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I've re-read the original question:
So did or didn't your house get signed off by building control back in 1994?
BCO had 12 months to bring an action. If they didn't bring an action, they could seek a court injunction preventing the house from being occupied. There is no time limit for this, but as far as I can see - no BCO has ever done this.
so probably not*.
*unless you can show fraud
@Phils1 - you need to focus effort on what is acceptable to the water company and ignore any conversation about the illegality or otherwise of your original build. Unless they are seeking some legal action to demolish your house - its done and dusted.
the water company has confirmed even in 1994 the house would have been in breach of building regulations and would have never have been signed off legally. The house builder has since been bought out twice. The public pipes were in place long before the houses were built in 1994
So did or didn't your house get signed off by building control back in 1994?
BCO had 12 months to bring an action. If they didn't bring an action, they could seek a court injunction preventing the house from being occupied. There is no time limit for this, but as far as I can see - no BCO has ever done this.
Correct - subject to http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/58/contentsWould I be right in believing we have rights to claim damages for this, against the present parent company
so probably not*.
Are the water company telling you they are taking legal action? Are they making you a party to that action?and they are responsible for moving it to bringing into regulations. As far as I can tell documentation has been forged, regulations ignored and bribes paid as due to the size of these pipes the min clearance either side that is needed at least 3m. The house foundation footings go down deeper than the paperwork the council hold.
*unless you can show fraud
@Phils1 - you need to focus effort on what is acceptable to the water company and ignore any conversation about the illegality or otherwise of your original build. Unless they are seeking some legal action to demolish your house - its done and dusted.
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