Paragraph 16 Construction hoursI1

England and Wales

(1)

Except for—

(a)

works on any existing highway;

(b)

works on currently operational railway land; or

(c)

activities associated with such works within the compounds authorised by this Order,

to which no restriction on working hours applies under this Order, works to construct the authorised development must not take place other than within normal daytime working hours (6.30am to 6pm Monday to Saturday) unless paragraph (2) applies.

(2)

Construction work must not take place—

(a)

on Sundays, Bank or Public Holidays; or

(b)

outside the times specified in paragraph (1)

except for such working which has been notified to and approved by the relevant planning authority and communicated to affected residents by an agreed notification procedure.

(3)

Nothing in this requirement prevents use of construction compounds for—

(a)

necessary preparation, before and after each shift, for items such as the management of materials and machinery;

(b)

staff briefings;

(c)

maintenance and cleaning of site welfare facilities;

(d)

stockpile management and removal of redundant material; or

(e)

arrival of personnel on site and parking,

after 6am Monday to Saturday.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: Sch. 2 para. 16 in force at 5.12.2022, see art. 1