For normal daytime construction and demolition works carried out on weekdays between 07:30 and 19:00 hours and on Saturdays between 08:00 and 13:00 hours, the noise level measured at a noise sensitive receptor must not exceed Leq, 12hour 75 dB(A) wherever practicable. Where this is not practicable prior consent under section 61 of the Control of Pollution Act 197426 must be obtained.

Measurements of construction and demolition noise must be undertaken in accordance with BS 5228:2009 – “Code of Practice for Noise and vibration control on construction and open sites” (Part 1 – Noise) at a noise sensitive receptor. Noise levels must be measured weekly during the stages of construction including ground works, piling, road and rail construction stages unless complaints are received in which case the procedures in requirement 31 (monitoring of complaints) must be followed.

Subject to health and safety requirements, broadband reversing alarms must be employed on mobile plant.