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house size / septic tank ratio & site size

  • 15-01-2013 03:09PM
    #1
    jimmy_t
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 149 ✭✭


    Hi all,

    I have bought a site which has planning which precludes the new septic tank requirements, if I build a 3000sqft house what is the minimum septic tank and site size i would require to meet the new regulations?

    Thanks
    jimmy
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  • #2
    BryanF
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 10,147 Mod ✭✭✭✭BryanF


    jimmy_t wrote: »
    Hi all,

    I have bought a site which has planning which precludes the new septic tank requirements, if I build a 3000sqft house what is the minimum septic tank and site size i would require to meet the new regulations?

    Thanks
    jimmy
    Can't be answered with out a site assessment. Get a list of consultants from the council.


  • #3
    gruby
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33 ✭gruby


    planning permission implies that percolation test was done on that site before. try asking site seller if he/she still have a hard copy of it....
    my percolation test report has detailed specification of the septic tank and percolation area related to my proposed build


  • #4
    rayjdav
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,122 ✭✭✭rayjdav


    As before a site specific will detail sizes but it is worked off a PE (Person equivilent), ie o. of beds in a house determine the actual size of the Septic tank but refer to your report, it's not somethig you can determine yourself!!!


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