Rainwater Drainage - min distance of soakaway

[novicenovice6]

Hi guys, does anyone know whether British Standards state if there is a min distance a rainwater soakaway has to be from a property and a neighbours boundary. The rainfall intensity area is 0.020 litres per second per square metre. I have had a read on the following link but no solution:

http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/uploads/br/BR_PDF_ADH_2002.pdf

If you have any literature please can you post me the link.

Many thanks for all your help,

 

[RedHerring]

5 meters from any building and any boundary. But a) I can't remember where I got the info' from. I'll have to do some digging (no pun intended) and b) the Inspector allowed me to reduce the distance of mine from the boundary to about 2 meters.

 

[RedHerring]

Also see suggested similar posts at the bottom of your screen.

http://www.eden.gov.uk/planning-and...nce-notes/rainwater-soakaway-design-guidance/

A link to one site for Eden Council, whereever Eden is.


http://www.fdean.gov.uk/media/Asset...ts/approved documents/Approved_Document_H.pdf

This seems to be a reasonably complete document but doesn't mention distance form boundaries.
It's actually a reproduction from the url that you posted. Try looking in paragraph 3.25.a

Why not check with your local Inspector, they're glad to help, in my experience.

 

[noseall]

5m from any building. boundaries are mostly irrelevant.

However, proximity to a highway is relevant.

 

[jeds]

Agree with noseall. 5m from a builidng and road. Never come across any restriction on proximity to boundary.