The East Anglia THREE Offshore Wind Farm Order 2017

Archaeology

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

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

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

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

(c) the programme for post investigation assessment;

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

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

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

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

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

(4) In the event that site investigation is required, the site investigation and post investigation assessment must be completed for that stage in accordance with the programme set out in the written scheme of archaeological investigation and provision made for analysis, publication and dissemination of results and archive deposition secured for that stage.