Particular filling or excavation

In force

Building work that is filling or excavation for a building or structure if—

(a)

the proposed cut or fill is no deeper than 1m above or below the natural ground surface; and

(b)

any cut embankment is only into soil of any of the following soil types and no steeper than the gradient stated for the type—

(i)

for sand—2 horizontal to 1 vertical;

(ii)

for silt—4 horizontal to 1 vertical;

(iii)

for firm clay—1 horizontal to 1 vertical;

(iv)

for soft clay—3 horizontal to 2 vertical; and

(c)

any fill embankment is no steeper than 4.0 horizontal to 1.0 vertical; and

(d)

any compacted fill embankment is only into soil of any of the following soil types and no steeper than the gradient stated for the type—

(i)

for sand—3 horizontal to 2 vertical;

(ii)

for silt—4 horizontal to 1 vertical;

(iii)

for firm clay—2 horizontal to 1 vertical.

Research tools for this sectionSubscription

The statute text is free to read above. View subscription options to unlock the case-law research tools for each provision.