I note in approved document H, section H3 - that 'Surface Water Drainage' and 'Drainage to Paved Area's' gives guidance on where rainwater can go, ie, to a drain, soak away etc etc.
However the first part of the section 'Gutters and Rain Water Pipes' gives no explanation of where rainwater can go, only explanation is where a roof may have no gutters at all.
This first section obviously refers to 'roofed' areas (although I see no reference to it) ... can rainwater goods discharge to a flat area of natural ground, or must it go to a soakaway or drain.
The rainwater should in theory soak directly into the area of ground around the discharge., I have thought of buiding a 'detention pond' which might be quite nice, not sure.
Any thoughts appreciated.
However the first part of the section 'Gutters and Rain Water Pipes' gives no explanation of where rainwater can go, only explanation is where a roof may have no gutters at all.
This first section obviously refers to 'roofed' areas (although I see no reference to it) ... can rainwater goods discharge to a flat area of natural ground, or must it go to a soakaway or drain.
The rainwater should in theory soak directly into the area of ground around the discharge., I have thought of buiding a 'detention pond' which might be quite nice, not sure.
Any thoughts appreciated.
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