building consent for drain

[alidwight]

Hi, Hopefully someone can help me.
I am going to install an ensuite into a small spare bedroom and know I need consent for drain connection. Found a local chap who did groundwork to do it. He said he would be round twicw and didn't show up, I had put in the relevant form but not paid the council.
Went away for a weekend and when I came back he had been and done the job! I haven't heard from him since and only found out when a neighbour told me.
What do the council actually need to look at as he has relaid my patio.
Arghh

 

[Ian H]

I don't think they would care.

 

[alidwight]

So I should still apply?

 

[Ian H]

I wouldn't. They only want your cash.

 

[^woody^]

If you have submitted the form then you have already applied, and the council 'might care'.

If they have not seen it, and you have no photo's, then if they can't see what they need to see, then you will have help them see it by digging stuff up

 

[alidwight]

I have no photos, the bloke who did it didn't let me know he was coming and I only found out after 3 days. Looks like if I want to sleep nights I'm going to have to find a spade. I submitted form, just didn't pay as I did it on line.

 

[garyo]

I'd wait it out and see what happens. Without payment they'll probably just cancel it all out.

 

[chappers]

that's what I would do. It will just sit in the system awaiting your input.

 

[Ian H]

I did a new connection for our neighbour. He broke his leg so put a toilet under the stairs.

There was no council involvement and no issues when he sold the house.

Spend your money on some Kalms, they will help you sleep.

 

[alidwight]

That sounds like good advice thanks, I already have the kalms so win win !