Key information

We work hard to be considerate neighbours whilst construction is taking place. The information below outlines key information on what you can expect from site and how we work to minimise our impact on our neighbours.

Site Working Hours

Mon-Fri: 8am to 5.30pm

Sat: 8am to 1pm

Sundays & Public Holidays: no working

It should be noted that whilst no construction or unloading will happen outside of these hours people may be present earlier to enable them to start work promptly. In this instance vehicles will be switched off and not left idling and staff/visitors can make use of the staff facilities at the site compound.

Wheel Washing, Road Sweeping & Covered Deliveries

As part of our commitment to maintaining a clean environment leading to our site and for our neighbours we:

1. ensure all vehicles delivering or removing loose materials must be covered when travelling off site.
2. have a wheel bath and jet washing facilities  to help limit any dust or dirt spreading from vehicles leaving the site onto Turkey Road.
3. have regular road sweeping of the area of Turkey Road near our site, with the frequency increased in periods of bad weather or where there is increased likelihood of muck transfer

These actions and through regular monitoring will help reduce the possibility of mud/dust/dirt entering the local road network.

Dust Mitigation

Careful consideration has been given to the site set up to ensure where possible that activities that create dust are located as far away from neighbours as possible. Where it is necessary, additional screens will be erected around dusty activities (this is in addition to the hoarding around the site boundary). Furthermore, dust will be minimised during cutting operations by ensuring machinery is fitted with on-tool water suppression.

During drier periods where dust creation may be more of an issue, we use a water bowser to dampen down site roads to reduce dust generation from vehicle and plant movements.

Noise Management

The nature of construction activities does unfortunately mean they can be noisy. We are committed to ensuring our contractors adhere to Environmental Health requirements and current regulations on this as well ensuring all works are only undertaken during the permitted working hours.

In addition, we ask that:

1. all compressors, percussion tools and vehicles are fitted with effective silencers of a type recommended by the manufacturers of the equipment.
2. employees do not use radios or other audio equipment in ways or at times that may cause a nuisance.
3. every care be taken to avoid unnecessary noise when carrying out manual operations and when operating plant and equipment.
4. all plant will be switched off when not in use, rather than left idling.

Staff & Contractor Parking

We have a dedicated on site parking area for staff, contractors and deliveries. Anyone who comes to site are informed that they must park on site and not on neighbouring roads. Signage on site reminds people of this obligation and the gate men actively seek to move on any site visitors who look to park outside. Those people making deliveries to the site are not permitted to queue outside.

Deliveries

We ask that no deliveries of materials to site take place during peak times, so as to try and minimise any disruption to the local highway network during these times.