Develop & Build
Whether you're planning work at home, taking on a major development project, creating plans or you need more technical information you'll find all the information you need to get started.
Information for...
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Building outside your home
Including garage or shed, patio, installing a swimming pool, fence, studio or granny flat, or installing a rainwater tank.
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Home renovations or extensions
Including extending or renovating an existing dwelling.
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Knock down and rebuild
If you're demolishing an existing dwelling and building a new home or units on your property.
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Separate metering of existing units
Information about the benefits of separate metering for units and changing your current meter arrangement.
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Get preliminary advice
Get advice regarding the provision of water and sewerage services for your proposed development.
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Apply to connect
It's easy to apply online for connection and land development applications.
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Combined sewerage drains
If you are building more than one building or lot, you cannot use an existing combined drain for the development.
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Developing with recycled water
Find out your responsibilities when developing in Class A and mandated recycled water areas.
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Accreditation
Consultants or contractors must be accredited before planning or designing land development works.
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Accredited contractors and consultants
Find an accredited consultant, land development contractor or live sewer contractor.
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Development process
A typical development project can be summarised into five stages.
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Standards, policies and products
View the relevant list of standards and specifications, plus approved products and policies.
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Pipe pressure and flow information
Find out how to access pressure and flow information for your development.
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Approved products and materials
Certain products and materials are to be considered and used when constructing infrastructure.
Apply online
Use our easyACCESS portal to make applications for meters, PIC numbers, or pressure and flow information on Yarra valley Waters water mains.
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PIC numbers
PIC numbers are required to register your work with the Victorian Building Authority.
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Water metering and servicing guidelines
These guidelines detail conditions that apply when servicing new developments, making alterations or general water metering arrangements.
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Working with recycled water
Read about special conditions for working in Class A mandated recycled water areas or arrange an inspection.
The Authority Works Team
The Authority Works team works collaboratively with external authorities undertaking projects within the Yarra Valley Water service area. We help external authorities understand the impacts to existing Yarra Valley Water's assets and work with the authority and their contractor to ensure that the community continue to receive at a minimum the same level of service as they currently do. This is typically done by either implementing protection measures for our impacted services or relocating the services.
Our typical customers include councils, other utility providers, and government entities (e.g. level crossing removals), etc.
How to contact us:
Email – [email protected] Phone – 9872 1205
Process:
Step 1: Please email or call the Authority Works team with the following information:
- The authority you represent
- The location of the works
- Overview of the works
- Best contact going forward
Step 2: The Authority Works team will reach out to you within 10 business days with further information.
Step 3: The authority and Yarra Valley Water will enter into an agreement that will outline the scope of the impact to Yarra Valley Water's assets and an estimate of any costs.