Mohawk88 Posted September 4, 2023 Share Posted September 4, 2023 Hi, We’ve submitted a planning application (third time lucky…) and have. Received a letter back asking us to indicate what method of foul drainage we are proposing. Broadly speaking are the 2 options either connecting to the mains drainage, or a septic tank? The plot is located on the edge of a village approximately 50-75 metres from the next adjacent property. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe90 Posted September 4, 2023 Share Posted September 4, 2023 Yes, do you have a sewer close to connect too? If not then a treatment plant is you second option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Jones Posted September 5, 2023 Share Posted September 5, 2023 mains every time. you can reach a fair distance away with a cheap pumped chamber. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Jimbo Posted September 5, 2023 Share Posted September 5, 2023 How far are you from the public sewer, and will you be able to make a connection to it without entering anybody else's property ? If you can get a connection to the mains it would be your best option. You might find it runs just outside your plot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mohawk88 Posted September 11, 2023 Author Share Posted September 11, 2023 It is 134m from our property to the nearest manhole cover, and the majority of that is along a single track country lane. Just about to tackle the Wessex Water connections page and see if I can get a quote for connection plus roadworks. Can anyone point me towards a site which would let me calculate price + installation + running costs on a home treatment plant? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Jones Posted September 12, 2023 Share Posted September 12, 2023 10 hours ago, Mohawk88 said: It is 134m from our property to the nearest manhole cover, and the majority of that is along a single track country lane. Just about to tackle the Wessex Water connections page and see if I can get a quote for connection plus roadworks. Can anyone point me towards a site which would let me calculate price + installation + running costs on a home treatment plant? Thanks get mains any other option is just hassle and will devalue the place when it comes to sell. you need to determine the fall from your place to nearest manhole. hopefully you are on a hill as 13mm per m which is min you can get away with using 110mm pipe means you need 2262mm of fall. More than likely a cheap £750 pumped chamber will do the job. Just the cost of running a shallow trench from said manhole to your boundry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Punter Posted September 12, 2023 Share Posted September 12, 2023 10 hours ago, Mohawk88 said: It is 134m from our property to the nearest manhole cover You don't need to connect into an existing manhole, you can connect anywhere along the line. If the pipe is fairly large you can connect using a saddle but you may need a new manhole. How close is the sewer at is nearest point? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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