Paragraph 20 Construction hours

(1)

Subject to sub-paragraph (2), construction work relating to the authorised development, including the delivery or removal of materials, plant and machinery, must not take place on Bank Holidays or Sundays and otherwise outside the hours of—

(a)

0700 and 1900 hours on Monday to Friday; and

(b)

0800 and 1800 hours on a Saturday.

(2)

The restrictions in sub-paragraph (1) do not apply to construction work or the delivery or removal of materials, plant and machinery, where these—

(a)

do not exceed a noise limit to be agreed with the relevant planning authority at the Order limits;

(b)

relate to continuous construction activities where prior notification has been given to the relevant planning authority;

(c)

are carried out with the prior approval of the relevant planning authority; or

(d)

are associated with an emergency.

(3)

The restrictions in sub-paragraph (1) do not apply to the delivery of abnormal indivisible loads, where this is—

(a)

associated with an emergency; or

(b)

carried out with the prior approval of the relevant planning authority.

(4)

Sub-paragraph (1) does not preclude:

(a)

a start-up period from 0630 to 0700 and a shut-down period from 1900 to 1930 Monday to Friday and a start-up period from 0730 to 0800 and a shut-down period from 1800 to 1830 on a Saturday; or

(b)

maintenance at any time of plant and machinery engaged in the construction of the authorised development.

(5)

Any request for the prior approval of the relevant planning authority under sub-paragraphs (2)(b) or (3)(b) must be made at least 48 hours in advance of start of the proposed activity.

(6)

In this requirement “emergency” means a situation where, if the relevant action is not taken, there will be adverse health, safety, security or environmental consequences that in the reasonable opinion of the undertaker would outweigh the adverse effects to the public (whether individuals, classes or generally as the case may be) of taking that action.