Land development
Learn what you need to do at every stage of your development – from planning through to subdivision and testing.
Policies, guides and plans
Get started by understanding the process, pricing and conditions for land development works in our service area – as well as water and sewerage infrastructure plans for prospective development areas.
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Our land development manual is your go-to guide for every stage of your development – from planning through to subdivision.
The manual covers cost recovery, construction, quality assurance and audit requirements.
You will also need to refer to the individual works offer and associated development deed for requirements and obligations that apply to a specific development.
Our new customer contributions guide outlines the pricing and conditions for land development works in our service area.
It details standardised and negotiated new customer contributions charges and development servicing plans.
From July 1, 2023 the way GWW charges New Customer Contributions (NCCs) will change.
In addition to an annual increase in the fees for the new Financial Year, there are changes in the way that we will be applying New Customer Contributions (NCCs) for new development applications. See Sections 2.2.1 and 2.2.2 for further information.
For any questions or queries relating to these changes please contact ComplexPlumbing@gww.com.au.
Our water and sewerage infrastructure plans for prospective development areas.
Network servicing plan (sewer) (PDF 2.88 MB)
Growth area supply zone - sewer
Network servicing plan (recycled water) (PDF 2.56 MB)
Growth area supply zone - recycled water
Network servicing plan (potable water) (PDF 2.74 MB)
Growth area supply zone - potable water
Development Servicing Plan Water Melton (PDF 35.24 MB)
Development Servicing Plan Water Woodend Romsey (PDF 8.1 MB)
Development Servicing Plan Water Sunbury (PDF 16.8 MB)
Development Servicing Plan Water Rockbank (PDF 7.47 MB)
Development Servicing Plan Water Gisborne Riddels Creek (PDF 10.74 MB)
Development Servicing Plan Water Bacchus Marsh (PDF 10.85 MB)
Development Servicing Plan Sewer Woodend Romsey (PDF 6.2 MB)
Development Servicing Plan Sewer Sunbury (PDF 16.71 MB)
Development Servicing Plan Sewer Rockbank (PDF 6.56 MB)
Development Servicing Plan Sewer Melton (PDF 35.32 MB)
Development Servicing Plan Sewer Gisborne Riddles Creek (PDF 7.79 MB)
Development Servicing Plan Sewer Bacchus March (PDF 24.81 MB)
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Development works include water, sewerage and recycled water facilities. To make a development works application, complete and submit this form.
Use this application when there are existing water and sewer services available and you don’t require an extension to water mains, recycled water or sewer reticulation systems. The application shows what customers need to pay prior to connection. If there are minor works, the application may also include information about these works.
A development deed sets out the respective rights and obligations of the developer and Greater Western Water in relation to development works.
You'll be asked to enter into a development deed to finalise your development works application.
Your contractors and consultants will also need to sign an accreditation deed before construction starts on any water or sewerage assets.
GWW will issue the development deed offer and schedules 3, 4, 5 and 6. Download the development deed instrument (including schedule 1 - standard conditions) and schedules below.
The following verification forms need to be lodged by your engineering consultant at specific points during the design and construction stage of your project.
Check the deadline on each form to avoid unnecessary project delays. Email completed forms to verificationforms@gww.com.au.
Water and sewer testing is an important step in the land development process.
Use these forms when you are ready for testing or inspections or if you need to shutdown a water main or connect to a live sewer.
