Christmas Hills land sales
We are planning to transfer 280 hectares of our land to the Crown for conservation purposes, and rezone and sell the remainder on the open market. The land was previously earmarked for the Watsons Creek Storage Reservoir.
Shared cost boundary fencing
If your land adjoins Melbourne Water freehold land we may agree to reimburse half the cost of constructing an approved boundary fence.
Road discontinuance (right of way)
If councils are seeking to discontinue use of a laneway as a road and convert it to private ownership they must apply for our consent.
Reimbursement for approved fence construction
If your land adjoins Melbourne Water land and we have approved your half-share fencing application, you'll need to apply to be reimbursed for the agreed upon construction cost.
Request access to our land
If you are planning a small project that will benefit from gaining access to your property via Melbourne Water-owned land you need our consent to proceed.
Planning scheme amendment
Where Melbourne Water is the relevant Referral Authority, as part of an application to amend planning scheme information, overlays or a change the zoning of a parcel of land, you will require our consent.
Maintain a Crown Levee
Landowners must apply for our consent to maintain existing levees on Crown land that adjoins a rural property.
Inspection of work
Inspections are required to ensure that our conditions are met, waterways are protected, public safety ensured, property is protected and works and building complies with standards.
Stormwater connection
You need our formal approval before you can work on any new or modified stormwater connection.
Shared pathway
To build a bicycle or pedestrian path on our land, near our assets or within a floodplain you will need our formal approval.