Reed Beds effluent and waste water treatment - Do I have to get Planning Permission to install a reed-bed system?

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What is a reed-bed or a constructed wetland?
Will planting some reeds in a smelly boggy area where my sewage is breaking out on the surface of the ground solve my problem?
What are the advantages of using a reed-bed system?
Are there different types of reed-beds?
What is a Vertical Flow Reed-bed?
What is a Horizontal Flow Reed-bed?
What is Forced Bed Aeration?
Do reed-beds smell?
Do reed-beds take up a lot of space?
Do I have to get Planning Permission to install a reed-bed system?
Do I have to apply to the Environment Agency for an Environmental Permit in order to discharge the treated effluent or wastewater from my reed-bed system to a watercourse or to surface-ground?
If I put the treated effluent into a soakaway will I have to obtain an Environmental Permit from the Environment Agency?
Do I have to pay an application fee to the Environment Agency when applying for an Environmental Permit?
Do I have to pay an annual fee to the Environment Agency for discharging the effluent from my reed-bed to a watercourse or pond?
Are reed-beds effective?
What is the life-time expectancy of a reed-bed?
Can I install a reed-bed system to treat the sewage from my house?
What is the smallest reed-bed system you would install?
What discharge quality can be achieved using a reed-bed system?
Do you always install a septic tank before a reed-bed system?
Do reed-beds require a lot of maintenance?
Do reed-beds cost a lot to run?
Can a reed-bed system be used to treat raw sewage without using a septic tank?
Can a reed-bed system be installed on a flat site?
How much do reed-beds cost?
Do reed-beds freeze up in winter and stop working?
Any Questions?

Not always.

It will depend on the local planning authority and the size of the reed-bed system.

We always recommend that clients should enquire, initially via their Building Inspector, whether Planning Permission is required.