**Document:** COR Applicants Response to MUA **Application:** 19/01021/B — Conversion of existing boarding house in to a dwelling including demolition of existing rear extension and wall, construction of kitchen extension, and creation of new vehicular access to rear lane. **Decision:** Permitted **Decision Date:** 2019-10-25 **Parish:** Braddan **Document Type:** consultation / utilities_response **Source:** https://planningportal.im/a/28690-braddan-16-albert-demolition-conversion/documents/1039037 --- # COR Applicants Response to MUA From: Redacted Sent: 14 October 2019 12:52 To: DEFA, Planning Subject: 19/01022/CON Attachments: 19.01021.B.docx; Connection to a Public Sewer.pdf; Guidance notes for connection to a Public Sewer - Copy.pdf Caution: This email is from an external sender. Please take care before opening any attachments or following any links. Please find attached a letter received from Manx Utilities regarding the above planning application Thanks Peter Get Outlook for iOS From: Mulla, Aisha Sent: Friday, October 11, 2019 3:37:57 PM To: Redacted Subject: 19.01021.B Dear Sir Please find attached a letter with Manx Utilities comments regarding the above application. Please also find attached the forms for the Connection to a public sewer. Kind regards Aisha Mulla Isle of Man. Giving you freedom to flourish WARNING: This email message and any files transmitted with it are confidential and may be subject to legal privilege. You must not copy or deliver it to any other person or use the contents in any unauthorized manner without the express permission of the sender. If you are not the intended addressee of this e-mail, please delete it and notify the sender as soon as possible. No employee or agent is authorised to conclude any binding agreement on behalf of any of the Departments or Statutory Boards of the Isle of Man Government with any party by e-mail without express written confirmation by a Manager of the relevant Department or Statutory Board. RAAUE: S'prerivaadjagh yn ghagliteraght posi-l shnh chammsh's coudmyrn erbeo currit marish se te shoh coedit ou y kiigh. Cha nhogin rliu coipsi ny cur nh du priagh erbne ellay ny ymmydoy yn chosid t'nyn er aght erboe dyn kind teoyr veih'n choyriagh. Manraigh noe shiu yn enmyasagh kisrit jeh'n phosbi shoh, culi-uhiu magh sh, my ssilliu, as cur-shiu lyc da'n choyriagh che fash as od ilys shiu. Cha net kind currit da ilslloydagh ny jantagh erbeo cccuant y yacnou rish priagh ny posran erbeo lash posi-l or sen Rheynn ny Siooyrd Slattyasagh erbeo jeh Ruittys Elian Vannin dyn co-nisrtaghoy scruit inayr veih Ratteyder y Rheynn ny Snaynl Slattyasagh t'ah bantyn rish. ## Redacted 11th October 2019 Dear Sirs **Re: PA 19/01021/B** - Conversion of existing boarding house in to a dwelling including demolition of existing rear extension and wall, construction of kitchen extension, and creation of new vehicular access to rear lane. 16 Albert Street Douglas Isle Of Man IM1 2QA Manx Utilities Authority has assessed the above planning application and would like to advise you that the Authority has **no objection** to the application subject to the following condition/s:- There must be NO discharge of surface water (directly or indirectly) from this proposed development to any foul drainage system(s) so as to comply with the requirements of Manx Utilities and the Sewerage Act 1999. The proposed dwelling must be connected to the public sewer(s) in a manner acceptable to Manx Utilities. All drainage works must conform to the requirements of "Manx Sewers for Adoption", any necessary CCTV surveys are to be carried out at the developer’s expense. In accordance with the Sewerage Act 1999, a communication fee of £1500.00 will be payable to the Manx Utilities Authority in respect of this property being connected (directly or indirectly) to the public drainage system. Please find attached the form for a Connection to the Public Sewer with guidance notes. If you require a single connection to a water main (i.e. a single dwelling) please contact Manx Utilities Customer Service on 687687. If you require any additional clarification of the above then please contact me on my direct line 693513. Yours faithfully **Aisha Mulla** Technical Drainage Officer ## Application For Connection To A Public Sewer This form should be used if you require a new connection, either directly or indirectly, to an existing public sewer under section 4 of the Sewerage Act 1999. Please complete the form (sections 1 and 2), as failure to provide all details will mean we are unable to process your application. ### Section 1 #### 3. Applicant Details (the applicant must be the owner/occupier of the site) Name: ... Company Name (if appropriate): ... Address: ... ...Postcode: ... Day Phone Number: ...Mobile: ... Full Name and address for invoicing of drainage communication fee/s (if different from above) Name: ... Address: ... ...Postcode: ... #### 3. Site Address Address of premises/ site to be connected: ... ...Postcode: ... Local Authority: ... Has planning permission been granted? Yes / No If Yes quote Planning Application Number: ... ### Declaration I hereby give 21 days notice that I intend to make a connection to the public sewer for premises referred to in this application under Section 4 of the Sewerage Act 1999. I confirm that I have read and will comply with the "Guidance notes for new sewer connections" enclosed with this application. I acknowledge that I will be responsible for the relevant communication fee in respect of this application. - a location plan (Scale 1:2500) - a site plan showing the proposed position of your connection (Scale 1:500) - section 2 of this form Remember, failure to provide all details will result in delays to your application. ## Application For Connection To A Public Sewer [Table omitted in markdown export] ### Section 2 #### A. Contractor Details Name of proposed Contractor: ... Company Name (if appropriated): ... Address: ... ... Postcode: ... Day Phone Number: ... Mobile: ... #### B. Connection Details Is the proposed connection to: New Premises ☐ Existing / altered premises ☐ Type of proposed connection (please specify the quantity required for each connection type) No. of foul water: ... Diameter: ... No. of surface water: ... Diameter: ... Anticipated peak surface water flow rate l/s = ... Approximate paved and roof area to be connected (m2) = ... Does the discharge involve any trade effluent? Yes / No If yes, please provide the trade effluent consent reference number: ... Total number of properties served by this connection = ... Date connection is required: ... (We will confirm if this date is suitable) #### Method of construction #### Safe systems / risk assessments The contractor is to identify all hazards associated with working with live public sewers and confined spaces. Copies of the relevant method statement, risk assessments and competent persons confined space training certificate (if the connection is via a manhole) must be submitted with this application, if these are not submitted the application form will be returned to the applicant. ## Application For Connection To A Public Sewer ### Declaration I understand the hazards associated with work in and adjacent to public sewers and I confirm that I have identified all necessary risks involved. I confirm that I have the relevant training for undertaking such work. Print Name: ... Applicant signature: ... Date: ... ### For Office Use Only: ### How can I get further information or advice? Further information can be found on our website www.manxutilities.im alternatively contact our Customer Services Team on 687687. If you have any practical needs where we could help - for example providing this information in another format (eg large print or in a different language) or are having difficulties completing application forms please contact our Customer Services Team on 687687, during our office hours. Our office hours are 8:30am - 5:00pm Monday to Thursday and 8:30am - 4:30pm Friday. Please return your completed submission to: Manxutilities. • PO Box 17 • Douglas • Isle of Man • 8400 IPS • enquiries@manxutilities.im • Phone 687687 • www.manxutilities.im Please read these guidance notes carefully before completing the attached form ### Who makes the connection? You will have to arrange for a contractor to do the work at your expense. It is essential that you use a suitably qualified and experienced contractor. We require that any new connection to the public sewer network be made to our high standards such that the integrity of the existing network is not compromised by the type or mode of connection. Sewer connections can be made directly to a public sewer or indirectly to a private sewer / drain that in turn discharges to a public sewer. We will inspect the work on the public sewer at an agreed time to make sure that this is carried out to our standards. It is a criminal offence under the Sewerage Act 1999 to connect to the public sewerage system without our written consent. You will also need to comply with all relevant legal requirements. For example, all works in the street must comply with the provisions of the Highways Act 1986 and you will be responsible for the subsequent reinstatement. You are advised to consult with the Highway Services Division on these matters. The granting of an approval to make a connection to a public sewer does not entitle the applicant or their contractors to enter land without the permission of the land owner; we will need to be satisfied that you have the consent of the relevant land owner to enter upon the land to carry out the required work. Anyone making a connection is required by law to give 21 days notice. ### Surface water and foul water connections In accordance with the Sewerage Act 1999 foul water may not be connected to a surface water sewer and a surface water connection may not be connected to a foul water sewer without our consent. Such a connection may only be permitted when a 'combined' public sewerage system exists. If your proposal includes connection to a 'combined' public sewer, the site drainage should be separate and combined at a manhole at the property boundary. The connection of ground water or land drainage flows is not permitted into any public surface water system. All sewer connections must be gravity connections and must be inspected and approved by us before any concreting or backfilling. Connections to public sewers shall usually be made using junctions or saddles. Junctions shall be 'flexible' or other approved type of couplings. Rigid joints will not be permitted. Flexible couplings must comply with the requirements of the Water Industry Specification 4-41-01 'Specification for flexible couplings for gravity sewer and drainage pipes'. The use of saddle connections may be used on sewers 300mm diameter or greater. Saddle connections shall not be permitted where the diameter of the sewer is less than twice the diameter of the connection pipe. In all cases the hole cut in the public sewer must be approved by us before the saddle is fixed in place. ### Failure to comply with this requirement may mean that the saddle will have to be removed for the highandStore approval is given If a saddle connection is accepted in advance by us, then it must, where possible, be positioned at 10 o'clock or 2 o'clock and at an angle of 45 degrees to the direction of flow. A single hole in the Public Sewer must be made by diamond core drilling. In all cases the integrity of the pipeline must be maintained and additional bed and surround, support and protection provided where deemed necessary by the Inspector. The edge of the hole for the connection must be at least 225mm from a collar or spigot. Connection must not be made to a pipe that has an existing connection. A Closed Circuit Television survey (CCTV) will be required of any connection made to the public sewer. Further advice on connections to existing public sewers is given in our 'Manx Sewer for Adoption' guide. ### Health and Safety Considerations It is a legal requirement that any contractor employed to work on the public sewer system is competent and suitably qualified in respect of current Health and Safety legislation. This includes certified personnel in respect of confined spaces working and provision of the necessary public indemnity insurances. Under no circumstances must any persons enter or ## Guidance Notes For Connection To A Public Sewer connect to the public sewerage system without our permission. ### Communication Change Any connection to a public sewer (directly or indirectly) is subject to a communication charge under Section 5 of the Sewerage Act 1999; this charge is currently set at £1,500. ### Sewer Benefits To obtain sewer records information please contact us. ### Trade Efficient The discharge of non-domestic effluent is not permitted unless we have issued a valid trade effluent consent. If anything other than domestic sewage is discharged into the public sewer without a trade effluent consent, an offence is committed and the applicant will be liable to the penalties contained in Section 17 of the Act. Applicants should contact us prior to seeking a connection approval to discuss trade effluent consent and conditions of discharge. ### Issuing Consent We will inform you of a consent decision within 21 days of receipt of a completed application. We may refuse a connection to the public sewer where the mode of construction will be detrimental to the public sewer system. If the proposed connection is acceptable, consent will be issued. In some cases, this consent may be subject to adjustments to your proposals, for example, whether the connection is by junction or manhole. ### Your contractor is responsible for: - providing all the information we require to approve the connection - ensuring we are in receipt of the completed sewer connection application - appointing a competent contractor - obtaining planning approval for the proposed development - obtaining permission from any third party land owners - paying contractors charges for the cost of the drainage works - paying the relevant communication fee to us - meeting the competence criteria and obtaining prior approval from us to carry out work on the public sewerage system - giving at least 21 days notice for inspection of the work on the public sewer - confirming whether the Construction Design and Management Regulations apply to the work - carrying out the sewer connection in accordance with our standards ### Ge are responsible for: - providing assistance with your application - checking and approving your connection proposals - advising your contractor of any known unusual hazards at the location of the proposed sewer connection over and above the normal hazards to be expected by a competent contractor when working with sewage and sewer systems - undertaking inspections on site - issuing of the relevant invoice for the communication charge ### How can I get further information or advice? Further information can be found on our website www.manxutilities.im alternatively contact our Customer Services Team on 687687. If you have any practical needs where we could help - for example providing this information in another format (eg large print or in a different language) or are having difficulties completing application forms please contact our Customer Services Team on 687687, during our office hours. Our office hours are 8:30am - 5:00pm Monday to Thursday and 8:30am - 4:30pm Friday. --- *Data sourced from the Isle of Man public planning register under the [Isle of Man Open Government Licence](https://www.gov.im/about-this-site/open-government-licence/).* *Canonical page: https://planningportal.im/a/28690-braddan-16-albert-demolition-conversion/documents/1039037*