Construction
Short term section 61 Out of Hours (OOH)
A short term Out of Hours (OOH) Section 61 permission is required for any noisy works taking place within Southwark outside of the standard working hours and is suitable for any works that will last less than 8 weeks.
This permission is relevant for any sized construction site, statutory undertakers and works taking place on highways and Transport for London TLRN routes.
Apply for section 61 consent to carry out noisy demolition and/or construction works
The following details are required for any application to be accepted:
- details and supporting evidence of reasons why works cannot be undertaken during normal working hours
- location
- proposed days and hours of work
- equipment to be used
- noise mitigation to be employed
- details of proposed public relations (eg letter drop to surrounding residents and businesses)
The application must be made to the Environmental Protection Team, supported by legitimate and valid reasons as to why works need to be undertaken ‘Out of Hours’. Any application that doesn't provide valid reasoning will likely be refused in the interests of protecting and preserving the amenity of Southwark residents.
Applications are required to be received a minimum of 7 days before works are planned to commence, to permit processing. Applications that are submitted late will be refused.
Page last updated: 28 September 2022
