Residents are being encouraged to report any weekend construction noise in Kensington and Chelsea after new regulations came into force.
Noisy construction work is not allowed on weekends in the borough following many years of complaints by residents, leading to the council to operate a new Code of Construction Practice.
It sets out best practice/standards expected in the borough and lays down what is expected from contractors and developers to ensure that disturbance to residents is kept to a minimum.
Previously noisy construction work was not permitted on Sundays but this will now be extended to Saturdays too.
It also introduces a further set of restricted hours for high impact activities such as demolition and concrete breaking, and places emphasis on developers and contractors establishing good communications with neighbours close to construction sites and those likely to be disturbed by noisy works.
Cllr Tim Ahern, head of environmental health at Kensington and Chelsea Council said: “We completely recognise the importance of building and construction work in the borough.
"However, we must appreciate that for people who live close by it can have an enormous impact on their lives.
“This is why we have introduced the new Code of Practice. I hope it will help bring peace on the weekends and encourage developers to work far more closely with people who live close to their sites to mitigate, wherever possible, the problems associated with noise, dust and disturbance.”
The code will be phased in and enforced in the borough through the use of Control of Pollution Act 1974 powers.
Noisy working can be reported to the council’s Noise and Nuisance team on 020 7361 3002 or email environmentalhealth@rbkc.gov.uk
For more information see the council's code of construction .
