Easement Options

[TMNT]

Just a general question,

if there is a easement at the back of the square/rectangular property,
where there is some sort of drain pipe with a 10m no go zone on either side,

assuming its the complete back of the block and you are going to develop it into units/townhouses,

obviously you cant build a dwelling over it, but can you turn it into a driveway or a back yard/ courtyard?

im just looking at a site thats a buy and hold and then either develop but has the easement, im not too fussed about the easement, but if I can turn it into a drive way or a backayrd, then I will increase my offer, if its essentially dead space then I will need to adjust the offer

 

[bashworth]

There is no problem with having a driveway, patio, or backyard on the easement. You should also be able to put lightweight structures like small sheds on it.

I would be a bit worried about the 10m no go zone though. For normal drains and sewers the no build (Zone of influence see http://www.anewhouse.com.au/2012/01/building-on-pipeline-easements-or-close-to/) is only 2 - 3m.

For a 10m zone of influence it must be a large and/or deep pipe.

 

[TMNT]

thanks bashworth,

Perfect answer!!! appreciate it

for the record its an Oil Pipeline Buffer Area Overlay

 

[JDM]

I would read the terms of the easement as this might restrict what can be constructed in the easement area.

 

[Scott No Mates]

If you drill down into it you will get black gold, Texas tea, oil that is!

 

[+Mpire_Builder+]

If you drill down into it you will get black gold, Texas tea, oil that is!

Syphon it off on the hush hush haha. Instant positive cashflow property!