COVID-19 – Extended Construction Hours

Please complete the below application to extend construction hours

Unless permitted or otherwise approved under a Planning Permit the owner, builder or any person engaged in any construction on a building site must comply the working hours of Monday to Friday 7am to 6pm and Saturday 9am to 3pm, no works Sunday or Public Holidays.

A proposal of extended working hours may be submitted for consideration, including;

6am to 8pm Monday to Friday (and up to 10pm for some internal fitout works that aren't externally audible e.g. plastering, painting, etc.);
9am to 7pm Saturdays (and up to 10pm for some internal fitout works that aren't externally audible e.g. plastering, painting, etc.);
Sunday 10am to 4pm – internal works only and no use of plant equipment or machinery.

No works on Public Holidays.

Provide the below details and Council will assess the application and request further details if required.

The submission of the application does not guarantee approval.

COVID-19 - Extended Construction Hours

Project description and scope
What is being constructed and what stage is the site at?*
How many weeks/months remain until completion?*
How has the development been impacted or expected to be impacted on by COVID-19?*
What hours are being requested?*
Council enforcement
Has the site received Council enforcement notices and what for?*
How has the site resolved the matter for which enforcement was received?*
Have outstanding Planning Infringement Notices been finalised?*
Site boundary description
What surrounds the site? Schools, hospital, retirement housing etc.*
Types of roads, local, main or heavy arterial*
Speed limits*
Interaction with neighbours?
How have you engaged with your neighbours to date?*
How do you keep them informed of construction activities?*
How are complaints managed?*
Are the site details including contact numbers on the temporary fencing/hoarding/office amenities?*
Number of workers expected and types of works
How many workers would normally be on site pre COVID-19 for each stage?*
What will the number of workers for each stage be with COVID-19 restrictions in place?*
Noise
Detail the stages of construction and activities that will create noise*
How will noise from both the construction and workers be managed?*
Parking strategy and traffic management.*
Details of parking.
What are the benefits to the area if extended working hours are applied to this site?*
What are the negatives to the to the area if extended working hours are applied to this site?*
How will negative impacts and compliance to extended working hours be managed?*
Attach a draft notification letter to surrounding neighbours with updated hours, types of activities that will occur, i.e. Sunday will be internal works only, two contact names and mobile numbers.*
Accepted file types: doc, jpg, gif, png, pdf.
Provide an aerial map with addresses to be notified.*
Accepted file types: doc, jpg, gif, png, pdf.
Attach the sites High Risk COVID Safe Plan.*
Accepted file types: doc, jpg, gif, png, pdf.

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COVID-19 – Extended Construction Hours

COVID-19 - Extended Construction Hours

Project description and scope

Council enforcement

Site boundary description

Interaction with neighbours?

Number of workers expected and types of works

Noise

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