Clarification on set back

[blrsiteseeker]

I wanted some inputs from the seniors out here. As per my sanction plan, there is a 12000 lts water sump on the North Eastern corner of my site. (Touching the edge of my site). I have got my plan sanctioned and already built the tank. The owner of the neighbouring plot wants me to move my sump 2 feet away from the compound wall (Which is not built yet) saying there should be a setback for the sump and I cannot have it in the corner touching the compound wall. Can anyone let me know if there is any setback for the sump? If yes, why did they approve it in the first place?

In the Bangalore revised Masterplan 2015, I find the following written in section 3.5: "The total area covered by building immediately above the plinth level. Swimming pool, sump
tank, pump house and electric substation, utilities are not included."

Any insight into this is much appreciated. Thanks for your time in advance.

Even if the rules don't clearly state this - don't you think it would be a problem when he builds his compound. Also, there could be possibility of your sump wall caving in if he starts his compound wall. That might be the reason he asked for that.

[sansjunk]

sorry I fail to understand you. isn't 1 meter greater than 2.4 feet. (as far as I know 1 meter is approx. 3 feet). So if you show 3' (which is more than min required of 2.4') how would you be in violation of BBMP rules. Maybe I am missing something very obvious!

Sorry, let me explain:
BBMP gives approval for a plan that shows 3.2 feet (1 meter) setback. I get a house built which has an actual setback of only 2.4 feet (8% of site width). Isn't that a violation?

Anyway I did some more foot work on this by visiting couple of BBMP ward offices and it turns out 1 meter is the minimum setback though the byelaws are silent on this. Interestingly one of the AEE confirmed it is 8% (no minimum) but at the division office the engineer insisted 1 meter is the minimum.

[JollyRogers]

I wanted some inputs from the seniors out here. As per my sanction plan, there is a 12000 lts water sump on the North Eastern corner of my site. (Touching the edge of my site). I have got my plan sanctioned and already built the tank. The owner of the neighbouring plot wants me to move my sump 2 feet away from the compound wall (Which is not built yet) saying there should be a setback for the sump and I cannot have it in the corner touching the compound wall. Can anyone let me know if there is any setback for the sump? If yes, why did they approve it in the first place?

In the Bangalore revised Masterplan 2015, I find the following written in section 3.5: "The total area covered by building immediately above the plinth level. Swimming pool, sump
tank, pump house and electric substation, utilities are not included."

Any insight into this is much appreciated. Thanks for your time in advance.

Even if the rules don't clearly state this - don't you think it would be a problem when he builds his compound. Also, there could be possibility of your sump wall caving in if he starts his compound wall. That might be the reason he asked for that.

Thanks for the insight.
Once the house is complete, I plan to build the compound wall myself. And since I have build my sump in concrete, the engineer said that there will be no seepage of water.
The compound wall will be common for me and my neighbour (Who plans to construct his house some 3 years down the line). Since he has to leave setbacks for his house construction, I am sure there will be atleast 1 m distance in the worst scenario from the compound wall to his plinth. Since we share the same compound wall, I dont think he will build another one.

Btw, I talked to my engineer today and he informed me that setbacks for sump/rain water harvesting tanks are not required. So anyone else who can confirm this?

Thanks and Regards,
Jolly

[sansjunk]

Thanks for the insight.
Once the house is complete, I plan to build the compound wall myself. And since I have build my sump in concrete, the engineer said that there will be no seepage of water.
The compound wall will be common for me and my neighbour (Who plans to construct his house some 3 years down the line). Since he has to leave setbacks for his house construction, I am sure there will be atleast 1 m distance in the worst scenario from the compound wall to his plinth. Since we share the same compound wall, I dont think he will build another one.

Btw, I talked to my engineer today and he informed me that setbacks for sump/rain water harvesting tanks are not required. So anyone else who can confirm this?

Thanks and Regards,
Jolly

Hi,

Going by the spirit of the setback requirement it is essentially for sufficient ventilation (air and light). So it shouldn't apply for structures which are below the ground.

[JollyRogers]

Thanks a lot Sansjunk for the update.