Do Boreholes Require Planning Permission?

Landowners have a right to access any water beneath their ground. This means there is no need to acquire planning permission to drill a water borehole, thus making it easy for a developer to install a borehole during a property build process.

Can you put a borehole anywhere?

As long as there is sufficient space on your site or property to construct the borehole you can just about put a borehole anywhere.

Can I dig my own borehole?

The short answer to this question is, no! The water borehole drilling process presents a number of challenges and, to overcome these, a combination of modern technology, expert know-how, and intricate design is needed.