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Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2009 8:26 am
by Mark F
Hi All
I own a blind back-to-back property and currently the top 2 flats have a soil pipe running down the side of the chimney breast ??? ! Obviously this has to go. I want to connect to a neighbour's combined drain out the back. I've read some relevant posts here but am now more confused than before. The land out back is owned by the local council. What do I have to do?
Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2009 6:59 pm
by flowjoe
Theres a couple of issues here.
Ist job is to find a drain to connect into, then find out who owns the drain.
If its a private drain to a household you will have to get their permission and then prove that your planned works wont affect the performance of the system, always worth getting a camera survey done prior to any works so you dont get blamed for any future defects.
Some homeowners will want a legal document and easement ££££, most just want some £££.
If its a local authority drain you have to apply for a connection, if you can prove you already use the system further along the line you may not have to pay for a full connection permit.
Whoever the drain belongs to if its under council land you need their permission to excavate, thats another licence and more £££££ and you will need relevant certs for a permit.
Good look 
Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2009 7:26 am
by Mark F
Thanks FlowJoe.
I have the forms to send to Yorkshire Water to apply for a connection permit. They will send out an inspector before I fill it all in again.
I've written to the local council housing officer who is in the process of working out what their requirements are. I think your tip of getting a CCTV survey is an excellent one!
I wasn't expecting to have to get a license to excavate from the council however. I'll post back to let you know how I get on.
Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2009 7:33 am
by Mark F
Hang on, penny drops: The drain belongs to a house owned by Leeds City Council and all the work will be on their land. Im not sure whether I need a connection permit from Yorkshire Water now - maybe just permission from LCC. My brain hurts!