Paragraph 18 Construction hoursI1

England, Wales and Scotland

(1)

Construction work must not take place outside the following hours—

(a)

7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Monday to Friday (excluding bank holidays); or

(b)

7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday,

except if it—

(c)

is associated with an emergency;

(d)

is carried out with the prior written approval of the relevant planning authority;

(e)

does not cause night-time noise limits approved under Requirement 17 to be exceeded; or

(f)

is required for the crossings of the River Dove, Carriers Road (A5132), A38, A515, Trent and Mersey Canal or railway lines and any other crossing locations approved, in writing, by the relevant planning authority.

(2)

Heavy commercial vehicular traffic associated with the construction of the authorised development must not enter or leave the construction site outside the following hours—

(a)

7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Monday to Friday (excluding bank holidays); or

(b)

8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday,

except if such movement—

(c)

is associated with an emergency; or

(d)

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

Annotations

Commencement

I1: Sch. 1 Pt. 2 para. 18 in force at 7.1.2015, see art. 1