Building on class 5 Acid Sulfate soils

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    ZenSapphire Well-Known Member

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    Hey PC,

    Does it cost more to build on class 5 Acid Sulfate Soils (ASS)?

    1. I did a quick search and from what I can tell (
      Getting council approval on acid sulphate soils | SESL Australia), if you don't dig more than X deep and poke the bear (based on soil testing), everything is ok?
    2. How much does a preliminary soil inspection cost?
    3. Council website says this was current as at 2013. Could things have changed since then?
    4. Can the ASS inspection (no jokes pls! :oops:) be performed prior to making an offer?
     
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    Thanks scomo.

    Acid Sulfate Soils - Sutherland Shire Council

    Class 5
    Acid sulfate soils are not typically found in Class 5 areas. Areas classified as Class 5 are located within 500 metres on adjacent class 1,2,3 or 4 land. Works in a class 5 area that are likely to lower the water table below 1 metre AHD1 on adjacent class 1, 2, 3 or 4 land will trigger the requirement for assessment and may require management.​

    In what types of situations would works in a class 5 area impact land within 500m?
     
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