Fire access on private access road

[scottishjohn]

  On 13/12/2024 at 09:00, saveasteading said:

A 10m3 water tank and a turning head should suffice.

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If they ask for a firepond  the size they told me to start with was 40000 litres

only got that down by the fact i have a stream running through it so it is self filling al the time 

[KHLOE]

Hi, Did you manage to overcome or find any solutions to this issue? We currently are experiencing the same challenge as our access is not accessible by a fire rescue vehicle. We have already integrated a Automatic Water Suppression System into our design which is encouraged by the local fire service but the council state this is not sufficient to resolve this issue, we have also put forward the incorporation of fire resistant building materials and offered to have a water tank on site, in addition to changing a close proximity Wash Out Hydrant to a Fire Hydrant however the fire service and council are saying this is still not sufficient and Southern Water are being less than helpful. This is the only issue that is heading for a final objection however we have met every possible remedy which all of them alone could be seen as a solution and with the incorporation of three and still heading for 'no recommendation' at panel this seems completely unreasonable as it would be by far more fire safe than any ordinary dwelling. 

 

It would be great to hear if you have delved into any other solutions

[kandgmitchell]

Bit confused with this last post. "Southern Water" suggests the plot is in England (stating the country on Bldg Reg queries would be useful as requirements differ between them) but you mention "no recommendation at panel". So is this a planning or building regulation objection?

[Fred F]

Just to close off this topic from me, in the end we agreed to reinforce the grass verge with plastic grass grids which was considered adequate from building control and the fire service. 

[kandgmitchell]

Sounds like a good pragmatic solution - well done.

[Nickfromwales]

  On 03/04/2025 at 18:10, Fred F said:

Just to close off this topic from me, in the end we agreed to reinforce the grass verge with plastic grass grids which was considered adequate from building control and the fire service. 

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Thanks for posting the conclusion /solution   Happy days.