BOARD'S STANDARD REQUIREMENTS
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Under
Section 66 of the Land Drainage Act, 1991 and Byelaws
approved by the Department for Environment Food and
Rural Affairs, the following requirements must
be complied with :-
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No
building, hedges, fences, trees, hardstandings, septic
tanks or other structure may be placed within 9 metres
of the edge of a Board's watercourse without the previous
consent of the Board. This width must be left completely
clear and the Developer must advise prospective purchasers
of this requirement in order that they do not inadvertantly
contravene the Board's Byelaws.
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The
installation of services, (i.e. electricity, water foul
sewer, gas, telephone) over or under a Board's watercourse
will require the prior consent of the Board and appropriate
details must be submitted to the Board for approval.
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Where
the development involves the alteration (e.g. piping,
filling, bridging) of any watercourse,
the Board's consent in writing must be obtained.
The approval of the District Council, where appropriate,
the Highway Authority and the adjoining riparian owners
will also be required for work involving the piping
or filling in of privately owned dykes or ditches.
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The
Board's approval is required for the discharge of any
surface water or treated effluent into any
watercourse be it owned privately or by the Board. Full
details must be submitted to the Board with an application
for discharge consent and the Board's written consent
must be received before any work is carried out. Where
outfalls discharge to a privately owned and maintained
watercourse, the applicant must also obtain the adjoining
riparian owner's consent.
The developer is advised to contact the Board at the
earliest possible stage concerning the requirements
of this clause to ensure that consent can be given and
to establish any conditions which may be imposed. In
certain cases it may be necessary for the applicant
to carry out special works such as downstream improvements
or flow regulation to deal with the increased rates
of discharge which will result from this development.
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Any
outfall into a Board's open watercourse must be constructed
using a suitable outfall unit which lies flush to the
batter, or recessed so as not to damage mowers, and
the batter below the outfall must be protected against
erosion. The future maintenance of the outfall will
rest with the owner and the Board will accept no responsibility
for any damage caused during their drainage operations.
Outfalls into a Board's or privately owned pipeline
will require an approved manhole at the junction.
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6.
The applicant, his agent or the developer must inform
the Board of the commencement of all work relating to
these and any additional special requirements.
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These notes are intended for guidance and not as a comprehensive
summary of the Land Drainage Act and Byelaws. Copies
of the Act and Byelaws are available for inspection
at the Board's office.
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