Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2011 10:07 am
As part of my new gravel drive I am having to block pave some of the front of it in order to get the right height for the gravel part as it is on a slope.
The block paving area is around 6 sq m
As a result of this I know that I have to put some drainage in so as to stop rain water running off my property onto the street.
No drainage is needed for the gravel part of the drive as this is classed as being porous
I am putting in some gully drainage and all is good.
My question is how big should the soakaway be?
I have had a look at a much bigger block paved drive (approx 15 sq m) that was put in near me last month and all the contractor has done is to have the drainage gully run into a flower bed.
The amount of water from mine is going to be minimal and so am not sure what to do?
Do I just let it run into the flower bed or do I dig a soakaway? and if so how big?
When I spoke to the planning dept they basically said that they don't care how you do it providing that no water runs off.
The advice from Warwick DC planning website via there self assessment form is this -
"You must comply with the conditions if the hard surface to be constructed... covers and area in excess of 5 sq m ....
(the conditions)
..provision shall be made to direct run-off water from the hard surface to a permeable or porous area or surface within..(my land)
No mention is actually made of a soakaway to be fair.
So I should be ok just letting it run into the flower bed?
Any advice very much appreciated
Th
The block paving area is around 6 sq m
As a result of this I know that I have to put some drainage in so as to stop rain water running off my property onto the street.
No drainage is needed for the gravel part of the drive as this is classed as being porous
I am putting in some gully drainage and all is good.
My question is how big should the soakaway be?
I have had a look at a much bigger block paved drive (approx 15 sq m) that was put in near me last month and all the contractor has done is to have the drainage gully run into a flower bed.
The amount of water from mine is going to be minimal and so am not sure what to do?
Do I just let it run into the flower bed or do I dig a soakaway? and if so how big?
When I spoke to the planning dept they basically said that they don't care how you do it providing that no water runs off.
The advice from Warwick DC planning website via there self assessment form is this -
"You must comply with the conditions if the hard surface to be constructed... covers and area in excess of 5 sq m ....
(the conditions)
..provision shall be made to direct run-off water from the hard surface to a permeable or porous area or surface within..(my land)
No mention is actually made of a soakaway to be fair.
So I should be ok just letting it run into the flower bed?
Any advice very much appreciated
Th