Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Jan 22, 2009 9:34 pm Hey guys,
i am thinking about placing a large watertank Maybe 13500 litres or bigger in the back corner of my block. Only problem is this would mean that around 50% of it will be on the easement. What are your thought on it sinking?? I was considering building a slab similar to a house slab for it but smaller. With trench and edge beam and using some trench mesh etc to make it more ridged. Would the tank lean over when full?? Re: Watertank On easement 2Jan 23, 2009 7:23 am General rule of thumb is if its a fixed structure and a council permit is required to build it... then no go.
eg. cubbies sheds generally ok whereas garages, walls no good. Anything more substaintial will generally require a council permit (to build), and I'm guessing a large slab & tank would require this. Council would refuse based on the easement, unless permission to build over is issued by the easements dominant tenement (South East Water etc.). The authority or dominent tenement always has the right to get access to the service, eg possible ruin what ever is over if required. Mind you a 5 minute call to council is always the best way to find out, rather than any general advice that may or may not be right by posters on here (myself included). Re: Watertank On easement 3Jan 23, 2009 7:32 am In this case I dont think you can, not based on the size of the item but on the weight. Re: Watertank On easement 4Jan 23, 2009 7:36 am The builder's standard position for a tank for our house was at the rear. We have a sewer easement though, and even a slimline tank would have extended into the easement. The tank had to be moved to the side of the house, no ifs, no buts....
You would definitely have to apply for a permit to do it, and I'd be very surprised if yuo'd get approval. Can you avoid the easement by using two smaller tanks? Or different shaped ones? Re: Watertank On easement 5Jan 23, 2009 8:14 am The list of easement types and there respective beneficiaries is very extensive, and as other members on here have found, some aren't even used any more. Whilst rear easements are typically stormwater or sewerage, this isn't always the case.
I would definately make a few calls prior to making any decisions such as relocation or downsizing. Re: Watertank On easement 6Jan 23, 2009 8:22 am The simple solution is do you really nead a slab. if you put down a good layer of crushed rock, then a small layer of sand on top of that youmight find that if prepared properly this will suffice. This will make it failry solid, and mre to the point, removable. Adrian B Re: Watertank On easement 7Jan 23, 2009 8:40 am I have two easements on my land (Vicroads and Water Board - yup aren't I the lucky one ) and I'm putting my 2 x 5k tanks there. I was told that as long as it wasn't fixed and that I would be ok about moving it then it was fine. I'll do a sleeper and sand/gravel/concrete mix base (its what I've done in the horse paddocks - see top right hand side of pic) which will hold well but can also be broken up and then redone in a couple of hours. It also only costs about $100 for the materials.
I think letting out 10,000 litres of water would be a bit heart wrenching but hey - handy thing about being an easement is that stormwater access is easy. Building Upside down house in Wantirna VIC Current Stage: Procrastination... it's just all too hard.... Blog: http://thereluctantbuilder.blogspot.com/ Re: Watertank On easement 8Jan 23, 2009 12:04 pm hey guys thanks for your help sofar. However I should have clarified that I was more looking from a technical point of view. The issue is off course on bit is natural ground and the other half is fill(disturbed) I am worried the fill will sink then the tank will slant.
But in saying that maybe i sould also call the council. Note there are now too issues here. Whether coucil will let me have such a large water tank and secondly will it sink on one side??? Re: Watertank On easement 9Jan 23, 2009 12:43 pm If the authority gives you permission it would be on the basis that you have the tank base structurally designed ie concrete slab bridging the pipe below and have a engineer take resposibilty for that design properbly via a permit. It all sounds to hard for my liking You should be able to encase the sewer but you will need it designed and approved and access to lot 580 to do the work 2 17155 You might be able to apply to divert the sewer at your expense. In NSW you would contact a Water services co-ordinator and they would give you advice as to whether or not… 1 16145 Thanks - yea sounds like I need to submit build over easement application....ugh guess I better start finding someone who can do the engineering drawings 3 3358 |