Hours of Operation

The hours of operation of a waste management facility are linked closely to the issues of noise control and traffic movements, but are also relevant, for example, to levels of lighting. Where appropriate, the Department will attach a condition to planning approvals setting out the hours of working, to the extent that they may affect surrounding land use. For instance, if a site is located close to residential or other sensitive land-uses, it would normally be inappropriate to allow work at night, during Sundays or on bank holidays. However, it is recognised that some sites may need to open occasionally during such periods, to take civic amenity wastes. At particularly sensitive sites there may be a need for additional restrictions on hours of operation.