Public Protection

Noise Service

Code of practice for construction sites

Code of practice for

construction sites

Contents page

Introduction 2

Legalframework 5

Communityrelations 6

Consideratecontractors 8

Standardstoprotecttheenvironment 11

Contaminatedland 24

Wastedisposalandthe‘dutyofcare’ 26

Wastedisposal,recyclingandsustainability 36

Usefulcontacts 43

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Introduction

Werecognisethatdemolitionandconstructionareanimportantpartofourborough’sdevelopmentandimprovement.Howeverinimprovingourworkingandlivingenvironmentwemustnotignoretheeffectsofconstructionworksonthoseinthesurroundingneighbourhood.

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Asaresult,wehavedevelopedthiscodeofpracticefordevelopers,contractors,communitygroupsandcommercialusersasguidanceongoodenvironmentalpractice.

Wewillprovideinformationonthecodeearlyoninanyplanningapplicationprocessandworkingtothecodemaybecomepartofyourplanningconditions.

Weaimtoworkwithdevelopersandcontractorsinrecognisingandtacklingthepossibleeffectsofconstruction.Thesecanincludeairpollution,noise and vibration, traffic congestion, dust and contaminationoflandandwater.Bymakingcontractorsawareatanearlystageofourcodeofpracticetheycanputpreventativemeasuresinplacefromthestart.

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Thecodeappliestoalltypesofbuildingwork:

n demolition

n sitepreparation

n excavation

n tunnellingwork

n maintenance

n construction

n fit-outs

Therewillbesomecases,suchasemergencywork,wheretheguidelinesinthecodecannotbefollowed.Pleasecontacttherelevantcouncilteamassoonaspossibleinthesecases.Wealsorecognisethatitmaynotbeappropriatetoapplythecodeinfullforsomesmallerdevelopments.Inthesecaseswewouldexpectyoutofollowthespiritofthecode.

Itwillbetheresponsibilityofthemaincontractortomakesureallothercontractorsandworkersareawareofandfollowtheguidanceinthecode.

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Wherefollowingthecodeofconstructionpracticeisaconditionofyourplanningpermission,anyfailuretokeeptothecodecouldresultinustakinglegalaction.Iftheguidanceisfollowedweshouldnotneedtoservestatutorynotices.However,ifwedoneedto,wewilluseallavailablepowerstoenforceconsiderateworking.

YoumaywanttoapplyforpriorconsentforworkonconstructionsitesunderSection61oftheControlofPollutionAct1974.Herethecodewillhelpyoumakeasuccessfulapplication.YoushouldcontactthePublicProtectionDivisionforadviceandaninformationpack.

This code is for guidance only. You should contact your own legal adviser if you are not sure of your legal obligations.

Legal framework

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Intermsofnoiseandcontrollingvibration,weexpectyoutouse‘bestpracticablemeans’atalltimes.Thismeansthatyouwillhavetousethemostpracticalmeasurespossibletocontrolnoise and vibration as defined in Section 72 of theControlofPollutionAct1974.YoumustalsokeeptorecommendationsandgoodpracticeasshowninBritishStandard(BS)5228:NoiseandVibrationControlonConstructionandOpenSites:1997.

Youareresponsibleformakingsurethatthatallactivitieskeeptoallcurrentcodesofpracticeandotherrelevantdocuments.

Community relations

Ifyouwarnlocalresidentsandbusinessesaboutactivitiesthatarelikelytotakeplaceonsiteitwillhelpreducetheirconcerns.Ifyouhaveapointofcontactforenquiriesorcomplaints,itshowsthatyouaretakingresponsibilityforyouractionsandareawareofthesurroundingcommunity.

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You must also confirm that you are working to the standards shown in this code of practice and any registration to the considerate contractor scheme, if this is relevant. In the case of emergencies, you must also display a 24-hour contact number.

Wewillaskyoutoappointamemberofstafftoworkwithlocalresidents, the business community and us. This liaison officer mustbeavailableatalltimeswhilethesiteisinuse.Youmustdisplayaposteronthesiteboundary.PostersareavailablefreeofchargefromthePublicProtectionDivision.Youmayalsobeaskedtodisplaythepostersaspartoftheconditionsforyourhoardinglicence.Thismustincludeinformationsuchasthe contractors’ names, the name of your liaison officer, and a contactnumberandaddressforcomplaints.

Your liaison officer will be responsible for logging complaints andtakingappropriateaction.

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Atleasttwoweeksbeforeanyworkstarts,youmustsendleaflets to the surrounding community, both residential and commercial, about the proposed work. This leaflet will need to include a start and likely finish date, and the contact name and number of the liaison officer. If works are to go beyond our standardworkinghoursandwehaveagreedtothis,youwillneed to send further leaflets giving details of the changes.

Considerate contractors

We do not have an Islington-specific considerate contractors schemebutwedoencouragecontractorstotakepartinthenationalscheme.ForinformationabouttheschemeandhowtoapplypleasecontactConsiderateConstructors,seeContactsonpage43.

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Wewillonlyconsiderworkoutsideofthesehoursifitisnecessaryforaccesstoroadsorrailwaytracksorforreasonsofsafetyandthismustbeprearrangedwithus.Ifyouwanttodothis,pleasecontactthePublicProtectionDivisionatleastsevendaysbeforeyouneedaccess.Youmustprovideuswithdetailsoftheworksandwhyyoucannotcarryitoutduringthemainworkinghours.Youmustalsogivedetailsofthemeasuresyouaretakingtoreducenoiselevels,andthepredictednoiselevelsforanyaffectedbuildingssuchasresidentialproperty,hospitals,schoolsandbusinesses.

Hours of workingSites will be allowed to carry out noisy work between: 8am and 6pm, Monday to Friday 8am and 1pm, Saturdays

Noisy works must not take place outside of these hours (including Sundays and public and bank holidays). As far as is reasonably practical you must keep to these hours.

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Werealisethatsomeactivitiescantakeplaceonsitewithoutresidentsbeingdisturbed.Thisworkmayoccuroutsideourstandardworkinghoursifitdoesnotdisturbpeopleatthenearestoccupiedpropertytowheretheworkistakingplace.

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Standards to protect the environment

Temporary structures

Ifyouhavetoerectscaffolds,hoardings,gantriesandothertemporarystructuresyouwillneedtomakeanapplicationtothecouncil’sStreetManagementDivision,seeContactsonpage43.

Allstructuresmusthaveaclearpathbetweenthematleast1.2to1.8mwide.Thereshouldbenorecessesforpeopletohidein.Allstructuresmustbelitusingbulkheadlightsat3mcentreswitha110vsupplyandhoardingsmustbeaminimumof2.4mhigh.

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Notemporarystructuresshouldcoverutilitycovers(suchasgas,waterorelectricity)oranystreetgullies.Allgatesonthesitemustopeninwardsandnotontothehighway.

Alltemporarystructuresmustbekeptinasafeandwell-maintained condition at all times, and must display an informationboardwiththerelevantcontactdetailsfortheparticularsite.

Weaskyoutoreusehoardingsinaccordancewithoursustainabilitypolicy,seepage36.

Cranes

Ifyouneedtouseacraneormobileaccessplatformyouwillneedapermitfromthecouncil’sStreetManagementDivision.StreetManagementneedtendaysnoticebeforetheycanissueapproval.Ifthepermitisapproveditmayrequireyoutowork

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outside normal working hours for traffic reasons. If this is the casethenyouwillneedtocontacttheNoiseTeamatleastoneweekbeforethestartofworkstogetapprovaltovarythesiteworkinghoursandinformlocalresidentsandbusinesses.

Road closures

If you require a temporary traffic order for a road closure you willneedtosubmitanapplicationformsixweekspriortotheproposedstartdate.Thiscanbeobtainedfromthecouncil’sStreetManagementDivision.Aswithcranepermitsyoumayberequestedtoworkoutsidenormalworkinghours.YoushouldcontactthePublicProtectionDivisionatleastsevendayspriortothedateofoperationforapprovalandinformlocalresidentsandbusinesses.

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Connections

Ifyourequireanewsewerconnectionyouwillneedalicencefromthecouncil’sStreetManagementDivisionfortheworkstobecarriedout.

Youmayalsorequirenewsuppliestothesitefromvariousutilities,suchasgas,waterandelectricity.ThesoonertheStreetManagementDivisionareinformedofthisinformationandproposeddatesfortheconnections,thesoonerthesecanbeorganisedandanydisruptionreduced.

Nuisance

Constructionworkscancauseunnecessarydebrisonthehighwaysuchasmud,spoil,concreteanddust.Youmustdoeverythingyoucantostopthishappening.Thereshouldbefacilitiesonyoursiteforwashingdownvehicles,suchaswheelwashersorjetwashers,andyoumustmakesurelorryloadsarecoveredwhentheyleavethesite.Youmustnotwashmud,spoil,concreteanddustintostreetgullies.

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Construction traffic

Allvehiclemovementstoandfromyoursiteshouldbeplannedandagreedwithusinadvanceandenforcedwithyourcontractorsanddrivers.ThereareroadsdesignatedwithinIslingtonforoversizedorlargevehicles.Vehiclesmustnotparkoutsidethesiteatanytimeoftheday or night unless specifically agreed. Vehicles mustenterthesiteimmediatelyandaretoleavethesiteinasafeandcontrolledmanner.TheareaaroundthesiteoranyroadwithinIslingtonisnottobeusedasaholdingareafordeliveries.

ThereistobenocontractorparkingonthehighwayatanytimeanywherewithinIslington.Wemayrequirevehiclesassociatedwiththesitetodisplaystickersormarkings,sotheycanbeeasily identified.

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There are several lorry ‘no-go’ zones within Islington. These coverareaswithamaximum7.5tonnelimit.Vehiclesonoroverthislimitmayloadorunloadwithinthesezonesbutcannotdrivethroughthem.

There are roads which have specific weight restrictions, due to weakstructures,andvehiclesoverthelimitsmustnotusethem.Therearealsoheightrestrictionsandagainanyvehicleovertheheightmustnotdrivethrough.

Current restricted areas include:

n theareaboundedbyCityRoad,IslingtonHighStreet,EssexRoad,BallsPondRoadandSouthgateRoad(excludingNewNorthRoad)

n theareaboundedbyPentonvilleRoad,IslingtonHighStreet,UpperStreet,HollowayRoad,CamdenRoadandYorkWay(excludingCaledonianRoadandHillmartonRoad)

n theareaboundedbyDartmouthParkHill,HighgateHill,HollowayRoadandTufnellParkRoad(excludingJunctionRoad)

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Furtherareasarecurrentlyunderconstructionorplannedforimplementationinfutureyears.Developersshouldcontactthecouncil’sTraffic and Engineering Team within the Street ManagementDivision,seeContactsonpage43.

The following roads have bridges that have gross vehicle weight restrictions:

n HighburyGrove

n RomanWay,N7

n KingHenry’sWalk

n KingsburyRoad

n WallaceRoad

n WallaceRoad,Canonbury

n CaledonianRoad

n ClerkenwellRoad

n SussexWay

n CrouchHill

n WharfRoad

n WillowBridgeRoad

n PackingtonStreet

Theabovelistwascorrectatthetimeofpublication,howeverdevelopersshouldcontactthebridgessectionofthecouncilforuptodateinformationonthecurrentstatusofanybridgesontheirplannedaccessroute.

RoutesforoversizedvehiclesarelistedatScotlandYardpoliceheadquarters.

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When works are finished

Weexpectyoutoleavetheareaofhighwaythathasbeenoccupiedbyyourworksasyoufoundit.Ifthereisdamagetothehighwayorgullieswewillcarryoutthenecessaryrepairsandyouwillbechargedappropriately.

Air pollution and dust

Wehavedeclaredthewholeboroughtobean‘airqualitymanagementarea’andintroducedmeasurestoreduceairpollutionlevelswheneverpossible.ConstructionsitescanbeamajorsourceofpollutionifnotmanagedandcontrolledproperlyandweexpectallsiteoperatorsworkinginIslingtontoachievehighstandardsofpollutionanddustcontrol.

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TheBuildingResearchEstablishment(BRE)haspublishedaset of five Pollution Control Guides, available directly from their bookshop,seeContactsonpage43.

ItisnotpossibletoreproducetheBREguideshere,butthepointsonthefollowingfourpagesillustratethesortofactions that should be considered at the pre-project planning, management,costingandoperationalstages.

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Planning and management:

n identifyingconstructionactivitieslikelytocausepollutionproblemsalongwithmethodstominimisethem.Environmentalriskassessmentsmayneedtobepreparedforallactivities identified as potentially generating pollutiondischarges,includingidentifyingexistinghazardousmaterialssuchasasbestosandpolychlorinatedbiphenyl(PCB)

n specifyandselectlowemissionsmaterialsandfuel(lowsulphurreddieselisnowavailable).Considerregularmonitoringforparticulatematterwherethereisariskofdustaffectingyourneighbourstogetherwithappropriateremedialaction

Site preparation, demolition, earthworks and landscaping:

n usedampingdownspraysindryweather,usewheelwashersandregularlysweepthesite

n usescreeningandhoardings

n coverskipsandloadedlorries

n userubblechutesandhandlematerialscarefullytoavoidgeneratingdust

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n theuseofconcretecrushersonsitewillnotgenerallybesanctionedinLondonbecauseofthepotentialtocausedustandnuisancetoneighbours.AnycrushingplantagreedwillneedtobeauthorisedundertheEnvironmentalProtectionAct1990.Appropriatemeasures,suchasenclosingtheplantandbuiltinwatersprayswillhavetobeusedatalltimes

Haulage routes, vehicles and plant:

n usethemostmodernandleastpollutingmechanicalandelectricalplantincorporatingdiesel exhaust particulate filters and oxidation catalystswhereverpossible

n useultralowsulphurgasoilorlowsulphurreddieselfuelinallqualifyingvehiclesandplant

n maintainplantenginesandexhaustsystems

n siteplantexhaustsmustavoidpublicareasandairoutletsonadjoiningbuildings

n providehardstandingatsiteentrancesandexitswithprovisionofwheelwashingfacilitiesandsweepingwhenappropriate

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Materials’ handling, storage, stockpiles, spillage and disposal:

n usesiloorcoveredstorageforcementandotherpowderedmaterials

n usesheetingforfriableboardsandbuildingblocks

n usebundledareas(secureandimperviousareas)fordieselfuelorchemicals

n undertakeregularsiteinspectionforspillageofcementandotherpowders

n enablefabricationprocessesandinternalandexternal finishes

n cuttingmaterialsforbuildingshouldbecarriedout off-site whenever possible

n usecuttinganddrillingplantwithwaterspraysordustextractionandcollectionwhereverpossible

n installscreensaroundcuttingareasandusewaterspraysnearrearpublicareas

n useshearsandguillotineswherepossibleto replace disc cutters used on re-bar and decking

n carefullysituatetarburnersandasphaltburners,controltheirtemperatureandmakesuretheboilerlidstaysinplacewheneverinuse

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n you must not have bonfires on the site for any purpose

n makesureallequipmentisproperlymaintainedandswitchedoffwhennotinusetoreducefumes

n donotoverrevequipmentandvehicleswheninuse

n youmusttakeprecautionstocontrolfumesfromstoredfueloils

n considercarryingoutregularmonitoringwherethereisevidenceoffumesanddustbecomingairborne

n havecontingencyplansinplaceincasesofaccidentalrelease

Forfurtherinformationaboutairqualitypleasecontactthecouncil’sPollutionTeam,seeContactsonpage43.

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Contaminated land

PPS23PlanningPolicyandGuidance:PlanningandPollutionControl(June2004)highlightstheneedtobeawareoflandcontaminationissueswhenconsideringplanningapplications.Ifyoubelievelandmaybecontaminated,youareresponsibleforinvestigatingthelandtoseewhatmeasuresareneededtomakesureitissafeandsuitableforthepurposeproposed.

Inthesecasesitisyourresponsibilitytoprovetousthatyouhavecarriedoutathoroughriskassessmentassociatedwithlandcontamination.Theseassessmentsshouldbebasedon‘thesuitableforuse’approachandidentify‘pollutantlinks’.Thisincludesdecidingwheresourcesofcontaminationmaybeandidentifyinganyriskstopeople,animals,plantsorbuildingsona site-by-site basis. You should carry out any investigation in consultationwiththecouncil’sPollutionTeam,seeContactsonpage43.Youshouldmakerecommendationsbasedonthisriskassessmentandgivethemtous.Ifyoubelieveworkisnecessarytodealwiththecontaminationyoushouldsendusafullremediationstatementforourapproval.

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Below we have listed some of the appropriate guidance:

n ConstructionIndustryResearchandInformationAssociation,RemedialTreatmentforContaminatedLand,volume111(InvestigationandAssessment),SpecialPublication103,CIRA,London:1995

n BS5930:CodeofPracticeforSiteInvestigation,BritishStandardsInstitution,London:1999

n BS10175:InvestigationofPotentiallyContaminatedSites,CodeofPractice,BritishStandardsInstitution,London:2001

n DepartmentforEnvironment,FoodandRuralAffairsandtheEnvironmentAgency.TheContaminatedLandReports:CLR 7-10, DEFRA: 2002

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Waste disposal and the

‘duty of care’

Insomecasesthemeasuresyoutakemayinvolvediggingupanddisposingofsoil.Itisimportantthatyougetalicenceforthisactivity.Section34oftheEnvironmentalProtectionAct1990placesa‘dutyofcare’onallthoseinvolvedindealingwithwaste,fromcreatingittodisposingofit.

Youmustdisposeofthematerialtoanappropriatelylicensedor exempt waste-management site. You can get details about appropriatelicensedsitesfromtheEnvironmentAgency,seeContactsonpage43.

TherequirementsoftheWasteManagementLicenceRegulations1994andassociatedcodeofpracticemeanthatyoumustdescribethewasteinenoughdetailtomakesureitismanagedcorrectly.

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Asbestos

Contractorsareexpectedtocarryoutriskassessmentsfortheworksthattheyaretoundertake.Theseshouldconsiderthepresenceofasbestosandtheassociatedlevelofrisk,togetherwiththedevelopmentofsafeworkingpractices.

A licensed asbestos-removal contractor should carryoutworkinvolvingtreatingorremovingasbestosproducts.YoumustkeeptocurrentstatutoryrequirementsandHealthandSafetyExecutive(HSE)approvedcodesofpracticeandguidance.

AlicensedcontractormustdealwithasbestoswasteinlinewithEnvironmentAgencyrequirements.

The following legislation applies:

n ControlofPollution(SpecialWaste)Regulations1996

n HealthandSafetyatWorkAct1974

n AsbestosLicensingRegulations1983andamendments

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Noise

Youmaywanttoapplyfor‘priorconsentforworkonconstructionsites’underSection61oftheControlofPollutionAct1974.Herethecodewillbehelpfulinmakingasuccessfulapplication.YoushouldcontactthePublicProtectionDivisionforadviceandaninformationpack,seeContactsonpage43.

BS5228givesguidanceoncalculatingnoiselevelsfromconstructionworksandassessingthelikelyeffectsitwillhaveonneighbouringresidentialpremises,inparticularifitislikelytogenerate complaints. We expect all contractors working on-site tokeeptotheguidanceinBS5228(Parts1,2and4).Thismeansthatyouwillhavetousethemostpracticalmeasurespossibletocontrolnoise,vibrationanddust.

Wedonothaveanoisestandardfortheborough.Instead,weofferthefollowingguidance.

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Whenyouareplanningyourconstructionworkyoushouldcarryoutabackgroundnoisesurveybeforeworkbeginsonthesite.Thisshouldidentifysurroundingresidentialpropertiesandthenearestpropertywhereconstructionnoisecouldcauseaproblem.Averagenoiselevelsshouldbemeasuredacrossoneandtenhours,8am–6pm.

Ifthepredictedvaluesarehigherthanthemeasuredcorrespondingbackgroundvaluesby5dB(A)orless,youcanconsiderthattheeffectofconstructionnoisewillnotbesignificant.

Ifthepredictedvaluesarehigherthanthemeasuredcorrespondingbackgroundvaluesbybetween5dB(A)and10dB(A),youcanconsidertheeffectoftheconstructionnoiseasacceptable,butyoushouldstilltrytoreduceit.

Ifthepredictedvaluesarehigherthan10dB(A)abovebackground, the effect is significant and you must review the equipmentandmethodsyouareusing.

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Vibration

Thefollowingvibrationlevels,intermsoftemporaryorshort-term effects, are enforced. We measure these as peak particlevelocity(PPV).

Toprotectoccupants,usersandbuildingstructuresfromharmanddamage,thefollowinglevelsofvibrationfromallsourcesduringdemolitionandconstructionarenottobeexceeded:

n 3mm/sPPV(millimetrespersecondpeakparticlevelocity)for residential accommodation, listed buildings, offices in A2 useandthosepropertiesinapoorstateofrepair

n 5mm/s PPV for non-vibration-sensitive buildings

Morestringentcriteriamaybenecessaryforcommercialpremisesthatarevibrationsensitivesuchashospitals,photographicstudiosandeducationalpremises.

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Ifconstructionvibrationislikelytobecontinuous,itmaybeabetterideatosetlimitsintermsofvibrationdosevalue(VDV).GuidancecanbefoundinBS6472:EvaluationofHumanExposuretoVibrationinBuildings(1Hzto80Hz):1999.

Below,wehavegivensomeexamplesofmethodstoreduce,asfaraspossible,noiseandvibrationcreatedbyconstructionwork.YoucangetmoreguidancefromBS5228:1999.

Youshouldchoosemachinerythathasthequietestnoiseoutputavailablefortheactivityyouarecarryingout.Iftheactivitywillbenoisy,youshouldconsiderothermethodsofworking.Youmust make sure that people working on-site are notexposedtonoiselevelshigherthenthosestatedintheNoiseatWorkRegulations1989.

Machinery and vehicles must be fitted with effectivesilencerswhereveravailable,andkeptingoodworkingorder.Youshouldkeepacousticcoversclosedduringoperation.Equipmentmustbeoperatedsoitproducesaslittlenoiseaspossible.Youmustshutdownequipmentwhenitisnotinuse.

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Machinerymustbebasedasfarawayfromnoise-sensitive properties as reasonably possible.Youshouldalsousebarriersandenclosuresifanyactivitiesarelikelytobenoisyat sensitive premises. You can find advice forconstructingthesestructuresinBS5228Part1:1997(AppendixB3/B4).Youshouldalso position port-a-cabins and stores as onsite barriersbetweennoisyworkandsensitivereceivers.Hoardingstoreducenoisebreakoutfromactivitiesshouldenclosesites.Gatesandaccesspointsshouldnotfaceontoanyespeciallysensitivebuildingssuchasresidentialproperty,hospitals,schoolsandbusinesses.Gatesandaccesspointsshouldbekeptopenforaslittletimeaspossible.

Alldeliveriestothesiteandremovingofwastemusttakeplaceduringourstandardworkinghours(8am–6pmMondaytoFridayand8am–1pmSaturdays).Vehiclesmustnotqueueonthepublichighway.Whereverpracticalyoushouldprovide lorry-holding areas on the site.

Ifyouarecarryingoutpiling(drivingsteelorconcretepilesintothegroundforfoundations),youmustusemethodstoreducethegenerationofnoiseandvibration.Youshouldconsiderother methods for impact-driven piles, such as continuous flight auger-injected piles or

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auger-bored piles (where piles are drilled rather then hammered intotheground).FurtheradviceondifferentsortsofpilingisavailablefromBS5228Part4:1992.

Fixeditemsofconstructionequipmentshouldbeelectricallypoweredratherthandieselorpetroldriven.Ifthisisnotpossible,youshouldprovideotherprotectionagainstnoisesuchas baffles, covers or enclosures.

Youneedtoallowenoughtimeforlengthyconcretepours.Ifoverrunsarelikely,youshouldcontactthecouncil’sNoiseTeam,seeContactsonpage43.

Wherepossible,youshoulduseequipmentthatbreaksconcretebycrushingitratherthandrillingthroughit,asthisproduceslessnoise.

Everyoneonsiteshouldbeadvisedtoreducenoiseasfaraspossiblebothtoprotectthemselvesandthecommunity.Youmust not allow anti-social behaviour such as shouting, using radiosandswearing.

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Water

You must dispose of site run-off and wastewater producedasaresultofsiteactivities,inlinewiththerequirementsoftheEnvironmentAgencyandThamesWaterUtilitiesLtd.Youmusthaveenoughprotectioninplacetomakesureanydangerous materials used on-site do not come intocontactwithwatercourses,groundwaterorwastewater.

Youshouldcreateasuitabledrainagesystemon-site for the construction phase. This system shouldaimtominimisethequantityandimprovethequalityofwaterbeforeitleavesabuilding.This will reduce flooding and pollution. You shouldinvestigatewaystoreusewaterthatisusuallywastedduringconstruction.Forexample,youshouldcollect,storeandreusewaterthatcollects on site for lower-grade uses.

Formoreadviceseesections6.8–6.10ofthecouncil’sSpecialPlanningGuidance:GreenConstructionorcontacttheEnvironmentalPolicy Co-ordinator in the Planning Division, see Contactsonpage43.

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Pest control

Before on-site works begin you will need to put downbaitforpests,suchasrats.Ifaninfestationoccursyouwillhavetoensurethataspecialistpestcontrolcompanytreatsit.Youneedtotakeparticularcarewhenbaitinglandnexttorailwaylandornaturereservesthatbaitisnottakenupbywildlifehighlightedinthecouncil’sBiodiversityActionPlan.

Youmustalsotakepreventativemeasuressuchasstoppingandsealingalldisuseddrainsandsewers.Youmustnotallowrubbishormaterialsthatcaneasilyrotonsite.Anycateringonsitemustpaystrictattentiontohowfoodisdelivered,handled,storedanddisposedof.

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Waste disposal, recycling and

sustainability

Recycling

Wearekeentopromotethepositiveuseofsurplusorwastematerialsinreducingtheeffectontheenvironmentandthecostsofdisposingofthem.Asaresultyoushouldattempttoreuseanymaterialsproducedfromdemolitionorconstructionwork.

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Waste

Youshouldaimtoreducethequantityofwasteproducedduringdemolitionandconstructionbyfollowingthewastemanagementprioritiesbelow:

REDUCE WASTE

REUSE

RECYCLE

DISPOSAL

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Youshoulddevelopademolitionwasteauditofthedevelopmentsitebeforeyoudemolishanything.Youshouldthensalvageanymaterialsfromthesiteifyoucanreusethemincluding:

n brick,concrete,hardcore

n subsoil,topsoil

n timber,metal,steelframes,plastics

n infrastructuresuchasgranitekerbsandsigns

Ifpossible,youshouldreusetheseforlower-quality uses such as access roads and footpathsorasaconcreteaggregate.

Youshouldalsodevelopaconstructionwastemanagementplantotackle:

n wastearisingthroughthedevelopmentprocess

n waysofrecyclingwaste

n waysofreusingwaste

YoucanidentifymarketstosellordonatematerialstosuchastheBritishResearchEstablishmentMaterialsInformationExchange,WasteAlertNorthLondon(thecouncilisamember)andtheWasteExchangeListingService(seewww.click2waste.com).

FormoreadvicepleaserefertoSection5ofthecouncil’sSpecialPlanningGuidance:Green

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ConsultationonWasteorcontacttheEnvironmentalPolicyCo-ordinator in the Planning Division, see Contacts on page 43.

Protection of trees

Beforeworkstarts,youmustcarryoutatreesurveywithinthesite.Youshouldincludethosetreesonadjoininglandthatarewithinadistancefromthesiteboundary,equivalenttohalftheheightofthetree.Thesurveyshouldgivethespecies,age,canopyspreadandconditionofthetreeclumporindividualtree,aswellasthegroundlevelsatthebottomofthetrunks.Youmustsendthistogetherwithanyworkproposedtothetrees,tothecouncil’sPlanningDivisiontocheckifanyareprotectedbytreepreservationordersorarepreservedbecausetheyareinaconservationareaoraretreeswhichmaybeworthyofprotection.

NoworksmaystartonsiteuntilithasbeenagreedwiththeTreePreservation Officer which trees are to be retained. Such trees must be protected as directed by the Tree Preservation Officer or as specified in the relevant planning permission.

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Ifanytreeiscutdownwithoutagreementordiesasaresultof activity on site, you may be prosecuted and/or fined and a replacementtreethatbecomesestablishedmustbeprovided.Inallcasesyoushouldworktogetherwiththecouncil’sTreePreservation Officer.

Duringworksyoumustmakesurethatyoureduceanynegativeeffectstomaturetrees,ensuringyou:

n do not use trees for fixtures or fittings

n donotstorematerialsagainsttrunksorunderthespreadofthetree

n do not allow flames within five metres of the outer branches ofthecrown

n donotallowthesoillevelwithinthecanopyspreadofanytreestochange

n diganyservicetrenchesbyhandunderthefullspreadofthetreecanopyandbeyond.Youmustnotdestroyrootsof2.5cmindiameterasthismaydamagethetree

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n haveputinplacealltreeprotectionmeasurestothesatisfactionofthecouncil’sTreePreservation Officer

ExtraadviceisavailablefromBS3998orthecouncil’s Tree Protection Officer within the PlanningDivision,seeContactsonpage43.

Ecology

CertainsitesinIslingtonarehometovaluablewildlife.Theseincluderailwaylandandnaturereserves.PleaserefertoourBiodiversityActionPlanthatwillhelpyouidentifythesesitesatanearlystage.Thesesitescanbeeasilydisturbed.Beforeworksbeginyoushouldcontactthecouncil’sEcologyandRangerManager.

UndertheWildlifeandCountrysideAct1982,thelawprotectsallspeciesofbatandtheirroosts.Ifyoubelievethatbatsmaybepresentinareaslikelytobeaffectedbythework,youmuststopallworkandcontactthecouncil’sEcologyandRangerManagerwithintheGreenspaceandLeisureDivision,seeContactsonpage43.

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Archaeology

Ifyouknowthatasitehasarchaeologicalimportance,youwillneedanarchaeologicalinvestigationaseitheradesktopstudyor a programme of on-site investigation or both. This will be attachedasaconditiontotheplanningpermissionrelatingtothedevelopment,orcarriedoutbeforeyoutakepossessionofthesite.AnyarchaeologicalmattersshouldbereportedtotheGreaterLondonArchaeologicalAdvisoryService,basedwithinEnglishHeritage,seeContactsonpage43.

Ifyoudiscoverhumanremains,orpossiblehumanremains,youmustimmediatelycontactthepolicewhowilllettheHomeOffice know. You should also contact the Greater London ArchaeologicalAdvisoryServiceifthisisrelevant.

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Useful contactsGeneral enquiries:ForallgeneralIslingtonCouncilrelatedenquiriespleasecall:Contact IslingtonTel:02075272000Web:www.islington.gov.uk

Other useful council contacts:

Other useful contacts:Building Research Establishment (BRE)BREBookshop,Garston,Watford,HertfordshireWD259XXTel:01923664262Email:bookshop@bre.co.ukWeb:www.brebookshop.com

Public Protection Division159UpperStreetLondonN11RE

Noise and Pollution TeamsTel:02075273258Email:noise.issues@islington.gov.uk

Planning Division222UpperStreetLondonN11YA

Environmental Policy Co-ordinatorTel:02075272001

Tree Preservation OfficerTel:02075272383Greenspace and Leisure

DivisionEcologyCentre191DraytonParkRoadLondonN51PH

Ecology and Ranger ManagerTel:02075273287

Street Management Division222UpperStreetLondonN11YA

Highways and Traffic and Engineering TeamsTel:02075272000Email:street.management@islington.gov.uk

Parking Services DivisionTel:02075271338

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Considerate Contractors SchemePOBOX75WareSG12OYXTel:08007831423Email:enquiries@ccscheme.org.ukWeb:www.ccscheme.org.uk

Environment Agency: Thames Region North East Area Office, Apollo Court2BishopsSquareBusinessParkSt Albans Road West, Hatfield HertfordshireAL109EXTel:08708506506Email: enquiries@environment-agency.gov.uk Web: www.environment-agency.gov.uk

Greater London Archaeological Advisory ServiceEnglishHeritage1WaterhouseSquareLondonEC1N2STTel:02079733733Web: www.english-heritage.org.uk

Home OfficeDirectCommunicationsUnit2MarshamStreetLondonSW1P4DFTel:02070354848Email: public.enquiries@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk Web: www.homeoffice.gov.uk

Islington CouncilPublic Protection Division159 Upper StreetLondon N1 1REContact Islington: 020 7527 2000www.islington.gov.uk

Published September 2006