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Paragraph 21 Construction hours

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(1)

Subject to sub-paragraph (2), no construction works are to take place except between the hours of—

(a)

07:00 to 18:00 Monday to Friday; and

(b)

08:00 to 13:30 on Saturday.

(2)

The following works are permitted outside the hours referred to in sub-paragraph (1)—

(a)

Delivery of abnormal loads;

(b)

Cable works where situated within a public highway;

(c)

Trenchless cable construction works, including horizontal directional drilling activities;

(d)

emergency works; and

(e)

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

(3)

Any emergency works carried out under sub-paragraph (2)(a) must be notified to the local planning authority within 72 hours of their commencement.