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Paragraph 24 Construction hoursI1

England, Wales and Scotland

(1)

Construction work for the onshore works and any construction-related traffic movements to or from the site of the relevant work must not take place other than between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. on Monday to Friday and 7 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Saturday (with no activity on Sundays or public or bank holidays) except—

(a)

where continuous periods of operation are required, such as concrete pouring and drilling;

(b)

for the delivery of abnormal loads to the onshore works, which may cause congestion on the local road network;

(c)

where works are being carried out on the foreshore;

(d)

where works are required to be carried out in an emergency; or

(e)

as otherwise agreed in writing with the relevant planning authority as required outside of these hours pursuant to details submitted and approved under any other Requirement.

(2)

All construction operations that are to be undertaken outside the hours specified in sub-paragraph (1) must be agreed with the relevant planning authority in writing in advance, and must be carried out within the times agreed with the relevant planning authority.

Annotations

Commencement

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Sch. 1 para. 24 in force at 11.3.2015, see art. 1