When this service may be useful
Building over or within three metres of a public sewer normally needs the sewerage undertaker's agreement, and councils may ask for evidence of consultation where sewers affect a site.
Water & ground
Build-Over and Sewer Consultation Packages
Technical information for building over or near a public sewer and for consultation with the sewerage undertaker.
How the work is approached
The sewer is located and assessed, protection and access measures are designed and the technical information the undertaker requires is prepared and submitted.
What you receive
You receive the technical package and a record of the consultation. Undertaker fees, any CCTV survey and diversion design are separate.
What we need to start
Proposed drawings, drainage survey and the sewer records for the site.
We review the site, proposal and planning stage to agree the appropriate scope. The work is carried out by a suitably qualified specialist we appoint, named in your fee proposal.
How our planning consultancy process worksILLUSTRATIVE REPORT PREVIEW
Build-Over & Sewer Consultation Package
Front cover and contents page examples. The document structure is tailored to your instruction, site and relevant planning requirements.
What the report should contain
This outline explains the purpose of each section. The final contents depend on the agreed scope, available evidence and requirements of the local planning authority.
Document control & executive summary
Project details, reference, revision, date, author, reviewer and a concise summary of the key findings.
Proposal & sewer location
The works and their relationship to the public sewer.
Sewer records & survey
Records and survey information relied on.
Protection measures
Foundation and access measures to protect the sewer.
Access & maintenance
How access to the sewer is maintained.
Undertaker requirements
The undertaker's criteria and the information submitted.
Correspondence & outcome
Record of consultation and responses.
Appendices & evidence register
Index relevant plans, photographs, calculations, surveys and source documents; include only the evidence relevant to this instruction.
Read our planning supporting documents guide to explore related evidence.
YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED
Build-over & sewer consultation packages FAQs
Clear answers to help you plan your next step.
Still have a question?
Tell us about the site and we will confirm what is needed and what it should cost.
Make an enquiryHow long does the undertaker take?
Response times are set by the undertaker and vary. We submit complete information to avoid avoidable queries, but we cannot control their timetable.
What information should I provide to get started?
Proposed drawings, drainage survey and the sewer records for the site.
How is the fee for this service confirmed?
The price shown is a starting estimate for the stated scope. We review the site, proposal, available information and required deliverables, then confirm the fee, exclusions and programme in a written quotation before appointment.
How do your specialists work together on a project?
We bring the relevant planning consultants and specialist providers into a coordinated project team. They work from an agreed brief and current proposal, with dependencies and design changes discussed across disciplines. Each consultant remains responsible for their own professional advice and agreed deliverables.
PART OF A COORDINATED APPOINTMENT
Your specialist evidence, connected.
This service can form part of a wider coordinated planning appointment. We bring the relevant consultants together to work alongside your design team, discuss assessment findings and identify how recommendations affect other reports and the proposal.
Your fee proposal confirms who prepares each document, the information it relies on and the limits of the instruction. A report provides evidence for the council’s assessment; the planning decision remains the council’s. Explore how our consultants work together or discuss the team your project needs.
YOUR NEXT STEP
Discuss your requirements.
Tell us about the site, what you want to achieve and any deadline. We will review it and suggest an appropriate next step.
Call 020 8004 4464 or email info@greencodeconsultants.com.