The Cotswold District Council has warned builders that they must comply with planning requirements for operating times, after Redrow Homes pleaded guilty to two charges relating to operating outside of permitted working times. Redrow was fined £750 per incident and also paid a £75 victim surcharge and £500 in costs. A spokesman said: “Following the publication of this article we have been contacted by several people who are concerned about their properties being affected by these new rules.
The Cotswold District Council has warned builders that they must comply with planning requirements for operating times, after Redrow Homes pleaded guilty to two charges relating to operating outside of permitted working times. Redrow was fined £750 per incident and also paid a £75 victim surcharge and £500 in costs. Working times are restricted to 8am to 6pm on Mondays to Fridays, and 8am to 1pm on Saturdays, with no working on Sundays or public holidays.