Stormwater Management
Stormwater management on private land is the responsibility of the owner of the property.
This includes inter-allotment drainage lines which are installed within dedicated easements by the developer at the time of construction of the subdivision to ease the draining of surface water from lots that are unable to drain to the street.
These private inter-allotment drainage easements and their maintenance are the responsibility at law of the respective beneficiaries of the easements and not the responsibility of Council.
Moreover, the liability arising from the damage caused by lack of maintenance and upkeep of the inter-allotment stormwater networks lies with the beneficiaries of the easement.
Council is not responsible for the maintenance and control of these inter-allotment drainage systems unless listed as a benefiting authority on the Section 88B Instrument (planning instrument setting out terms of easements) and as such Council will not become involved in disputes between neighbours about the obstruction of inter-allotment drainage easements.
For further information, refer to the brochures below or contact Council’s Development Engineer on T 02 6578 7290.
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