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Construction: noise, vibration and dust limits

Demolition and construction rules. Noise, dust and vibration levels. How to complain about demolition or construction noise.

Noisy working hours

Noisy works can only take place on:

  • Monday to Friday 8am to 6pm
  • Saturday 9am to 2pm
  • Sunday and bank holidays no works

Excessively noisy works should be on a 2 hours on, 2 hours off basis, for instance:

  • Monday to Friday 8am to 10am, 12pm to 2pm and 4pm to 6pm
  • Saturday 11am to 1pm only