European protected species
27.—(1) Immediately prior to the commencement of the authorised development the undertaker shall carry out survey work to establish whether European protected species are present on any of the land affected, or likely to be affected, by the authorised development.
(2) Where a European protected species is shown to be present, no part of the authorised development may commence until, after consultation with the relevant planning authority, Natural England and the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, a scheme of protection and mitigation measures in respect of such species has been submitted to and approved by the relevant planning authority; and the authorised development must be carried out in accordance with the approved scheme.