Application for New Water Mains to Serve Housing Developments This application form is used to apply for new adoptable water mains for housing developments. It is advisable that you complete a Pre-Development Enquiry Form prior to submitting this application. If you have undertaken a Water Impact Assessment (WIA) please include the conclusions with this application. This form is for domestic connections only. For non-domestic connections please see www.scotlandontap.gov.uk If you require a connection to our existing main for the purposes of building water or site accommodation please complete the Water Connections (WC1) application form. Other Customer Connections applications available are: Guidance section Application for New Water Mains to Serve Housing Developments When completing this form please refer to the guidance section for assistance. You are advised to engage with a Design Consultant/Engineer for assistance in submitting designs for approval. Applications must be fully completed and submitted together with drawings and all relevant information as detailed in the current Water for Scotland design and construction guide. For further support please contact us as follows: E-mail our team: customerconnections@scottishwater.co.uk Main office contact address: Customer Connections Scottish Water The Bridge, Buchanan Gate Business Park, Cumbernauld Road, Stepps, G33 6FB Main office phone number: 0800 3890379 Our main office operates 9am-5pm Monday Friday within business hours. For more information on Scottish Water, call our Customer Helpline on 0845 601 8855 or visit our website at: www.scottishwater.co.uk
For official use only Date received: All fields marked with an asterix (*) are mandatory. 1. Application Details Please quote any Scottish Water reference previously given that relates to your site. 1.1 Scottish Water Reference No: 1.2 Applicant Details: Contact Name: * Company Name (if applicable): Address: * Postcode: * Phone: * Mobile: Email: 1.3 Developer Details: (if different from above) Contact Name: Company Name (if applicable): Address: Guidance section Application for New Water Mains to Serve Housing Developments These guidance notes relate to each numbered question on the application form. 1. Application Details 1.1 Please include any Scottish Water reference number relevant to this site i.e your Pre Development Enquiry (PDE) reference number or if you have previously applied for this site and have a reference number please quote this. 1.2 The applicant will be the designated point of contact unless otherwise notified. 1.3 Complete the developer section only if this is different from the applicant. Please note: any Financial Reimbursement Agreement (FRA) will be paid to the Developer, unless otherwise notified. 1.4 Please indicate who the billable customer is by ticking the appropriate box. The invoice will be addressed and sent to this customer. Postcode: * Phone: Mobile: Email: 1.4 Please indicate who the billable customer is by ticking the appropriate box: * Applicant: Developer: Other: If other please provide details: 02
2. Site Details 2.1 Site address: * 2.2 Nearest Postcode: 2.3 Ordnance Survey Ref (12 Fig): 2.4 Type of premises: * New: Existing: 2.5 Planning Reference (if applicable): 2.6 Date Granted (if applicable): 2.7 Local Authority Area: * 2.8 If Existing, please specify existing use of premise? 2.9 What is the existing land use?: Greenfield or agriculture Housing Industry Landfill Other If other, please specify: 2. Site Details 2.1 Please provide as much location information as possible e.g. Project name, name of adjacent road, town etc. 2.2 If you have a nearby postcode please include this. 2.3 An ordnance survey grid reference number is required. 12 digit grids are preferable. 2.5 For new premises we require the full planning reference number and the date when planning was granted. 2.6 For existing premises please provide this information only if applicable. 2.7 We require confirmation of the local authority area where your site is located in all cases. 2.8 If you are laying mains to supply existing premises please indicate current use, i.e, Offices, Housing, Industrial/Commercial 2.9 Please tick the box(s) which best describe the land category that you intend to build on. 2.10 A Soil Investigation Report to UKWIR guidelines is required to be submitted with this application 2.11 Existing supply refers to a supply on site of previous use. This does not include any temporary site connections you have previously applied for. Indicate the retained connections quantity/diameter in your drawings provided, as well as any disconnections required. 2.10 Are there any potential contaminated land issues? * Yes No If Yes please state what action is being taken to negate contamination risk: 2.11 Is there an existing public supply at the site? Yes No If yes, do you wish to retain this supply? Yes No 03
3. Construction Details 3.1 Details of Properties to be connected to Water Infrastructure * Total Number of Properties for this application Property Types: Detached House Semi-detached Houses Flats/apartments Terraced houses Plot Numbers: Estimated start date: Anticipated date for first occupation: 3.2 Is this part of a multi-phased development? Yes: No: If Yes please include a master-plan with your application If Yes please provide phase number 3.3 Do you require an advanced Tie-In? Yes: No: Don t know: 3.4 Are you required to work on third party land? * Yes: No: If yes, please arrange a Deed of Servitude. 3.5 Do you propose to include any Yes: No: sprinkler systems at your development? * 3.6 If you have nominated your Self-Lay Contractor (SLO) please complete below: Contact Name: SLO Contractor: In order for any water mains to be considered for adoption by Scottish Water they must be laid by an accredited Self-Lay Organisation (SLO). A full list of Scottish Water s accredited SLO s is available on our website www.scottishwater.co.uk If you do not know these details at the time of submitting the form, please inform Scottish Water once the SLO is confirmed. 3. Construction Details 3.1 Please state the total number of properties that relates to this application and a breakdown of the house type. Plot numbers must be numerical, run consecutively, and correspond with the drawings provided. Example: Total Number of Properties for this application Property Types: Detached House Semi-detached Houses Flats/apartments Terraced houses 80 50 18 12 0 Plot Numbers: 1 80 Estimated start date: April 2012 Anticipated date March 2013 for first occupation: If you are constructing flats three stories or above we advise that pumps and a minimum of 24 hours storage are likely to be required to maintain a minimum working pressure of 1 bar for each property 3.2 If multi-phased please enclose a master-plan and state the phase number i.e 1 of 6 3.3 When you are ready for an advance tie-in, please complete the Tie-In Notification Form and provide us with the reference number that you will be allocated. Please provide 28 days notice prior to tie-in. 3.4 Where a connection is to be made though land outwith your ownership a Deed of Servitude shall be required, an example of this can be found in the appendices of the latest Sewers for Scotland design and construction guide. 3.6 If you have still to appoint an SLO or it later changes please provide the details prior to water main laying works commencing on site. These requirements will be detailed in our approval letter. 04
4. Checklist Water Layout Proposal (as per the current Water for Scotland guidance and to include trench details) Approved Roads Construction Consent drawing Soil Investigation Report (all cases) Booster station details (if applicable, please refer to guidance notes) Sprinkler system schematic drawings and manufacturing specifications Fire Authority approval (all cases) 5. Declaration I/We hereby make application to Scottish Water for the provision of water infrastructure to serve the above development I/We undertake to abide by the terms laid down in the current edition of Water for Scotland and on this form I/We understand that water construction work may not commence until formal approval is given by Scottish Water I/We understand that any alterations made to this application must be declared to Scottish Water I/We have filled in all the mandatory sections of this form. The details I/we have given with this application are accurate. I/We have read and understood the guidance notes I/We have enclosed all the necessary supporting documentation. Your details Signature: * Date: * 4. Checklist Approved Roads Construction Consent drawing If the Roads Authority has not yet approved construction, please provide the submitted proposals. Soil Investigation Report For all sites Scottish Water require risk-based evidence to support your choice of pipe material. You must employ a suitably qualified Environmental Consultant. Booster Station details Where a water booster station is required, please provide manufacturers specifications, including a suitable booster station design pack, and M&E information. Sprinkler System If you propose to include a sprinkler system at your development, you need to submit the following: Internal schematics Manufacturing specifications Fire Authority approval Please liaise with the Fire Authority regarding your development s fire-fighting requirements and confirm the Fire Authority s approval on the provisions. 5. Declaration Please ensure that you have read, understood and signed the declaration. Your full name (in capitals): * Company name: Telephone number: * 05
6. Charges We will issue you with a quote based on our current Scheme of Charges which is available on our website www.scottishwater.co.uk The quote will be made up of the following charges: Inspection per Connection Infrastructure charge per property Building Water charge per property Upon your acceptance of the quote we will issue an invoice. Payment should not be made until an invoice has been issued. 6. Charges Your quote will be based on the following charges. This is taken from the latest Scheme of Charges which can be found at www.scottishwater.co.uk Inspection fee is charged for every connection required for your properties Infrastructure charge This is applicable on a per property basis. All new properties connecting to our water mains increase the flow demand within the water network. In order to fund upgrades of the public water network, any new connections to the public water main are required to pay an infrastructure charge. Building Water You will pay a flat rate charge for the water used in the building of ALL new houses, whether part of a development or a single property. The actual charge will depend on the type of house you are building i.e. Terraced/Semi detached/detached/flat Alternative formats of this form can be made available free of charge. For information on Braille, large print, audio and a variety of languages, please call our Customer Helpline. If you have a disability, medical condition or other reason where you will need special assistance from Scottish Water then please contact us and we can add your name, address and special requirements to our confidential Additional Support Register. Please return pages 2 5 of this application to: Customer Connections Scottish Water The Bridge, Buchanan Gate Business Park, Cumbernauld Road, Stepps, G33 6FB We record all calls for quality and training purposes. SW 01/13 06
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