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.

​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.

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.

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.

If your land adjoins Melbourne Water freehold land we may agree to reimburse half the cost of constructing an approved boundary fence.

Get our pre-development advice early to avoid unnecessary costs and delays when applying to your council for a planning or building permit.

Building surveyors must consult with Melbourne Water prior to issuing a building permit.

Councils refer an application to subdivide land to relevant referral authorities, including Melbourne Water.

If you are developing or subdividing land you may be required to apply for an offer in order to enter into an agreement with us to meet our drainage conditions.

You may be required to enter into a Section 173 Agreement if your projects can’t meet a special condition in your non-works or works offer, or to comply with a Melbourne Water planning permit condition.