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20.—(1) Construction work associated with the authorised development may only take place—
(a)between 0700 and 1900 hours on weekdays (excluding bank holidays);
(b)between 0700 and 1300 hours on Saturdays (excluding bank holidays).
(2) The restrictions in subparagraph (1) do not apply to work as a result of which the level of noise emitted from the construction site does not exceed the noise limits specified in subparagraph (3) as measured by continuous noise monitoring and which—
(a)does not involve the use of impact wrenches, sheet piling, concrete scabbling, external earthworks or concrete jack hammering,
(b)is associated with an emergency, or
(c)is carried out with the prior approval of the planning authority.
(3) The limits are, under reference to British Standard 5228-1:2009+A1:2014—
(a)55 dB LAeq, 1h at the receptors identified in chapter 9 of the environmental statement as category C receptors;
(b)50 dB LAeq, 1h at the receptors identified in chapter 9 of the environmental statement as category B receptors.
(4) Nothing in subparagraph (1) prevents—
(a)start-up activities from 0630 to 0700 hours on weekdays and Saturdays (excluding bank holidays),
(b)shut-down activities from 1900 to 1930 hours on weekdays (excluding bank holidays), or
(c)shut-down activities from 1300 to 1330 hours on Saturdays (excluding bank holidays).
(5) In subparagraph (4), “start-up activities” and “shut-down activities” mean activities carried out by construction staff in preparation for or when finishing work, as applicable, including—
(a)changing into or out of protective clothing,
(b)receiving safety or other briefings, and
(c)any other such activities that do not generate levels of noise above ambient levels at the receptors identified in chapter 9 of the environmental statement.
(6) During the construction of the authorised development, heavy goods vehicles may only enter or leave the construction site—
(a)between 0730 and 1900 hours on weekdays (excluding bank holidays);
(b)between 0730 and 1300 hours on Saturdays (excluding bank holidays).
(7) The restrictions in subparagraph (6) do not apply to vehicle movements which are carried out with the prior approval of the planning authority.
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