Don’t know your Metropolitan Districts from your county councils? Your two-tiers from your hybrids? No need to worry (if indeed you were), you’re not alone. Fortunately we’ve got the authoritative guide to local authorities, so come with us as we borough down (borough/burrow, it’s a witty council-themed joke, sorry) into the long, confusing history of councils.
Continue reading “Local authorities explained”
Question 2.7 of the CON29DW asks ‘Has a Sewerage Undertaker approved or been consulted about any plans to erect a building or extension on the property over or in the vicinity of a public sewer, disposal main or drain?’
Continue reading “The CON29DW explained – Building over a public sewer”
The presence of a public sewer within 100 feet (30.48 metres) of the property is primarily of significance if the property is not connected to the public system and the sewer is either foul or combined. If sewage from a property discharges to a private system such as a septic tank or cess pit, and it is causing an environmental issue, the local authority can insist that that the property be connected to a nearby public sewer. Continue reading “Question 2.5 relates to the presence of a public sewer within 100 feet of the property. What is the significance of this question?”
It’s a common misconception that all sewers are owned by water companies. Whilst this would probably be the ideal situation for many, and is something which the government is steadily working towards (more of which later), it’s simply not the case. Most newly-laid sewers are actually owned by the person or company who laid them.
Continue reading “The CON29DW explained – sewer adoption agreements”
Private sewers and pumping stations must have been connected to the public network prior to July 2011 to have been part of the October 2011 sewer transfer and October 2016 pumping station transfer. Continue reading “What is the status of sewers and pumping stations laid and constructed after the sewer transfer in 2011 and the subsequent pumping station transfer in October 2016?”
