain during the operation of the authorised development, calculated using The Biodiversity Metric 4.0, published by Natural England on 20 April 2023 (or such other biodiversity metric approved by the relevant planning authority in consultation with the relevant statutory nature conservation body);
- (b) how the landscaping and ecological measures will be managed and maintained during the operational life of the solar farm works and grid connection works to the date on which the decommissioning environmental management plan is implemented pursuant to requirement 20 (decommissioning and restoration); and
- (c) how any approaches and measures in the biodiversity design strategy have been incorporated into the design of the solar farm works and grid connection works.
- (3) The landscape and ecological management plan must be implemented as approved.
- (4) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (1), “commence” includes site clearance involving vegetation removal.
Fencing and other means of enclosure
10
- (1) No phase of the solar farm works and grid connection works may commence until written details of all proposed temporary fences, walls or other means of enclosure (including those set out in the construction environmental management plan), for that phase have been submitted to and approved by the relevant planning authority or, where the phase falls within the administrative areas of both Braintree District Council and Chelmsford City Council, both relevant planning authorities.
- (2) No phase of the solar farm works and grid connection works may commence until written details of all permanent fences, walls or other means of enclosure for that phase (which must be substantially in accordance with the relevant outline design principles) have been submitted to and approved by the relevant planning authority or, where the phase falls within the administrative areas of both Braintree District Council and Chelmsford City Council, both relevant planning authorities.
- (3) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (1), “commence” includes any permitted preliminary works.
- (4) Any construction site must remain securely fenced in accordance with the approved details under sub-paragraph (1) at all times during construction of the solar farm works and grid connection works.
- (5) Any temporary fencing must be removed on completion of the phase of construction of the authorised development for which it was used.
- (6) Any approved permanent fencing in a phase must be completed before the date of final commissioning in respect of such phase.
Surface and foul water drainage
11
- (1) No phase of the solar farm works and grid connection works may commence until written details of the surface water drainage scheme and (if any) foul water drainage system (which must be substantially in accordance with the outline drainage strategy) have been submitted to and approved by the relevant planning authority for that phase or, where the phase falls within the administrative areas of both Braintree District Council and Chelmsford City Council, both relevant planning authorities such approval to be in consultation with Essex County Council as the lead local flood authority.
- (2) Any approved scheme must be implemented as approved and maintained throughout the construction and operation of the solar farm works and grid connection works.
Archaeology
12
- (1) No phase of the solar farm works or grid connection works may commence until a written scheme of investigation (which must accord with the overarching written scheme of investigation and outline construction environmental management plan) for that phase has been submitted to and approved by the relevant planning authority or, where the phase falls within the administrative areas of both the Braintree District Council and Chelmsford City Council, both relevant planning authorities, such approval to be in consultation with Essex County Council and Historic England.
- (2) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (1), “commence” includes any permitted preliminary works.
- (3) The scheme submitted under sub-paragraph (1) must include details of the following which applies in the event that site investigation is required—
- (a) an assessment of significance and research questions;
- (b) the programme and methodology of site investigation and recording;
- (c) the programme for post investigation assessment;
- (d) provision for analysis of the site investigation and recording;
- (e) provision for publication and dissemination of the analysis and records of the site investigation;
- (f) provision for archive deposition of the analysis and records of the site investigation; and
- (g) nomination of a competent person, persons or organisation to undertake the works set out within the written scheme of investigation.
- (4) Any archaeological works or watching brief must be carried out in accordance with the approved scheme.
- (5) In the event that site investigation is required, the site investigation and post investigation assessment must be completed in accordance with the programme set out in the written scheme of investigation and provision made for analysis, publication and dissemination of results and archive deposition.
Construction environmental management plan
13
- (1) No phase of the solar farm works and the grid connection works may commence until a construction environmental management plan (which must be substantially in accordance with the outline construction environmental management plan) for that phase has been submitted to and approved by the relevant planning authority or, where the phase falls within the administrative areas of both the Braintree District Council and Chelmsford City Council, both relevant planning authorities, such approval to be in consultation with the relevant highway authority and the Environment Agency.
- (2) All construction works associated with the solar farm works and the grid connection works must be carried out in accordance with the approved construction environmental management plan.
- (3) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (1), “commence” includes remedial works in respect of any contamination or other adverse ground conditions and site clearance involving vegetation removal.
Operational environmental management plan
14
- (1) Prior to the date of final commissioning for any phase of the solar farm works and grid connection works, an operational environmental management plan (which must be substantially in accordance with the outline operational environmental management plan) for that phase must be submitted to and approved by the relevant planning authority for that phase or, where the phase falls within the administrative areas of both the Braintree District Council and Chelmsford City Council, both relevant planning authorities, such approval to be in consultation with the relevant highway authority and the Environment Agency.
- (2) The operation of the solar farm works and grid connection works must be carried out in accordance with the approved operational environmental management plan.
Construction traffic management plan
15
- (1) No phase of the solar farm works and grid connection works may commence until a construction traffic management plan (which must be substantially in accordance with the framework construction traffic management plan) for that phase has been submitted to and approved by the relevant planning authority for that phase or, where the phase falls within the administrative areas of both the Braintree District Council and Chelmsford City Council, both relevant planning authorities, such approval to be in consultation with National Highways and the relevant highway authority.
- (2) The construction traffic management plan must be implemented as approved.
Operational noise
16
- (1) No part of numbered works 1, 2 or 3 may commence until an operational noise assessment containing details of how the design of that numbered work has incorporated mitigation to ensure the operational noise rating levels as set out in Tables 11-13, 11-14 and 11-15 of Chapter 11 of the environmental statement are to be complied with for that part has been submitted to and approved by the relevant planning authority for that part or, where the part falls within the administrative areas of both Braintree District Council and Chelmsford City Council, both relevant planning authorities.
- (2) The design as described in the operational noise assessment must be implemented as approved.
Permissive paths
17
- (1) Where a phase of the solar farm works includes a permissive path or paths, the permissive path or paths must be provided and open to the public prior to the date of final commissioning in respect of that phase as shown on the permissive paths plans.
- (2) The permissive paths must be maintained and access by the public permitted for 364 days a year (subject to closures for maintenance or emergencies) until commencement of decommissioning of the authorised development pursuant to requirement 20 (decommissioning and restoration).
Public rights of way diversions
18
- (1) No phase of the solar farm works and grid connection works may commence until a public rights of way management plan (which must be substantially in accordance with the outline public rights of way management plan) for any sections of public rights of way shown to be temporarily closed on the streets, access and rights of way plans for that phase has been submitted to and approved by the relevant planning authority or, where the phase falls within the administrative areas of both Braintree District Council and Chelmsford City Council, both relevant planning authorities, such approval to be in consultation with the relevant highway authority.
- (2) The plan must be implemented as approved.
Soils Management
19
- (1) No phase of the solar farm works and the grid connection works may commence until a soils resource management plan (which must be substantially in accordance with the outline soils resource management plan as relevant to construction activities) for that phase has been submitted to and approved by the relevant planning authority or, where the phase falls within the administrative areas of both the Braintree District Council and Chelmsford City Council, both relevant planning authorities.
- (2) All construction works associated with the solar farm works and the grid connection works must be carried out in accordance with the approved soils resource management plan.
- (3) Prior to the date of final commissioning for any phase of the solar farm works and grid connection works, a soils resource management plan (which must be substantially in accordance with the outline soils resource management plan as relevant to operational activities) for that phase must be submitted to and approved by the relevant planning authority for that phase or, where the phase falls within the administrative areas of both the Braintree District Council and Chelmsford City Council, both relevant planning authorities.
- (4) The operation of the solar farm works and grid connection works must be carried out in accordance with the approved soils resource management plan.
- (5) Prior to the start of any decommissioning works for any phase of the solar farm works and grid connection works, a soils resource management plan (which must be substantially in accordance with the outline soils resource management plan as relevant to decommissioning activities) for that phase must be submitted to and approved by the relevant planning authority for that phase or, where the phase falls within the administrative areas of both the Braintree District Council and Chelmsford City Council, both relevant planning authorities.
- (6) The decommissioning of the solar farm works and grid connection works must be carried out in accordance with the approved soils resource management plan.
Decommissioning and restoration
20
- (1) Within 3 months of the date that the undertaker decides to decommission any part of the solar farm works and grid connection works, the undertaker must submit to the relevant planning authority for that part (or both relevant planning authorities where that part falls within the administrative areas of both Braintree District Council and Chelmsford City Council) for approval a decommissioning environmental management plan and a decommissioning travel management plan for that part. Decommissioning will commence no later than 40 years following the date of final commissioning of the first phase of numbered work 1 as notified by the undertaker pursuant to requirement 3 (phasing of the authorised development and date of final commissioning).
- (2) The plans submitted and approved must be substantially in accordance with the relevant part of the decommissioning strategy.
- (3) The decommissioning environmental management plan submitted and approved must include a resource management plan that includes details of proposals to minimise the use of natural resources and unnecessary materials.
- (4) No decommissioning works must be carried out until the relevant planning authority or both relevant planning authorities (as applicable) has/have approved the plans submitted in relation to such works.
- (5) The plans must be implemented as approved.
- (6) This requirement is without prejudice to any other consents or permissions which may be required to decommission any part of the authorised development.
Highway improvements
21
Save in respect of the works identified in this requirement, no phase of the solar farm works and grid connection works may commence until the necessary accesses, visibility splays and works to widen the public highway to facilitate access to the solar farm works (part of Work Number 9) have been carried out and completed.
PART 3 — BULLS LODGE SUBSTATION WORKS
Detailed design approval
22
- (1) No phase of the Bulls Lodge substation works may commence until details of—
- (a) the layout;
- (b) scale;
- (c) proposed finished ground levels;
- (d) external appearance;
- (e) hard surfacing materials;
- (f) vehicular and pedestrian access, parking and circulation areas;
- (g) refuse or other storage units, signs and lighting;
- (h) drainage, water, power and communications cables and pipelines; and
- (i) programme for landscaping works,
relating to that phase have been submitted and approved by the relevant planning authority for that phase.
- (2) The details submitted must accord with the outline design principles.
- (3) The Bulls Lodge substation works must be carried out in accordance with the approved details.
- (4) The relevant planning authority must consult with Essex County Council in its role as lead local flood authority before approving details in relation to drainage or water under sub-paragraph (1)(h).
Fencing and other means of enclosure
23
- (1) No phase of the Bulls Lodge substation works may commence until written details of all proposed temporary fences, walls or other means of enclosure (including those set out in the construction environmental management plan), for that phase have been submitted to and approved by the relevant planning authority.
- (2) No phase of the Bulls Lodge substation works may commence until written details of all permanent fences, walls or other means of enclosure for that phase (which must be substantially in accordance with the relevant outline design principles) have been submitted to and approved by the relevant planning authority.
- (3) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (1), “commence” includes any permitted preliminary works.
- (4) Any construction site must remain securely fenced in accordance with the approved details under sub-paragraph (1) at all times during construction of the Bulls Lodge substation works.
- (5) Any temporary fencing must be removed on completion of the phase of construction of the Bulls Lodge substation works for which it was used.
- (6) Any approved permanent fencing must be completed before final commissioning of the Bulls Lodge substation works.
Surface and foul water drainage
24
- (1) No phase of the Bulls Lodge substation works may commence until written details of the surface water drainage scheme and (if any) foul water drainage system (which must be substantially in accordance with the outline drainage strategy) have been submitted to and approved by the relevant planning authority for that phase, such approval to be in consultation with Essex County Council as the lead local flood authority.
- (2) Any approved scheme must be implemented as approved and maintained throughout the construction and operation of the Bulls Lodge substation works.
Archaeology
25
- (1) No phase of the Bulls Lodge substation works may commence until a written scheme of investigation (which must accord with the overarching written scheme of investigation and outline construction environmental management plan) for that phase has been submitted to and approved by the relevant planning authority, such approval to be in consultation with Essex County Council and Historic England.
- (2) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (1), “commence” includes any permitted preliminary works.
- (3) The scheme submitted under sub-paragraph (1) must include details of the following which applies in the event that site investigation is required—
- (a) an assessment of significance and research questions;
- (b) the programme and methodology of site investigation and recording;
- (c) the programme for post investigation assessment;
- (d) provision for analysis of the site investigation and recording;
- (e) provision for publication and dissemination of the analysis and records of the site investigation;
- (f) provision for archive deposition of the analysis and records of the site investigation; and
- (g) nomination of a competent person, persons or organisation to undertake the works set out within the written scheme of investigation.
- (4) Any archaeological works or watching brief must be carried out in accordance with the approved scheme.
- (5) In the event that site investigation is required, the site investigation and post investigation assessment must be completed in accordance with the programme set out in the written scheme of investigation and provision made for analysis, publication and dissemination of results and archive deposition.
Construction environmental management plan
26
- (1) No phase of the Bulls Lodge substation works may commence until a construction environmental management plan (which must be substantially in accordance with the outline construction environmental management plan) for that phase has been submitted to and approved by the relevant planning authority, such approval to be in consultation with the relevant highway authority and the Environment Agency.
- (2) All construction works associated with the Bulls Lodge substation works must be carried out in accordance with the approved construction environmental management plan.
- (3) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (1), “commence” includes remedial works in respect of any contamination or other adverse ground conditions and site clearance involving vegetation removal.
Construction traffic management plan
27
- (1) No phase of the Bulls Lodge substation works may commence until a construction traffic management plan (which must be substantially in accordance with the framework construction traffic management plan) for that phase has been submitted to and approved by the relevant planning authority for that phase, such approval to be in consultation with National Highways and the relevant highway authority.
- (2) The construction traffic management plan must be implemented as approved.
Soils Management
28
- (1) No phase of the Bulls Lodge substation works may commence until a soils resource management plan (which must be substantially in accordance with the outline soils resource management plan as relevant to construction activities) for that phase has been submitted to and approved by the relevant planning authority.
- (2) All construction works associated with the Bulls Lodge substation works must be carried out in accordance with the approved soils resource management plan.
- (3) Prior to the completion of any phase of the Bulls Lodge substation works, a soils resource management plan (which must be substantially in accordance with the outline soils resource management plan as relevant to operational activities) for that phase must be submitted to and approved by the relevant planning authority.
- (4) The operation of the Bulls Lodge substation works must be carried out in accordance with the approved soils resource management plan.
Operational environmental management plan
29
- (1) Prior to the completion of any phase of the Bulls Lodge substation works, an operational environmental management plan (which must be substantially in accordance with the outline operational environmental management plan) for that phase must be submitted to and approved by the relevant planning authority, such approval to be in consultation with the relevant highway authority and the Environment Agency.
- (2) The operation of the Bulls Lodge substation works must be carried out in accordance with the approved operational environmental management plan.
SCHEDULE 3 — LEGISLATION TO BE DISAPPLIED
1
The following provisions do not apply in so far as they relate to the construction of any numbered work or the carrying out of any operation required for the purpose of, or in connection with, the construction, operation, maintenance or decommissioning of the authorised development—
- (a) Eastern Counties Railway Act 1836[^f00048];
- (b) Eastern Counties Railway Act 1838[^f00049];
- (c) Great Eastern Railway Act 1882[^f00050];
- (d) Great Eastern Railway (General Powers) Act 1883[^f00051];
- (e) Great Eastern Railway (General Powers) Act 1885[^f00052];
- (f) Great Eastern Railway (General Powers) Act 1898[^f00053];
- (g) Chelmsford Corporation Water Act 1923[^f00054];
- (h) County of London Electric Supply Company’s Act 1927[^f00055];
- (i) Essex County Council Act 1933[^f00056];
- (j) Ely Ouse-Essex Water Act 1968[^f00057];
- (k) Essex River and South Essex Water Act 1969[^f00058];
- (l) Essex River Authority Act 1972[^f00059]; and
- (m) Anglian Water Authority Act 1977[^f00060].
SCHEDULE 4 — STREETS SUBJECT TO STREET WORKS
Interpretation
1
In this Schedule—
- “cable works” means works to place, retain and maintain underground electrical and communications apparatus; and
- “culvert works” means repair, replace, extend or alter and maintain an existing culvert. (1) Area (2) Street (3) Description of the street works Chelmsford City CouncilPrivate RoadCable works beneath the width of the street for the length shown in pink on sheet 1 of the streets, access and rights of way plan, reference SW-A1.Chelmsford City CouncilWaltham RoadCable works beneath the width of the street for the length shown in pink on sheet 2 of the streets, access and rights of way plan, reference SW-C1.Chelmsford City CouncilPublic right of way 213_20Cable works beneath the width of the street for the length shown in purple on sheet 2 of the streets, access and rights of way plan, reference FC-B2.Chelmsford City CouncilPublic right of way 213_21Cable works beneath the width of the street for the length shown in purple on sheet 2 of the streets, access and rights of way plan, reference FC-B3.Chelmsford City CouncilPublic right of way 213_19Cable works beneath the width of the street for the length shown in purple on sheet 3 of the streets, access and rights of way plan, reference FC-B1.Braintree District CouncilPublic right of way 113_32Cable works beneath the width of the street for the length shown in purple on sheet 3 of the streets, access and rights of way plan, reference FC-T2.Chelmsford City CouncilPublic right of way 213_18Cable works beneath the width of the street for the length shown in purple on sheet 3 of the streets, access and rights of way plan, reference FC-T3.Braintree District Council / Chelmsford City Council (border)Public right of way 213_4Cable works beneath the width of the street for the length shown in purple on sheet 4 of the streets, access and rights of way plan, reference FC-G1.Braintree District Council / Chelmsford City Council (border)Public right of way 113_32Cable works beneath the width of the street for the length shown in purple on sheet 4 of the streets, access and rights of way plan, reference FC-G2.Chelmsford City CouncilPublic right of way 213_5Cable works beneath the width of the street for the length shown in purple on sheet 4 of the streets, access and rights of way plan, reference FC-T4.Chelmsford City CouncilCranham RoadCulvert works beneath the width of the street for the length shown in pink on sheet 5 of the streets, access and rights of way plan, reference SW-E1.Braintree District CouncilNoakes Farm RoadCable works beneath the width of the street for the length shown in pink on sheet 7 of the streets, access and rights of way plan, reference SW-I3.Braintree District CouncilPublic right of way 113_30Cable works beneath the width of the street for the length shown in purple on sheet 7 of the streets, access and rights of way plan, reference FC-T7.Braintree District CouncilPublic right of way 113_30Cable works beneath the width of the street for the length shown in purple on sheet 7 of the streets, access and rights of way plan, reference FC-T8.Braintree District CouncilNoakes Farm RoadCable works beneath the width of the street for the length shown in pink on sheets 7 and 8 of the streets, access and rights of way plan, reference SW-I2.Braintree District CouncilPublic right of way 113_25Cable works beneath the width of the street for the length shown in purple on sheets 7 and 8 of the streets, access and rights of way plan, reference FC-T6.Braintree District Council / Chelmsford City Council (border)Noakes LaneCable works beneath the width of the street for the length shown in pink on sheet 8 of the streets, access and rights of way plan, reference SW-I1.Braintree District CouncilPublic right of way 221_53Cable works beneath the width of the street for the length shown in purple on sheets 8 and 9 of the streets, access and rights of way plan, reference FC-T1.Braintree District CouncilPublic right of way 113_33Cable works beneath the width of the street for the length shown in purple on sheet 9 of the streets, access and rights of way plan, reference FC-T5.
SCHEDULE 5 — ALTERATION OF STREETS
PART 1 — PERMANENT ALTERATION OF LAYOUT AND MAINTAINED BY THE HIGHWAY AUTHORITY
| (1) Area | (2) Street | (3) Description of alteration |
|---|---|---|
| Chelmsford City Council | Waltham Road | Works for the provision of a permanent means of access to the authorised development within the area shown shaded orange on sheet 4 of the streets, access and rights of way plans, reference AS-D1. |
| Chelmsford City Council | Waltham Road | Works for the widening of the carriageway within the area shown shaded orange on sheets 4 and 5 of the streets, access and rights of way plans, reference AS-D2, to enable access to the authorised development. |
| Chelmsford City Council | Waltham Road | Works, including vegetation clearance, for the creation of visibility splays on Waltham Road within the area shaded orange on sheets 4 and 5 of the streets, access and rights of way plans, reference AS-D3, to facilitate the works at reference AS-D1. |
| Chelmsford City Council | Waltham Road/Cranham Road and Boreham Road Junction | Works, including vegetation clearance, on the Waltham Road/Cranham Road and Boreham Road junction within the area shaded orange on sheet 5 of the streets, access and rights of way plans, reference AS-D4, to facilitate movement of construction traffic. |
| Chelmsford City Council | Cranham Road | Works for the widening of the carriageway within the area shaded orange on sheets 5 and 6 of the streets, access and rights of way plans, reference AS-E10, to enable access to the authorised development. |
| Chelmsford City Council | Cranham Road | Works for the widening of the carriageway within the area shaded orange on sheet 5 of the streets, access and rights of way plans, reference AS-E11, to enable access to the authorised development. |
| Chelmsford City Council | Cranham Road | Works for the widening of the carriageway within the area shaded orange on sheet 5 of the streets, access and rights of way plans, reference AS-E12, to enable access to the authorised development. |
| Chelmsford City Council | Cranham Road | Works for the widening of the carriageway within the area shaded orange on sheet 5 of the streets, access and rights of way plans, reference AS-E13, to enable access to the authorised development. |
| Chelmsford City Council | Cranham Road | Works for the widening of the carriageway within the area shaded orange on sheet 5 of the streets, access and rights of way plans, reference AS-E14, to enable access to the authorised development. |
| Chelmsford City Council | Cranham Road | Works for the widening of the carriageway within the area shaded orange on sheet 5 of the streets, access and rights of way plans, reference AS-E15, to enable access to the authorised development. |
| Chelmsford City Council | Cranham Road | Works for the widening of the carriageway within the area shaded orange on sheet 5 of the streets, access and rights of way plans, reference AS-E16, to enable access to the authorised development. |
| Chelmsford City Council | Cranham Road | Works for the widening of the carriageway within the area shaded orange on sheet 5 of the streets, access and rights of way plans, reference AS-E17, to enable access to the authorised development. |
| Chelmsford City Council | Cranham Road | Works for the widening of the carriageway within the area shaded orange on sheet 5 of the streets, access and rights of way plans, reference AS-E18, to enable access to the authorised development. |
| Chelmsford City Council | Cranham Road | Works for the widening of the carriageway within the area shaded orange on sheet 6 of the streets, access and rights of way plans, reference AS-E9, to enable access to the authorised development. |
| Chelmsford City Council | Cranham Road | Works for the widening of the carriageway within the area shaded orange on sheet 6 of the streets, access and rights of way plans, reference AS-E8, to enable access to the authorised development. |
| Chelmsford City Council | Wheelers Hill | Works for the widening of the carriageway within the area shaded orange on sheet 6 of the streets, access and rights of way plans, reference AS-E7, to enable access to the authorised development. |
| Chelmsford City Council | Wheelers Hill | Works for the widening of the carriageway within the area shaded orange on sheet 6 of the streets, access and rights of way plans, reference AS-E6, to enable access to the authorised development. |
| Chelmsford City Council | Wheelers Hill | Works for the widening of the carriageway within the area shaded orange on sheet 6 of the streets, access and rights of way plans, reference AS-E5, to enable access to the authorised development. |
| Chelmsford City Council | Wheelers Hill | Works for the widening of the carriageway to enable access to the authorised development within the area shaded orange on sheet 6 of the streets, access and rights of way plans, reference AS-E4, to enable access to the authorised development. |
| Chelmsford City Council | Wheelers Hill | Works for the widening of the carriageway within the area shaded orange on sheet 6 of the streets, access and rights of way plans, reference AS-E3, to enable access to the authorised development. |
| Chelmsford City Council | Wheelers Hill | Works for the widening of the carriageway within the area shaded orange on sheet 6 of the streets, access and rights of way plans, reference AS-E2, to enable access to the authorised development. |
| Chelmsford City Council | Wheelers Hill | Works for the widening of the carriageway within the area shaded orange on sheet 6 of the streets, access and rights of way plans, reference AS-E1, to enable access to the authorised development. |
| Chelmsford City Council/ Braintree District Council (border) | Junction of Noakes Farm Road and Noakes Lane | Works for the provision of a permanent means of access to the authorised development within the area shown shaded orange on sheet 8 of the streets, access and rights of way plans, reference AS-I1. |
| Braintree District Council | Junction of Noakes Farm Road and Noakes Lane | Works, including vegetation clearance, for the creation of visibility splays within the area shown shaded orange on sheet 8 of the streets, access and rights of way plans, reference AS-I2, to facilitate the works in AS-I1. |
| Chelmsford City Council / Braintree District Council (border) | Noakes Lane | Works for the provision of a permanent means of access to the authorised development within the area shown shaded orange on sheet 8 of the streets, access and rights of way plans, reference AS-I3. |
| Chelmsford City Council | Noakes Lane | Works, including vegetation clearance, for the creation of visibility splays within the area shown shaded orange on sheet 8 of the streets, access and rights of way plans, reference AS-I4, to facilitate the works in AS-I3. |
| Braintree District Council | Noakes Lane | Works, including vegetation clearance, for the creation of visibility splays within the area shown shaded orange, on sheet 8 of the streets, access and rights of way plans, reference AS-I5, to facilitate the works in AS-I3. |
PART 2 — PERMANENT ALTERATION OF LAYOUT AND MAINTAINED BY THE STREET AUTHORITY
| (1) Area | (2) Street | (3) Description of alteration |
|---|---|---|
| Chelmsford City Council | Private Road | Works for the provision of a permanent means of access to the authorised development within the area shown shaded orange on sheet 1 of the streets, access and rights of way plans, reference AS-A1. |
| Chelmsford City Council | Private Road | Works, including vegetation clearance, for the creation of visibility splays within the area shaded orange on sheet 1 of the streets, access and rights of way plans, reference AS-A2, to facilitate the works at reference AS-A1. |
| Braintree District Council | Private Track | Works for the provision of a permanent means of access to the authorised development within the area shown shaded orange on sheet 3 of the streets, access and rights of way plans, reference AS-F1. |
| Braintree District Council | Private Track | Works for the provision of a permanent means of access to the authorised development within the area shown shaded orange on sheets 3 and 4 of the streets, access and rights of way plans, reference AS-F2. |
| Braintree District Council | Private Track | Works for the provision of a permanent means of access to the authorised development within the area shown shaded orange on sheets 3 and 4 of the streets, access and rights of way plans, reference AS-F3. |
| Chelmsford City Council | Private Track | Works for the provision of a permanent means of access to the authorised development within the area shown shaded orange on sheet 4 of the streets, access and rights of way plans, reference AS-G1. |
| Chelmsford City Council | Private Track | Works for the provision of a permanent means of access to the authorised development within the area shown shaded orange on sheet 4 of the streets, access and rights of way plans, reference AS-G2. |
| Braintree District Council | Private Track | Works for the provision of a permanent means of access to the authorised development within the area shown shaded orange on sheet 7 of the streets, access and rights of way plans, reference AS-H1. |
| Braintree District Council | Private Track | Works for the provision of a permanent means of access to the authorised development within the area shown shaded orange on sheet 7 of the streets access and rights of way plans, reference AS-H2. |
| Braintree District Council | Private Track | Works for the provision of a permanent means of access to the authorised development within the area shown shaded orange on sheet 7 of the streets, access and rights of way plans, reference AS-H3. |
| Braintree District Council | Private Track | Works for the provision of a permanent means of access to the authorised development within the area shown shaded orange on sheet 7 of the streets, access and rights of way plans, reference AS-H4. |
| Braintree District Council | Private Track | Works for the provision of a permanent means of access to the authorised development within the area shown shaded orange on sheet 7 of the streets, access and rights of way plans, reference AS-H5. |
| Braintree District Council | Private Track | Works for the provision of a permanent means of access to the authorised development within the area shown shaded orange on sheet 9 of the streets, access and rights of way plans, reference AS-J1. |
| Braintree District Council | Private Track | Works for the provision of a permanent means of access to the authorised development within the area shown shaded orange on sheet 9 of the streets, access and rights of way plans, reference AS-J2. |
| Braintree District Council | Private Track | Works for the provision of a permanent means of access to the authorised development within the area shown shaded orange on sheet 9 of the streets, access and rights of way plans, reference AS-J3. |
| Braintree District Council | Private Track | Works for the provision of a permanent means of access to the authorised development within the area shown shaded orange on sheet 9 of the streets, access and rights of way plans, reference AS-J4. |
PART 3 — TEMPORARY ALTERATION OF LAYOUT
| (1) Area | (2) Street | (3) Description of alteration |
|---|---|---|
| Chelmsford City Council | Private Road | Works for the provision of a temporary means of access to the authorised development within the area shaded orange on sheet 1 of the access and rights of way plans, reference AS-A3. |
| Chelmsford City Council | Private Road | Works, including vegetation clearance, for the creation of visibility splays within the area shaded orange on sheet 1 of the access and rights of way plans, reference AS-A4, to facilitate the works at reference AS-A3. |
| Chelmsford City Council | Private Road | Works for the provision of a temporary means of access to the authorised development within the area shaded orange on sheet 1 of the access and rights of way plans, reference AS-A5. |
| Chelmsford City Council | Waltham Road | Works for the provision of a temporary means of access to the authorised development within the area shown shaded orange on sheet 2 of the access and rights of way plans, reference AS-C1. |
SCHEDULE 6 — PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY
PART 1 — PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY TO BE TEMPORARILY CLOSED AND DIVERTED
| (1) Area | (2) Public right of way | (3) Measure |
|---|---|---|
| Chelmsford City Council | 213_20 The length of the public right of way shown marked purple and labelled FC-B2 on sheet 2 of the streets, access and rights of way plan to be temporarily closed for a distance of 17 metres. | Temporarily closed and diverted along the route shown by a dashed green line and labelled FD-B2 to facilitate the construction of the authorised development. |
| Chelmsford City Council | 213_21 The length of the public right of way shown marked purple and labelled FC-B3 on sheet 2 of the streets, access and rights of way plan to be temporarily closed for a distance of 32 metres. | Temporarily closed and diverted along the route shown by a dashed green line and labelled FD-B3 to facilitate the construction of the authorised development. |
| Chelmsford City Council | 213_19 The length of the public right of way shown marked purple and labelled FC-B1 on sheet 3 of the streets, access and rights of way plan to be temporarily closed for a distance of 98 metres. | Temporarily closed and diverted along the route shown by a dashed green line and labelled FD-B1 to facilitate the construction of the authorised development. |
| Chelmsford City Council / Braintree District Council (border) | 213_4 The length of the public right of way shown marked purple and labelled FC-G1 on sheet 4 of the streets, access and rights of way plan to be temporarily closed for a distance of 492 metres. | Temporarily closed and diverted along the route shown by a dashed green line and labelled FD-G1 to facilitate the construction of the authorised development. |
| Chelmsford City Council / Braintree District Council (border) | 113_32 The length of the public right of way shown marked purple and labelled FC-G2 on sheet 4 of the streets, access and rights of way plan to be temporarily closed for a distance of 487 metres. | Temporarily closed and diverted along the route shown by a dashed green line and labelled FD-G2 to facilitate the construction of the authorised development. |
| Braintree District Council | 113_32 The length of the public right of way shown marked purple and labelled FC-T2 on sheet 3 of the streets, access and rights of way plan (a distance of 225 metres) to be temporarily closed for a distance of no more than 50 metres at a time. | Temporarily closed and diverted along a route within the corridor shaded green and labelled FD-T2 to facilitate the construction of the authorised development. |
| Chelmsford City Council | 213_18 The length of the public right of way shown marked purple and labelled FC-T3 on sheet 3 of the streets, access and rights of way plan (a distance of 140 metres) to be temporarily closed for a distance of no more than 50 metres at a time. | Temporarily closed and diverted along a route within the corridor shaded green and labelled FD-T3 to facilitate the construction of the authorised development. |
| Chelmsford City Council | 213_5 The length of the public right of way shown marked purple and labelled FC-T4 on sheet 4 of the streets, access and rights of way plan (a distance of 295 metres) to be temporarily closed for a distance of no more than 50 metres at a time. | Temporarily closed and diverted along a route within the corridor shaded green and labelled FD-T4 to facilitate the construction of the authorised development. |
| Braintree District Council | 113_30 The length of the public right of way shown marked purple and labelled FC-T7 on sheet 7 of the streets, access and rights of way plan (a distance of 380 metres) to be temporarily closed for a distance of no more than 50 metres at a time. | Temporarily closed and diverted along a route within the corridor shaded green and labelled FD-T7 to facilitate the construction of the authorised development. |
| Braintree District Council | 113_30 The length of the public right of way shown marked purple and labelled FC-T8 on sheet 7 of the streets, access and rights of way plan (a distance of 110 metres) to be temporarily closed for a distance of no more than 50 metres at a time. | Temporarily closed and diverted along a route within the corridor shaded green and labelled FD-T8 to facilitate the construction of the authorised development. |
| Braintree District Council | 221_53 The length of the public right of way shown marked purple and labelled FC-T1 on sheets 8 and 9 of the streets, access and rights of way plan (a distance of 435 metres) to be temporarily closed for a distance of no more than 50 metres. | Temporarily closed and diverted along a route within the corridor shaded green and labelled FD-T1 to facilitate the construction of the authorised development. |
| Braintree District Council | 113_25 The length of the public right of way shown marked purple and labelled FC-T6 on sheets 7 and 8 of the streets, access and rights of way plan (a distance of 675 metres) to be temporarily closed for a distance of no more than 50 metres at a time. | Temporarily closed and diverted along a route within the corridor shaded green and labelled FD-T6 to facilitate the construction of the authorised development. |
| Braintree District Council | 113_33 The length of the public right of way shown marked purple and labelled FC-T5 on sheet 9 of the streets, access and rights of way plan (a distance of 340 metres) to be temporarily closed for no more than 50 metres at a time. | Temporarily closed and diverted along a route within the corridor shaded green and labelled FD-T5 to facilitate the construction of the authorised development. |
PART 2 — PERMANENT USE OF MOTOR VEHICLES ON PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY
| (1) Area | (2) Public right of way | (3) Measures |
|---|---|---|
| Chelmsford City Council | 213_48 Between the points marked green and labelled MV-A1 to MV-A2 on sheet 1 of the streets, access and rights of way plan. | Temporarily manage users of the public right of way whilst in use by motor vehicles under the direction of the undertaker. Motor vehicles under the direction of the undertaker may pass along, or cross, the length of the public right of way. |
| Chelmsford City Council | 213_24 Between the points marked green and labelled MV-A3 to MV-A4 on sheet 1 of the streets, access and rights of way plan. | Temporarily manage users of the public right of way whilst in use by motor vehicles under the direction of the undertaker. Motor vehicles under the direction of the undertaker may pass along, or cross, the length of the public right of way. |
| Chelmsford City Council | 213_20 Between the points marked green and labelled MV-B3 to MV-B4 on sheet 2 of the streets, access and rights of way plan. | Temporarily manage users of the public right of way whilst in use by motor vehicles under the direction of the undertaker. Motor vehicles under the direction of the undertaker may pass along, or cross, the length of the public right of way. |
| Chelmsford City Council | 213_21 Between the points marked green and labelled MV-B5 to MV-B6 on sheet 2 of the streets, access and rights of way plan. | Temporarily manage users of the public right of way whilst in use by motor vehicles under the direction of the undertaker. Motor vehicles under the direction of the undertaker may pass along, or cross, the length of the public right of way. |
| Chelmsford City Council | 213_19 Between the points marked green and labelled MV-B1 to MV-B2 on sheet 3 of the streets, access and rights of way plan. | Temporarily manage users of the public right of way whilst in use by motor vehicles under the direction of the undertaker. Motor vehicles under the direction of the undertaker may pass along, or cross, the length of the public right of way. |
| Chelmsford City Council | 213_18 Between the points marked green and labelled MV-F1 to MV-F2 on sheet 3 of the streets, access and rights of way plan. | Temporarily manage users of the public right of way whilst in use by motor vehicles under the direction of the undertaker. Motor vehicles under the direction of the undertaker may pass along, or cross, the length of the public right of way. |
| Chelmsford City Council / Braintree District Council (border) | 213_4 Between the points marked green and labelled MV-G1 to MV-G2 on sheet 4 of the streets, access and rights of way plan. | Temporarily manage users of the public right of way whilst in use by motor vehicles under the direction of the undertaker. Motor vehicles under the direction of the undertaker may pass along, or cross, the length of the public right of way. |
| Chelmsford City Council/ Braintree District Council (border) | 113_32 Between the points marked green and labelled MV-G3 to MV-G4 on sheet 4 of the streets, access and rights of way plan. | Temporarily manage users of the public right of way whilst in use by motor vehicles under the direction of the undertaker. Motor vehicles under the direction of the undertaker may pass along, or cross, the length of the public right of way. |
| Chelmsford City Council/ Braintree District Council (border) | 113_32 Between the points marked green and labelled MV-G5 to MV-G6 on sheet 4 of the streets, access and rights of way plan. | Temporarily manage users of the public right of way whilst in use by motor vehicles under the direction of the undertaker. Motor vehicles under the direction of the undertaker may pass along, or cross, the length of the public right of way. |
| Braintree District Council | 113_30 Between the points marked green and labelled MV-H1 to MV-H2 on sheet 7 of the streets, access and rights of way plan. | Temporarily manage users of the public right of way whilst in use by motor vehicles under the direction of the undertaker. Motor vehicles under the direction of the undertaker may pass along, or cross, the length of the public right of way. |
| Braintree District Council | 113_30 Between the points marked green and labelled MV-H3 to MV-H4 on sheet 7 of the streets, access and rights of way plan. | Temporarily manage users of the public right of way whilst in use by motor vehicles under the direction of the undertaker. Motor vehicles under the direction of the undertaker may pass along, or cross, the length of the public right of way. |
| Braintree District Council | 113_25 Between the points marked green and labelled MV-H5 to MV-H6 on sheets 7 and 8 of the streets, access and rights of way plan. | Temporarily manage users of the public right of way whilst in use by motor vehicles under the direction of the undertaker. Motor vehicles under the direction of the undertaker may pass along, or cross, the length of the public right of way. |
| Chelmsford City Council | 221_53 Between the points marked green and labelled MV-I1 to MV-I2 on sheet 8 of the streets, access and rights of way plan. | Temporarily manage users of the public right of way whilst in use by motor vehicles under the direction of the undertaker. Motor vehicles under the direction of the undertaker may pass along, or cross, the length of the public right of way. |
| Braintree District Council | 113_33 Between the points marked green and labelled MV-J1 to MVJ2 on sheet 9 of the streets, access and rights of way plan. | Temporarily manage users of the public right of way whilst in use by motor vehicles under the direction of the undertaker. Motor vehicles under the direction of the undertaker may pass along, or cross, the length of the public right of way. |
| Braintree District Council | 113_33 Between the points marked green and labelled MV-J3 to MVJ4 on sheet 9 of the streets, access and rights of way plan. | Temporarily manage users of the public right of way whilst in use by motor vehicles under the direction of the undertaker. Motor vehicles under the direction of the undertaker may pass along, or cross, the length of the public right of way. |
PART 3 — TEMPORARY MANAGEMENT OF PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY
| (1) Area | (2) Public right of way | (3) Measure |
|---|---|---|
| Chelmsford City Council | 213_20 The length of the public right of way shown marked light blue and between points PM-B5 to PM-B6 on sheet 2 of the streets, access and rights of way plan to be temporarily managed for a distance of 66 metres. | Temporarily manage users of the public right of way during the construction of the authorised development. |
| Chelmsford City Council | 213_21 The length of the public right of way shown marked light blue and between points PM-B7 to PM-B8 on sheet 2 of the streets, access and rights of way plan to be temporarily managed for a distance of 17 metres. | Temporarily manage users of the public right of way during the construction of the authorised development. |
| Chelmsford City Council | 213_21 The length of the public right of way shown marked light blue and between points PM-B9 to PM-B10 on sheet 2 of the streets, access and rights of way plan to be temporarily managed for a distance of 6 metres. | Temporarily manage users of the public right of way during the construction of the authorised development. |
| Chelmsford City Council | 213_19 The length of the public right of way shown marked light blue and between points PM-B1 to PM-B2 on sheet 3 of the streets, access and rights of way plan to be temporarily managed for a distance of 103 metres. | Temporarily manage users of the public right of way during the construction of the authorised development. |
| Chelmsford City Council | 213_19 The length of the public right of way shown marked light blue and between points PM-B3 to PM-B4 on sheet 3 of the streets, access and rights of way plan to be temporarily managed for a distance of 88 metres. | Temporarily manage users of the public right of way during the construction of the authorised development. |
| Braintree District Council | 213_4 The length of the public right of way shown marked light blue and between points PM-G1 to PM-G2 on sheet 4 of the streets, access and rights of way plan to be temporarily managed for a distance of 50 metres. | Temporarily manage users of the public right of way during the construction of the authorised development. |
| Chelmsford City Council / Braintree District Council (border) | 113_32 The length of the public right of way shown marked light blue and between points PM-G3 to PM-G4 on sheet 4 of the streets, access and rights of way plan to be temporarily managed for a distance of 50 metres. | Temporarily manage users of the public right of way during the construction of the authorised development. |
SCHEDULE 7 — ACCESS TO WORKS
PART 1 — PERMANENT MEANS OF ACCESS TO WORKS
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