Hi,
Just after a bit of advice.
I plan to construct a single storey extension at the rear of my property. I've requested the sewer map from severn trent and found out I have a 375mm sewer running under my existing garage, within 1 meter of the corner of the house and where i would like to build the extension.
I contacted severn trent initially to ask if a build over agreement would be a feasible option as I have seen on the forum and others that they have been granted on pipe work up to 525mm before. Severn trent said it was very unlikely to be agreed and any building should be 3m away from the pipe.
I have revised my plans but staying 3m away from the pipe makes creating the extension I would like impossible.
My questions are:
Why would agreements be given for larger pipes than 375mm if mine is refused?
Does the fact my garage is already over the pipe and the house is approx 1m away give me any sort of bargaining power with severn trent?
Also, I have contacted severn trent again to discuss the matter, they say I should get a CCTV survey done and accurately locate the pipe. But I dont want to waste money doing this if a refusal is inevitable.
Cheers,
Mark
Just after a bit of advice.
I plan to construct a single storey extension at the rear of my property. I've requested the sewer map from severn trent and found out I have a 375mm sewer running under my existing garage, within 1 meter of the corner of the house and where i would like to build the extension.
I contacted severn trent initially to ask if a build over agreement would be a feasible option as I have seen on the forum and others that they have been granted on pipe work up to 525mm before. Severn trent said it was very unlikely to be agreed and any building should be 3m away from the pipe.
I have revised my plans but staying 3m away from the pipe makes creating the extension I would like impossible.
My questions are:
Why would agreements be given for larger pipes than 375mm if mine is refused?
Does the fact my garage is already over the pipe and the house is approx 1m away give me any sort of bargaining power with severn trent?
Also, I have contacted severn trent again to discuss the matter, they say I should get a CCTV survey done and accurately locate the pipe. But I dont want to waste money doing this if a refusal is inevitable.
Cheers,
Mark