Learn how to make sure your development is safe from flooding and doesn’t impact other properties or waterways.
We have three guidance documents available to help support you with the application process:
Melbourne Water has prepared a Pre-Planning Services in Greenfield Development Areas FAQ document to give you clarity on the application pathways required before lodging a Greenfield (DSS) planning application with the Responsible Authority (i.e. Council.) It explains when to seek early advice, the steps to obtain Melbourne Water’s support for a Stormwater Management Strategy (SWMS), how to request changes to a Development Services Scheme (DSS), and what to do next if you receive a planning permit objection from Melbourne Water.
Melbourne Water is empowered under government legislation to provide design and construction standards and conditions with relation to flood management, stormwater quality, sewerage and drainage to ensure developments are safe from flooding and don't impact other properties and waterways.
To assist with navigating through the complexities of planning and development processes as they relate to Melbourne Water's functions, follow our step-by-step guides and resources to help ensure you meet our standards and conditions. Click on the tiles below to access these resources.
Planning permit conditions
Your council planning permit may include conditions you’ll need to agree to, such as:
Any works that you build must meet our design and construction standards, which you’ll find within this section.
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building drainage or water quality works on our behalf
- paying a contribution towards works that we build
- other special conditions or financial arrangements
Optional pre-development advice
Before you submit your application to council, you may wish to access our optional advice service to find out in advance if you have met Melbourne Water's standards and conditions.
