Recent content by dougaldog

There are several extensions already built within 3m of it, possibly over it but I don't know the exact route it takes beyond my boundary, but they were all built before 2011 when I don't believe you need a build over agreement. Even I have an existing single storey extension built within 1m of...

It does, yes. I'm fairly sure that the company is trustworthy as they've come recommended by several unrelated sources. Looks like we're not going to be able to do it anyway though

3.825m x 7.650m

I'm sure it's a regular occurrence around here too, I do wonder how they get building regs to sign it off without build over approval though

Around £10k for the piling and bridging over

Thanks for such a detailed reply. They've said that they're satisfied that our piling plan and structural calcs consider and avoid the risk of damaging the sewer and don't put any additional loading on the sewer, but the refusal is based entirely on physical future access to maintain the sewer...

I did ask early on what their appeals process was and it sounded like they didn't have any formal process for it. The thing that strikes me is that these houses were built in the 1930s and from the CCTV survey I had done it doesn't look like there has ever been any maintenance done on the sewer...

Hi all, I've applied to build over a 225mm drain with piling and bridging over the drain, and I've just had the application rejected. The technician acknowledged that what we want to do is allowed according to building regs, but rejected it anyway stating the reasons: the 225mm drain serves a...