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soakpit - soil infiltration test required?

slipstream · 2014-11-21 14:05:53

We are in Fingal and have a house extension planning condition (from the transportation planning section) that all stormwater go to soakpit(s) or surface water drains rather than the road. Would we have to get a soil infiltration test (400 euro+) or could we just have the contractor add a few soakpits based on part h…

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21-11-2014 3:05pm

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slipstream

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We are in Fingal and have a house extension planning condition (from the transportation planning section) that all stormwater go to soakpit(s) or surface water drains rather than the road.

Would we have to get a soil infiltration test (400 euro+) or could we just have the contractor add a few soakpits based on part h guidance and trial pits?

Also, we will have a 3000l underground water tank in front of any soakpits, would this be taken into account when designing them?

Thanks,

Slip

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