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drains. do I need planning

  • 26-10-2015 10:13am
    #1
    shugy
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 409 ✭✭


    My girlfriend's home was constructed in boom times and not very good to say the least but she's content with it for now. One problem she has is that her tarmac drive has sunk a bit which when it rains, leaves a large puddle until it dries which can take awhile during winter. When it freezes over, it can be very dangerous !!

    There is to drain pipes running not to far from this and I'm wondering can I just tap into one of these with a new drain without the need for planning. Its a straight forward job as in dig out, connect drain, fill back with new tarmac and job done but were worried it could need planning.


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  • #2
    Angry bird
    Closed Accounts Posts: 808 ✭✭✭Angry bird


    Planning not needed.


  • #3
    shugy
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 409 ✭✭shugy


    Angry bird wrote: »
    Planning not needed.

    So its just a matter of finding the right drain and tap into that or can I just tap into anyone?


  • #4
    Angry bird
    Closed Accounts Posts: 808 ✭✭✭Angry bird


    If its a public drain, talk with the council area engineer re connection, if its private talk to whoever owns it. Or you can install suitably sized soakaway on site and drain into that.


  • #5
    shugy
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 409 ✭✭shugy


    Angry bird wrote: »
    If its a public drain, talk with the council area engineer re connection, if its private talk to whoever owns it. Or you can install suitably sized soakaway on site and drain into that.

    To much work to construct a soakaway, the drive is all tarmac. Easier to cut small drain size piece and connect to drain rather than make a soakaway. It'll be going into the public drains.


  • #6
    Angry bird
    Closed Accounts Posts: 808 ✭✭✭Angry bird


    shugy wrote: »
    To much work to construct a soakaway, the drive is all tarmac. Easier to cut small drain size piece and connect to drain rather than make a soakaway. It'll be going into the public drains.

    Talk to the Council engineer so that they're happy about the precise means of connection and works re same.


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  • #7
    BryanF
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 10,146 Mod ✭✭✭✭BryanF


    shugy wrote: »
    To much work to construct a soakaway, the drive is all tarmac. Easier to cut small drain size piece and connect to drain rather than make a soakaway. It'll be going into the public drains.

    Check the granted planning permission. typically new homes must deal with their own surface water.


  • #8
    shugy
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 409 ✭✭shugy


    BryanF wrote: »
    Check the granted planning permission. typically new homes must deal with their own surface water.

    This was built in 1999 in housing estate. Would it be easy enough to get hands on the planning


  • #9
    Angry bird
    Closed Accounts Posts: 808 ✭✭✭Angry bird


    No still does not need planning.


  • #10
    Gumbo
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 40,340 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    It's a private connection. You must comply with Technical Guidance Document Part H.

    Also, in theory you are supposed to consult every Neighbour that uses the private drain in the first place.


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