Planning, design and consents

As a first step, you may want to contact Watercare.

Call us on (09) 422 2222, press 4, or email development@water.co.nz

At this stage it is helpful to discuss basic issues such as the type of project, location, and the number of units (single unit, multi-lot, major subdivision or development).

For larger developments it’s a good idea to engage with us early in the project. This may include meetings with different stakeholders to discuss your plans in more detail.

How to apply

For information and application forms, visit the Auckland Council website

The council will refer your application to us, and we will confirm whether our network can support your development. Once we have assessed it, we will advise the council of any requirements for water and wastewater infrastructure.

If your project is complex, you can ask the council for a pre-application meeting. If appropriate, we will attend the meeting. 

Subdivisions of 10 lots or more, or any multi-storey development

For these projects, your application to the council must include a completed Watercare development assessment template. The information you need to provide includes:

• New Zealand Fire Service fire risk classification.

• Sprinkler demand calculation (if applicable).

• Peak water demand calculation.

• Peak wet-weather flow calculation for wastewater, including existing flows and potential future flows from upstream of the catchment. 

• Hydrant flow test results and hydrant location map.

• Scheme plan showing existing public road boundaries and location of proposed connections to existing public water and wastewater networks

How to apply

For information and application forms, visit the council website.

Before you apply

If your project is complex, you may want to contact us to meet with our engineers, planners or other staff to discuss your design. Charges may apply.

Prepare your engineering plan

To ensure your application proceeds smoothly, you must supply the following documents when you apply to the council:

• A copy of your approved resource consent application.

• A plan showing your proposed water and/or wastewater network extensions or modifications.

• Long-section engineering drawings.

• Design compliance statements CS1/CS2 (see below).

Subdivisions of 10 lots or more, or any type of multi-storey development

In addition to documents above, you must ALSO provide:

• New Zealand Fire Service fire risk classification.

• Sprinkler demand calculation (if applicable).

• Peak water demand calculation.

• Peak wet-weather flow calculation for wastewater, including existing flows and potential future flows from upstream of the catchment. 

• Hydrant flow test results and hydrant location map.

Design compliance statements CS1 and CS2

All extensions or modifications to our water or wastewater network must comply with our engineering standards. Your application to the council must include:

• CS1 Design

• CS2 Design review

Please identify any designs that do not comply with our standards. You will need to explain why they do not comply and what design solutions you propose.

We assess the designs and provide engineering input.

We will provide support and advice on using compliance statements and welcome your feedback. Phone (09) 442 2222, press 4, or email compliancestatements@water.co.nz​

For more information see Compliance statements​. 

Approval

You can begin construction. Go to Construction compliance