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Sink Your Own Well

  • 11-02-2014 12:18pm
    #1
    gooseygander
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 317 ✭✭


    Due to start a new build in next few week in rural green field site aprox 200mtrs from road. When applied for our planning granted stipulated "connection to mains water supply", however I would like to sink our own well and thus be exempt from incoming water charges, also the water pressure from the mains to houses in the area I am told is very poor. My question is can I do my own well be self sufficient and not be made connect to main water supply, thanks in advance for any and all opinions.


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  • #2
    BryanF
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 10,146 Mod ✭✭✭✭BryanF


    gooseygander wrote: »
    Due to start a new build in next few week in rural green field site aprox 200mtrs from road. When applied for our planning granted stipulated "connection to mains water supply", however I would like to sink our own well and thus be exempt from incoming water charges, also the water pressure from the mains to houses in the area I am told is very poor. My question is can I do my own well be self sufficient and not be made connect to main water supply, thanks in advance for any and all opinions.
    best to inform the local authority of your intentions as this is part of a 'live' planning application


  • #3
    rayjdav
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,097 ✭✭✭rayjdav


    I would go on the above advice as you will be levied with Development Charges as part of the permission if granted and they will argue that there is adequate supply so just because you don't want to pay the charge, they can/will make a counter case to the effect. What is adequate is another story though. Could be a useless and expensive exercise if you don't get confirmations first.


  • #4
    gooseygander
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 317 ✭✭gooseygander


    rayjdav wrote: »
    I would go on the above advice as you will be levied with Development Charges as part of the permission if granted and they will argue that there is adequate supply so just because you don't want to pay the charge, they can/will make a counter case to the effect. What is adequate is another story though. Could be a useless and expensive exercise if you don't get confirmations first.
    Thanks guys, our commencement notice is being lodged this week so I am eager to ensure the option of progressing our build under old enforcement of regs rules before they change on march 1st so will hold off before I do anything or have said conversation with council about our desire to sink a well yet, one step at a time as the fellow says.


  • #5
    aujopimur
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,953 ✭✭✭aujopimur


    In time all water will be charged for, as the Greens said, it's everybodys water.


  • #6
    galwaytt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,822 ✭✭✭✭galwaytt


    ...they can stipulate you must be connected. However you don't have to use it.

    Mine wasn't stipulated, but I have both connections and a changeover valve from one to the other.

    How does 'stipulation' work vis-à-vis, say......rainwater harvesting (in whatever form ) ?

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  • #7
    c84
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3 ✭c84


    Hi
    I am in the same situation as gooseygander. I have said that I will join a private water scheme in my area but in the last few month's the water is brown and can not be drank.
    We were planning on sinking our own well instead but not sure if you have to get planning permission for it.
    If you went ahead and done it would you be in trouble?


  • #8
    BryanF
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 10,146 Mod ✭✭✭✭BryanF


    c84 wrote: »
    Hi
    I am in the same situation as gooseygander. I have said that I will join a private water scheme in my area but in the last few month's the water is brown and can not be drank.
    We were planning on sinking our own well instead but not sure if you have to get planning permission for it.
    If you went ahead and done it would you be in trouble?

    did you read the posts above? to reiterate:
    BryanF wrote: »
    best to inform the local authority of your intentions as this is part of a 'live' planning application
    rayjdav wrote: »
    Could be a useless and expensive exercise if you don't get confirmations first.

    now to the legalitiesand from the forum charter: Respect the law

    6.1 Any thread/post that is looking for ways to get around the planning process, or building regulations, or any other statutory legislation, or advising somebody to ignore these legislations and regulations, will be deleted and the poster will be banned indefinitely.

    6.2 All genuine planning queries can be debated providing legal advice is not being sought. Comments on grounds for objections and appeals are acceptable providing they conform to the above.

    6.3 Whilst the planning process, including the legalities involved may be discussed in full, please note that seeking or imparting legal advice may result in a ban.


  • #9
    Poor Uncle Tom
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,547 ✭✭✭✭Poor Uncle Tom


    c84 wrote: »
    We were planning on sinking our own well instead but not sure if you have to get planning permission for it.

    No you don't, sinking your own well is exempted

    Under Class 44, Part 1, Schedule 2, Planning and Development Regulations 2001, (S.I. No. 600 of 2001).


  • #10
    c84
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3 ✭c84


    Thanks for your comments :-) I will contact the local authority regarding it. It is better to do it right. Thanks.


  • #11
    bruschi
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 4,145 Mod ✭✭✭✭bruschi


    Poor Uncle Tom wrote: »
    No you don't, sinking your own well is exempted

    Under Class 44, Part 1, Schedule 2, Planning and Development Regulations 2001, (S.I. No. 600 of 2001).

    learn something new everyday. Wexford county council made me apply for planning permission to sink my own well. had to detail drawings and go through the whole planning application process to get it approved. in any case, what I spent on it was far cheaper than their LAC and what the subsequent water charges will be.


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