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Can sewer run underneath extension?

FOXFISH1 · 2008-05-27 22:28:37

i'm just starting a small extension, one that is below the 40 square metre limit for planning permission. i have drawn a sketch of the plan myself and plan to do most of the building myself. however there is a sewer running through the back garden which services the 4 houses in our row. i was wondering if i could build…

27-05-2008 11:28pm

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i'm just starting a small extension, one that is below the 40 square metre limit for planning permission. i have drawn a sketch of the plan myself and plan to do most of the building myself.
however there is a sewer running through the back garden which services the 4 houses in our row. i was wondering if i could build over this sewer?
i would be ensuring that the sewer would be bridged whereever necessary using lintels etc. i think its about 600mm deep.

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#2 27-05-2008 11:41pm

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Similar question answered here http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055300777

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#3 28-05-2008 12:21am

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The local authority will have an easement on this strip of ground that contains the sewer. If you can convince the sanitary engineer that your proposal will never interfere with the sewer and that accesses to it can still be maintained then you are in with a chance.

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#4 28-05-2008 12:41am

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thanks muffler/dolan,
what is an easement?

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#5 28-05-2008 12:46am

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FOXFISH1 wrote: »

thanks muffler/dolan,
what is an easement?

A legal right of access for maintenance.

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