Easement OK, but the Manhole!

[dublin_101]

HI All,

Looking at a property..I'm ok with the easement being 1.5metres from the back fence, as I intend to build at least 3 mettres from the back fence....but the curly question I have is that there is a manhole .


Do manholes need any special access requirement? Eg, does it need vehicle access, or anything like that? The manhole was in the middle of the yard section ...eg as below:


Back fence line below
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Easement Area Manhole Cap
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Any tips would be greatly appreciated.

The block is about 15 metres wide and I wanted to develop a unit at the back.


So I hear people say you need to allow access - but my question is: what type of access? Is it human access with tools and shovels, or do I need to allow clear access by some sort of vehicle. Attached is a quick diagram of the proposed site. Thanks.

 

[dublin_101]

http://somersoft.com/forums/gallery/data/506/Untitled.png

 

[bashworth]

Generally for sewer cleaning, and even repairs, enough space to pull a large hose through to the manhole should be enough. Say 800mm minimum.

 

[dublin_101]

Generally for sewer cleaning, and even repairs, enough space to pull a large hose through to the manhole should be enough. Say 800mm minimum.

OK well that sounds a lot better - sounds like reasonable human access (and not vehicle, etc). Thanks.

 

[chilliblue]

In NSW, the water utilities normally need an area of 1.2 metres from the manhole for their equipment. Should be the same for VIC.

 

[dublin_101]

In NSW, the water utilities normally need an area of 1.2 metres from the manhole for their equipment. Should be the same for VIC.

Ok but does that mean I can basically build , eg, 1metre in from each side boundary and leave 3 metres between back of house to the fence (with would mean about 1metre from manhole to rear wall of rear house ) ....similar to my diagram.

THanks.

 

[chilliblue]

Personally having seen the contractors at work, keep a clear area of 1.5m where if they damage anything (ie grass, garden etc) you will not be overly concerned.

 

[dublin_101]

Personally having seen the contractors at work, keep a clear area of 1.5m where if they damage anything (ie grass, garden etc) you will not be overly concerned.

yes well the plan is to build the rear wall 3 metres from the rear fence....and the manhole would be somewhere in between that...so from the edge of the manhole circle to the rear brick wall, there should be about a metre.

but, the side of the house, i suppose yes 1.5 metres (or maybe best just build a carport on the side as opposed to a garage. thanks.