The M3 Junction 9 Development Consent Order 2024

Archaeology

9.—(1) No part of the authorised development is to commence until for that part a written scheme of investigation, reflecting the mitigation measures included in the Archaeology and Heritage Mitigation Strategy prepared substantially in accordance with the Archaeology and Heritage Outline Mitigation Strategy appended to Chapter 6 of the environmental statement, with provision for sub-written schemes of investigation for each area and each phase (strip, map and sample, geoarchaeological investigation, watching brief) as required, has been prepared in consultation with the City Archaeologist and submitted to and approved in writing by the Secretary of State.

(2) The authorised development must be carried out in accordance with the Archaeology and Heritage Mitigation Strategy and written schemes of investigation referred to in sub-paragraph (1) unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Secretary of State.

(3) A programme of archaeological reporting, post excavation, archiving and publication undertaken in accordance with written schemes of investigation referred to in sub-paragraph (1) must be consulted upon with the City Archaeologist and implemented within a timescale discussed with the City Archaeologist and deposited with the Historic Environment Record of the relevant planning authority within an agreed time period.

(4) Any nationally significant archaeological remains not previously identified which are revealed when carrying out the authorised development must be—

(a)retained in situ temporarily and reported to the City Archaeologist and Historic England as soon as reasonably practicable; and

(b)subject to appropriate mitigation, including post-excavation process, as set out in the Archaeology and Heritage Mitigation Strategy and consulted upon with the City Archaeologist and Historic England.

(5) No construction operations are to take place within 20 metres of the identifiable extent of the nationally significant remains referred to in sub-paragraph (4) until an appropriate mitigation strategy has been discussed and consulted upon with the City Archaeologist and Historic England, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Secretary of State.

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

(7) References in this paragraph to consultation, reporting, and discussion with the City Archaeologist shall include consultation, reporting, and discussion with the nominated archaeologist for South Downs National Park Authority to the extent that it relates to matters relevant to their functions.