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Melbourne Water is closed for non-emergency business activities from Saturday, 21 December 2024 to Sunday, 5 January 2025 inclusive. During this period we will continue receiving permit applications, and will have staff working to ensure priority applications are progressed.

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Building and works

What’s happening near me?
Seek advice before you develop
Apply to build or develop
Find drainage schemes and rates
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Apply to build or develop

Find information and online application forms for building and development work that needs approval or advice from Melbourne Water.
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Building and home renovation

Follow our step-by-step guide to ensure your plans meet our criteria, so you can get your council permit.
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Flooding information and advice

Whether you’re buying, selling, building or renovating, discover if flooding could impact your plans.
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Work or build near our assets or easements

Find out what to do if we have assets on your property, and apply for our approval to work near them.
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Developer guides and resources

Learn how to make sure your development is safe from flooding and doesn’t impact other properties or waterways.
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Stormwater management

Apply best practice stormwater management and water sensitive urban design (WSUD) in your development.
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Amendments list

List of amendments made to scheme boundaries, contribution rates or other important planning and building information.​
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Supporting the delivery of housing across Greater Melbourne

Our Housing Statement Roadmap establishes key areas for improvement that will enable more development, faster.

Development applications and resources

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View some of our most popular pages to make sure your proposed development meets our requirements, so your project can proceed without a hitch.

Contractor training and approvals

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If you’re a water retailer or contractor completing work on our behalf, make sure you follow our safety procedures and apply for approval to work on or near our assets.