Drain Under Pylon

[Jock]

Currently replacing a 9" leader drain and discovered it runs straight beneath a tower on a 400 Kv pylon line.
Existing drain is formed by 2 old horseshoe clay tiles laid one on top of the other so was there long before pylon line in 1970's. Don't know whether they knew it was there when they put up the tower or were just lucky they missed it but seems they now call all the shots saying hand dig only beneath it or re-route at least 9metres away from tower.

What's my chances of being compensated for the inconvenience of doing this? Been told that in 99% of wayleave agreements made by the old nationalised electricity boards as this one would be that they come out winners under all scenarios every time but that was from SSE guy who came out to inspect it.

Anyone ever come across this before? Thinking if there was a chance of me having a claim it might be enough for them to see sense and let a mini digger underneath rather than incur compensation and agents fee's.

 

[KennyO]

knock a steel pipe through the old drain? or more seriously just re-route.

Not worth buggering about with imo unless you have no fall to re-route.

 

[Happy]

Try and have a word with Power companies wayleave officer. They should be able to tell you what your agreement allows for. You'd then have an idea if whether involving a land agent is worth it.

Good luck knocking a steel pipe through an old double horseshoe drain that's reached the stage of needing replaced
Agree with Kenny about re-routing though.
Would be tempted to do it quick with mini digger when no one looking myself. Who's to say whether it was hand dug or not once it's buried?

 

[simmy_bull]

Be pleasant spending a sunday afternoon on the mini digger!!