Paragraph 17 Construction hoursI1

England, Wales and Scotland

(1)

Except as otherwise agreed in the code of construction practice and subject to paragraphs (2) to (4), construction of the onshore works and construction-related traffic movements to or from the site of the relevant Work may take place only between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. from Monday to Saturday, with no activity on Sundays or bank holidays.

(2)

If agreed in advance with the relevant planning authority, construction of the onshore works and construction-related traffic movements to or from the site of the relevant Work may take place outside the hours specified in paragraph (1) for certain identified works including—

(a)

where continuous periods of construction are required, for works such as concrete pouring and finishing, electrical circuit pulling and jointing and testing;

(b)

for the delivery and unloading of abnormal loads;

(c)

for the landfall works; and

(d)

for any other time-critical element of the onshore works.

(3)

Except as provided in paragraph (4), all construction works which are to be undertaken outside the hours specified in paragraph (1) must be agreed in advance with the relevant planning authority.

(4)

In respect of trenchless techniques—

(a)

where continuous 24-hour working is required, the undertaker must notify the relevant planning authority in advance of such works;

(b)

where a trenchless technique is to take place within 100 metres of an occupied dwelling, the works must take place within the hours specified in paragraph (1) unless otherwise agreed in advance with the resident of that dwelling and notified to the relevant planning authority.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: Sch. 1 para. 17 in force at 27.9.2016, see art. 1(2)