Get our consent for a council planning permit
If you're developing or renovating a property that's subject to flooding, you'll probably need a planning permit from your council.
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Amendments – planning schemes
We’re constantly obtaining new flood information for the wider Melbourne area. We provide this information to councils, so they have accurate information about land that may be affected by flooding during severe storms.
Planning your development
If you've submitted your application for a planning permit to your local council we may have added some conditions on you being granted the permit.
Better Environment Plan
Improving the health of Dandenong Creek’s middle corridor by fostering innovation in pollution reduction and enhancing biodiversity and connectivity. After a successful Phase 1 and 2 of the Enhancing our Dandenong Creek program, Melbourne Water will continue to deliver through a Better Environment Plan for the middle corridor of Dandenong Creek.
Design and construction works
If your development must include drainage or water quality works, follow these steps to make sure they meet our standards.
Design of works
If you’re constructing works required by us, your design needs to be certified before you can start work.
Pre-construction
If you’re constructing works required by us, be properly prepared before you start.
Thinking globally to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Case study: we launched a competition inviting submissions that proposed ways to reduce or eliminate greenhouse gas emissions from our wastewater treatment plants.
Using and saving water at school
Check out our tips for using water wisely and saving it at school, or download our fact sheet for more inspiration.
Frog census
Volunteer for our citizen science frog monitoring program, and record frog calls to help conservation efforts.