Browse Forums Building Standards; Getting It Right! 1 Oct 27, 2016 3:38 pm Hey, Sorry for a bit random thoughts but I'm just getting familiar with this topic. I'm building in Brisbane and my block slopes to the back from the street. It is about a 1m fall over 50m. The obvious challenge is the storm water management as there isn't a storm water pipe nowhere near the property. My builder is thinking about constructing a rubble pit but as far as I know Brisbane city council doesn't accept this solution any more (https://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/sites/d ... hbours.pdf). My block is a result of a recent subdivision (1 bigger block into 2 smaller blocks) so I would expect the Council to block it if there was no connection to the storm water system. It feels like I'm missing something here. Not sure whether this matters but the house will be above the street level so all roof water will be directed to the storm water system. This would mean that by building I'm actually reducing the amount of water that goes to the next property. Would that matter? Re: Storm water on a sloping block 2Oct 27, 2016 11:49 pm Rainwater tank? and excess to discharge to the kerb if council will allow it? Otherwise you may need to get an easement to connect to a nearby stormwater pipe and that will cost you $$. Check the submitted paperwork for the subdivision to see what the requirements are for hydraulics. It might be the case the Council approved the subdivision subject to a hydraulic solution and perhaps it never got done? Cheers Nom Newhaven 36 by M Blog - North Shore Newhaven (http://nsnewhaven.blogspot.com.au) Build - https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=85092 Re: Storm water on a sloping block 4Oct 28, 2016 10:53 am Theres no obligation to offer a stormwater solution for subdividing a vacant block of land without earthworks, so buying such a block is a caveat emptor situation. Its when a dwelling is erected, that its stormwater roof runoff becomes an issue if it free flows onto neigbours properties. Many councils dont allow rubble pits anymore. Worst case (most costly) scenario is you have to pump gutter flow back up to the curb. Cost starts about $7K when I investigated it, and whilst it is uncommon, its not really a big issue. Re: Storm water on a sloping block 6Oct 28, 2016 11:16 am qebtel just re-reading your message again. You mentioned "gutter flow". Would that mean I don't have to be concerned with the water that falls into my backyard? Gutters are way above the street level so one would assume that a bit engineering should solve the problem and no pump will be required. Re: Storm water on a sloping block 7Nov 01, 2016 1:52 pm you talk about sub dividing and building , but query land pertaining to an existing house. Your situation is unclear to me. An existing dwelling and its land has prior rights, nothing needs changing . Hello I am developing 2 side by side units. Wish someone can help me on the following questions 1) Which stage should be the storm water pipe installed during the new… 0 8004 If you need to be able to access these then you may need to dig them out and cut them so you can add a socket and a riser to the required height. We normally add a… 1 6976 Thanks for that, the PVC pipe is still about 40cm below ground level and it sticks out of the sand with no end cap or anything on it just open pipe, is this the finished… 2 10737 |