Paragraph 27 Construction HoursI1

England, Wales and Scotland

(1)

Subject to sub-paragraph (2) construction and demolition works (which for the purposes of this requirement exclude archaeological investigations, landscaping works and any non-intrusive internal fit-out works but include start up and shut down and deliveries) must not take place other than between 07:30 and 19:00 hours on weekdays and 08:00 and 13:00 hours on Saturdays, excluding public holidays, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the relevant planning authority. Outside the above periods the following working is permitted—

(a)

pre-planned construction works to highway or rail infrastructure requiring possessions where first notified to the relevant planning authority and local residents;

(b)

emergency works; and

(c)

works which do not cause noise that is audible at the boundary of the Order limits.

(2)

Regardless of sub-paragraph (1) no piling operations are to take place after 18:00 hours unless otherwise agreed by the relevant planning authority.

(3)

Any emergency works carried out under paragraph (1)(b) must be notified to the relevant planning authority within 72 hours of their commencement.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: Sch. 2 para. 27 in force at 24.7.2014, see art. 1