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Works limited to onsite sewage facilities

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Apply for the assessment of onsite sewage facility works that don’t include plumbing works to a building.

Application types

You can apply for the assessment of works to an onsite sewage facility that don't include building works. These applications can be lodged as one of the following application types:

  • installation of a wastewater treatment facility to existing (onsite sewage facility or greywater)
  • replacement of an onsite sewage facility plant or tank
  • installation of onsite sewage facility trenches to existing.

Learn more about onsite sewage facilities.

What you need to do

  1. Determine if you need a permit.
  2. Find out which application to submit.
  3. Prepare your documents.
  4. Apply for a permit.

Lodge your application

Application requirements

Identify the correct project and requirements before you lodge an application.

You need:

  • completed Form 1 – Permit work application for plumbing and drainage and onsite sewerage work
  • site and soil evaluation
  • site plan indicating the location and details of:
    • the proposed and/or existing onsite sewage facility
    • all proposed and existing buildings
  • payment of all relevant fees.

Where there are no changes to the land application area, you need:

  • completed Form 1 – Permit work application for plumbing and drainage and onsite sewerage work
  • payment of all relevant fees.

How to apply

Applications and supporting documentation can be lodged online using Council’s online lodgement portal or in hardcopy at a Customer Centre.

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Note
  • You need an active account to lodge an application online. Accounts take up to 2 working days to become active.  
  • Additional fees apply to hardcopy lodgement. 
Lodge an application

Additional information

Include the property’s rateable address and/or real property description (RPD) with any plans you include with your application. Make sure you include the address on every page. 

If your property is being reconfigured, use the ‘proposed lot’ to show where the works are. To do this, set out the address and RPD on your documents as per the below examples: 

  • Address: Proposed lot (lot number) – [complete parent property address]” e.g., “Proposed Lot 1 – 147 Park Road, Woolloongabba 
  • RPD: Proposed lot (lot number) cancelling [complete parent property RPD]” e.g., “Proposed Lot 1 cancelling Lot 1 on RP 112233.

Identifying the exact location of the proposed works will help to reduce the processing time of your application.

We'll assess your application for works limited to onsite sewage facilities within 10 business days.

If we need more information, this timeframe will be paused until we’ve received and processed your response.