Plumbing Approval
Plumbing and drainage work approval
Council approval is required if you are planning to connect or disconnect from any of Council’s sewer, stormwater or water systems or if you intend to carry out work, which may affect its systems. This includes any major or minor works, such as plumbing and drainage works involved with minor alterations, renovations, additions or the relocation of an existing drainage line. Council approval is also required for plumbing work carried out on properties connected to On-site Waste Management Systems (Septic Systems).
Approval is required under section 68 of the Local Government Act to carry out plumbing works in connection with the following, whether in association or not with any other works or development approved by Council:
- Carry out water supply work (B1)
- Carry out sewerage work (B4)
- Carry out stormwater drainage work (B5)
- Install a swimming pool
This work must be undertaken by a licensed plumber and be inspected by a Council Officer.
To obtain approval to undertake work, the owner of a property must complete and submit the completed application form to Council, together with the prescribed fees and associated plans and documents outlined in the application form. Once approval is granted for the requested work an approval notice will be issued together with a number of conditions specific to the work being proposed.
Note: Recent changes to the Building Code of Australia have resulted in the need for all swimming pools to have Plumbing and Drainage Approval under Section 68 of the Local Government Act 1993 prior to the issue of a Complying Development Certificate or a Construction Certificate. The changes relate to the disposal of waste water from swimming pools and Plumbing and Drainage approval is now required regardless of the type of filter provided to the pool.
Resources
NSW Planning Portal
Request a meeting/inspection with a member of Planning and Environment team
Request a quote for fees and charges
Applicant Resources