COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Wednesday, December 12, 2018

MOTION NO. 12

MOTION: Councillor B. Bonner

"That this area Committee agrees that when building activity is taking place in residential areas in Clondalkin there should be reasonable restrictions placed on the length of time each day that noisy building activity can take place, with no noisy activity taking place before 9 am and after 5 pm,  with no noisy building activity taking place at weekends." 

Motion jointly submitted by Breeda Bonner and Francis Timmons

REPORT:

The hours of operation associated with construction activity have been carefully considered in formulating planning conditions as part of the development management process. There is a consistent approach applied to the entire County, with no exceptions to any areas.

The hours of construction and noise related activity are restricted from 7.00 hours on weekdays and 9.00 hours on Saturdays nor after 19.00 hours on weekdays and 13.00 hours on Saturdays, nor at any time on Sundays, Bank Holidays or Public Holidays (see relevant condition below). These hours are considered reasonable, striking a balance between safeguarding residential amenity, while ensuring that construction projects can be delivered in a timely manner in line with the construction sector’s hours of operation. In this regard, it is not intended to amend conditions relating to the hours of construction and noise related activity for planning applications in the Clondalkin area.

Construction Noise Planning Condition

To control, limit and prevent the generation of unacceptable levels of Environmental Noise Pollution from occurring during construction activity, no Equipment or Machinery (to include pneumatic drills, on-site construction vehicles, generators, etc.) that could give rise to unacceptable levels of noise pollution as set out generally for evening and night-time in S.I. No. 140/2006 - Environmental Noise Regulations 2006 shall be operated on the site before 7.00 hours on weekdays and 9.00 hours on Saturdays nor after 19.00 hours on weekdays and 13.00 hours on Saturdays, nor at any time on Sundays, Bank Holidays or Public Holidays.

Any construction work outside these hours that could give rise to unacceptable levels of noise pollution shall only be permitted following a written request to the Planning Authority and the subsequent receipt of the written consent of the Planning Authority, having regard to the reasonable justification and circumstances and a commitment to minimise as far as practicable any unacceptable noise outside the hours stated above. In this respect, the applicant or developer shall also comply with BS 5228:2009 Noise and Vibration Control on Construction and Open Sites, and have regard to the World Health Organisation (WHO) – Guidelines for Community Noise (1999).

REASON: In the interest of public health by the prevention of unacceptable levels of noise pollution which could interfere with normal sleep and rest patterns and/or when people could reasonably expect a level of quietness, the proper planning and sustainable development of the area and to uphold the Council’s amenity policies set out in the South Dublin County Council Development Plan.