Section 61 guidance for contractors
Contractors guide for S61 applications
The section 61 guidance notes above have been developed by the H&F environmental protection team to help developers and contractors on the control of noise and vibration arising from large scale construction activities.
Applicants are advised to contact us to discuss the proposed activity as early as possible to establish if a S61 application is recommended. We do not use S61 application template forms due to the dynamic variety of construction works undertaken in the borough and instead you are advised to follow the layout described within the guidance being as detailed as possible.
We encourage early communication between developers and our environmental protection team. If prior consent is recommended a draft submission should be made at least six weeks before work is due to start. This allows for any necessary amendments before the 28 day period of consideration by the council stated in the legislation.
Code of Construction Practice (2023)
On 1 April 2023 the council issued a Code of Construction Practice (CoCP)
The Code of Construction Practice (CoCP) sets out what the council expects from developers and those involved in construction activities in the borough. The expectation is that all construction sites in the borough meet the requirements or best practice set out in the CoCP, reducing disruption for residents.
Code of Construction Practice (CoCP) (pdf 900KB)
Fees and charges
| Control of Pollution Act 1974 | Fees 2024/25 |
| S.61/S.60 dispensation/variation | £347.80 |
| Pre- application advice | |
| Small application: Up to one hour of advice regarding small construction programmes, the effect of which would have a minimal environmental impact on neighbouring properties for noise, vibration, and dust. We would deal with the consent for methods of work, plant and equipment, layout of the site and scheduling of works. |
£87.00 |
| Medium application: Up to 2 hours advice for medium construction programmes including a site visit by an Environmental Health Officer, and if required, a meeting and written report(s). Any time spent over 2 hours will be based on officer's hourly rate |
£173.00 |
| Large application: Up to 4 hours advice for large construction programmes including multiple (if necessary) site visits by an Environmental Health Officer, meetings with Environmental Health Officers and written report(s). Any time spent over 4 hours will be based on officer's hourly rate |
£347.80 |