Building over sewers
Building over / close to public sewers – New Buildings and Extensions |
|
|
Do I need Severn Trent Water’s permission to build on my property? Severn Trent Water is responsible for public sewers within its area and many public sewers cross private land. We have to ensure that no development is carried out which may damage a public sewer, cause risk of flooding or restrict future access for maintenance. Wherever possible we prefer to avoid the need to build over or close to a sewer by repositioning the proposed development or diverting the sewer. "Close to" is normally defined as being within 3 metres of the sewer. |
 |
Building close to or over a public sewer without having obtained our formal approval is illegal and it may also jeopardise the future sale of your property.
How do I know if I am building close to or over a public sewer?
If you are unsure whether your building works affect a public sewer you can find out by calling the relevant office number, as detailed below:
Please note, these numbers are not for any other customer enquiries. Our customers should visit the Contact Us section for a list of relevant contact numbers.
| West Office | East Office | |
| Area Covered | Shropshire | Nottinghamshire |
| Staffordshire | Derbyshire | |
| Worcestershire | Leicestershire | |
| Gloucestershire | Warwickshire | |
| West Midlands | Coventry | |
| (except Coventry) | Lincolnshire | |
| Powys | Yorkshire | |
| Herefordshire | Northamptonshire | |
| Cambridgeshire | ||
| Oxfordshire | ||
| Telephone Number | 01902 793 871 | 01162 343 834 |
|
Opening Times |
Mon-Thu 08:00-17:00hrs Fri 08.30-16.30hrs |
Mon-Thu 08:30-17:00hrs Fri 08.30-16.30hrs |
| Postal Address | Severn Trent Water Ltd. | Severn Trent Water Ltd. |
| Asset Protection West | Asset Protection East | |
| Regis Road | Gorse Hill | |
| Tettenhall | Anstey | |
| Wolverhampton | Leicester | |
| WV6 8RU | LE7 7GU | |
