Building and Development

If you're building, renovating and/or developing land in Singleton Councils water and sewer supply areas, a Building Plan Assessment Application must be lodged prior to the approval of any development to determine if there is any impact on Council’s water and sewer infrastructure and if any additional approvals are required. 

Building Plan Assessment Application Form 

Water and Sewer Building Plan Assessment Advice

Development Application Pre-Lodgement

If you're building, renovating and/or developing land in Singleton Councils water and sewer supply areas, the development will need to be assessed by Singleton Council’s Water and Sewer Group to determine if there is any impact on Council’s water and sewer infrastructure and if any additional approvals are required, such as water connection, building in the vicinity of water and sewer assets or a certificate of compliance under the Water Management Act 2000 (NSW). 

This includes Exempt and Complying Development and all residential (including ancillary development), non-residential (commercial, industrial and change of use) and subdivision development types.

If the development is subject to a Council lodged development approval application, this assessment is completed in conjunction with the Development Application and no additional information, or plans are required. For all other application types (exempt and/or complying development for example) a Water and Sewer - Building Plan Assessment Application is required, along with a full set of plans to scale and payment of the associated fees. 

 

Building Plan Assessment Process

Once a Building Plan Assessment Application is received, Council will:

  • assess the development plans;
  • investigate the developments water and sewer servicing requirements and impacts on the existing infrastructure and service levels;
  • stamp the provided development plans; and
  • draft a Building Plan Assessment Advice letter, outlining any impact or additional requirements.

These will be returned to the applicant via email. Incorrect or insufficient information will result in delayed assessment, as will requests for additional information. 

Water and Sewer Development Servicing Plans

Singleton Council's Water and Sewer Development Servicing Plans were adopted by Council on 16 April 2024.

Certificate of Compliance

Council is a Local Water Utility and is responsible for ensuring any impacts on Council's water and sewer infrastructure are identified and either controlled or eliminated.

Building in the Vicinity of Water and Sewer Assets

When building or excavating over or near Council's water and sewer assets, you must obtain approval from Councils Water and Sewer Group.

Water and Sewer Connections

Council is responsible for the installation, maintenance and repair of all water and sewer services located within Singleton's water supply and sewer network.

Liquid Trade Waste

Singleton Council is responsible for the approval, inspection and monitoring of liquid trade waste dischargers to the sewerage system.

Guides and Resources

Click here to access Water and Sewer specifications, plans, guides and information publications.

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