After moving in to my new house I discovered the water from the downpipe was just going straight into the ground and forming a puddle right next to the house. I was extremely concerned that damage was being done. So I hired a registered drainlayer and had a soak pit made post haste.
I did not get a consent for it however, and unless you are "replacing an existing soak pit" you need one. I think I did the right thing by not waiting for a consent but now worry about how to explain this if asked about the drainage in the future when I sell up eventually.
Are there any options for getting a retroactive consent from the council after you have taken matters into your own hands due to having overflowing water?
Or is involving the council at all opening up a can of worms?
Thanks
I did not get a consent for it however, and unless you are "replacing an existing soak pit" you need one. I think I did the right thing by not waiting for a consent but now worry about how to explain this if asked about the drainage in the future when I sell up eventually.
Are there any options for getting a retroactive consent from the council after you have taken matters into your own hands due to having overflowing water?
Or is involving the council at all opening up a can of worms?
Thanks
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