Operational Works
An 'Operational Works' development application is required when:
- excavating or filling of land (i.e. earthworks including change of ground level for retaining walls, construction of a dam)
- civil works for new subdivisions (i.e. connection to Council and external infrastructure) and other works associated with a material change of use of premises or reconfiguring a lot.
- placing an advertising device on premises
- undertaking road works on Council roads
- clearing vegetation in accordance with state legislation
- landscaping works
Forms
Refer to the forms below for further information regarding the Operational Works process:
- Pre-Start Conference Agenda (PDF 231 KB)
- Pre-Commencement Notification (PDF 69 KB)
- Appointment of Principal Contractor (PDF 69 KB)
- As Constructed Submisison Checkist (PDF 220 KB)
- Application for Compliance Assessment (PDF)
- Proposed Plumbing and Drainage and On-Site Sewerage Work (PDF 51 KB)
- Notification of Responsible Person (PDF)
- Application for Metered Standpipe for Supply of Water from Hydrants (PDF 42 KB)
- Road Excavation Works Application Form (PDF 279 KB)
- Bonding Summary Sheet (PDF 100 KB)
- Landscape Development Manual (PDF 8425 KB)
For all Allconnex Water forms for Design Guidelines and Standard Specifications and Drawings for Water and Sewerage Reticulation, please visit the Building and Development section on the Allconnex Water website.
Operational Works IDAS forms are available from the Department of Infrastructure and Planning.
Fees and charges
For fees applicable to Operational works applications refer to the Register of Fees and Charges - Operational works (PDF 1932 KB).
With the 2011-12 fees and charges now in effect it has been identified that there is a need for:
- Applicants to calculate the required landscape operational works or compliance assessment application fees; and
- Officers to check if the required / correct landscape operational works or compliance assessment application fees have been paid in assessing 'properly made';
Refer to the Supplementary Information Sheet for Landscape Operational Works and Compliance Assessment (PDF 82 KB).

