Construction sites have been granted permission to remain open at night and on weekends to help fight coronavirus ' impact on the UK economy, according to reports.
A government source has told The Sunday Telegraph ministers are set to allow firms to override off-peak noise laws to help them get on top of halted work.
It comes after a report allegedly told ministers the first stages of re-opening the economy should look at sectors with the "greatest multiplier effects with minimum risks".
Coffee shops and restaurants were initially earmarked due to their potential for supporting agriculture, while the property market was another sector with a "wide" impact.