Howlong - Pre-lodgement meetings

Pre-lodgement meetings for development requiring connection to the water supply network - Howlong

The contract for water main upgrade works in Howlong to increase water supply and reliability was awarded earlier this year, with an anticipated completion date of December 2023.

Given the timeframes for construction of developments and the likely timing for connections to the water supply network, Council wishes to advise that we can now schedule pre-lodgement meetings to discuss proposed development with a water demand greater than a 3 bedroom dwelling, or greater than1 allotment. This includes residential, commercial and industrial developments.

A reminder to applicants that the information provided with applications for development with a water demand of greater than a standard 3 bedroom dwelling or greater than a single residential allotment (known as an Equivalent Tenement, or ET) needs to provide appropriate commentary in response to the requirements of Clause 7.9 Essential Services of Corowa LEP 2012 in their supporting Statement of Environmental Effects. It will not be acceptable to state only that urban services are available and can be connected. A more detailed calculation of the water demand from the development (calculated using the NSW Water Directorate Guidelines) must be provided. This will enable Council to avoid the over-allocation of the additional supply generated by the current water main works.

Requests for pre-lodgement meetings should be submitted online from Council's website.

Please note that owing to significant resource constraints, we can only book meetings when staff are available to attend so delays may be experienced. We apologise for the delays, but we are currently prioritising reduction of the backlog of lodged applications throughout the local government area.