Hi, any help on this much appreciated.
We have recently agreed sale on a house where the septic tank is barely 3m from the rear boundary of the house. However the percolation for the tank would appear to extend significantly into the neighbouring land. The rear boundary has been extended by 3m but there is potential to extend it a further 7m. At the moment the seller and their engineer are saying there is no need to extend further as the 3m distance from the septic tank should suffice. However our engineer feels that this is inadequate and that the boundary should be back further due to the percolation area and if we ever want to extend or sell the property in the future that this could be an issue.
Can anyone please advise? Mostly wondering does the percolation area need to be 3m from the boundary as well as the septic tank, the EPA website seems to suggest this is the case. And if so would people proceed with the sale as is if the seller refuses to extend the boundary further or negotiate (which is the case at present).
Thanks for any help.
We have recently agreed sale on a house where the septic tank is barely 3m from the rear boundary of the house. However the percolation for the tank would appear to extend significantly into the neighbouring land. The rear boundary has been extended by 3m but there is potential to extend it a further 7m. At the moment the seller and their engineer are saying there is no need to extend further as the 3m distance from the septic tank should suffice. However our engineer feels that this is inadequate and that the boundary should be back further due to the percolation area and if we ever want to extend or sell the property in the future that this could be an issue.
Can anyone please advise? Mostly wondering does the percolation area need to be 3m from the boundary as well as the septic tank, the EPA website seems to suggest this is the case. And if so would people proceed with the sale as is if the seller refuses to extend the boundary further or negotiate (which is the case at present).
Thanks for any help.