Building over or near a public sewer
Yorkshire Water is the statutory body for all public sewers within Kirklees. If you are building near, over or altering a public sewer then you may need their approval.
Building over a public sewer
If you're planning to build within 3 metres of a public sewer, you must obtain approval from Yorkshire Water before starting any work. This is a legal requirement designed to protect essential sewerage infrastructure and avoid costly issues later in your project.
Yorkshire Water offers a desktop assessment service to check whether any sewerage assets could affect your development. Applying for this assessment early can help prevent delays and unexpected costs.
You can find out more information about a dekstop assessment and guidance on building over a public sewer on their website.
Appling for building regulations
If you are applying for building regulations, and are building within 3m of a public sewer then you will need to apply for building control approval with full plans once you have obtained approval from Yorkshire Water. Applying for a build over agreement after submitting your building regulations application can slow down the building regulations approval process.
Contacting Yorkshire Water
You can contact Developer Services if you have a question regarding building over or near a public sewer.