Developers and their consultants are required to prepare and submit a stormwater management strategy for review by Melbourne Water.

Urban developers can pay the stormwater offset rate if they're unable to treat stormwater within their development to meet best practice standards.

If council have determined that your application qualifies as a VicSmart application you will need our formal consent prior to lodging your permit application at council.

An official flood level certificate states the estimated maximum floodwater height for a property, known as the flood level. It is required for certain planning and land development applications, including some council planning permits.

If you are planning to build a private floating or fixed jetty, pontoon or mooring on Melbourne's waterways you need our approval.

If you’re planning to build over or near any of our easements or underground assets you’ll need to get our consent before starting any work.

If you plan to construct a crossing over our drain or waterway or to make any changes to an existing crossing, you must get our approval.

You must have our approval before you start work on any utility installations (such as gas, electricity and water) or excavations near our assets.

If you are planning to perform minor works on waterways you must get our consent.

If you are planning landscaping work we must approve proposed plantings over or near pipe reserves, easements and floodways.