Get approval to connect to the City’s stormwater system
Connect a private stormwater drain to public stormwater drainage infrastructure.
Connection to a council kerb inlet pit or junction pit costs $615
Project Status: When you need to do this
Use this service to obtain approval for a private stormwater system to connect to Council’s underground stormwater drainage infrastructure/system.
This may also include construction of new infrastructure (pit & pipe system) to connect to Council’s underground stormwater drainage infrastructure.
What you need to do
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Download and complete the form
Ensure that all fields on the form have been filled correctly before lodging the application. Fields on the form marked with an asterisk (*) are mandatory.
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Prepare accompanying documents and drawings
These must be in digital form and comply with our digital requirements. Digital copies of applications must be supplied on a USB memory stick if lodging by mail or in person.
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Lodge your application
- Email [email protected]
- Mail: City of Sydney, GPO Box 1591, Sydney NSW 2001
- DX: 1251 Sydney
- In person: customer service centres.
The application will only be accepted if the correct fee is paid. Refer to the public domain charges section: Development Sites – Drainage.
Design codes & technical specifications
Public domain manualInformation about works on roads, drainage, footpaths, landscaping and other public spaces, referred to as the public domain.Published 28 February 2017Design codes & technical specifications
Stormwater drainage manualRequirements relevant to private developments.Published 28 February 2017
Before you start
For the discharge of stormwater via down pipes to the kerb (total site discharge less than 25L/S) please request (and complete) the road opening permit application from our public domain team.
After you finish
Once your application is received, we may contact you for further information or clarification.
If you have any questions regarding this application, please contact the public domain team.
Please note: Where a positive covenant/drainage deed applies, this application must be submitted first and once approval is issued, the positive covenant/drainage deed will be coordinated by our legal team.
Public domain approvals
Public domain works
Get approval for works on public landA public domain plan assessment is required to obtain or amend consent for works that impact on civic spaces and assets.Public domain works
Get approval for levels and gradients impacted by constructionObtain approval or amend a previous approval for levels and gradients, also known as determination of alignment levels.Public domain works
Get approval to connect to the City’s stormwater systemConnect a private stormwater drain to public stormwater drainage infrastructure.Public domain works
Get approval to construct, repair or abolish a driveway to your propertyApproval is needed to connect your driveway to a road.Public domain works
Get approval to erect temporary shoring or ground anchorsObtain or amend approval to erect shorting or ground anchors to support structures during construction or maintenance.Public domain works
Get approval to temporarily drain water into the City’s stormwater systemObtain or amend approval for dewatering and pumping out of rainwater from excavations at construction sites.Public domain works
Appoint the City as principal certifier and notify start of public domain subdivision worksAdvise council that you intend to commence public domain subdivision works (excluding building works) and are appointing City of Sydney as principal certifier.
