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.

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