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Demolition Information

Shoalhaven Water has requirements that must be adhered to prior to demolition works. Non-compliance of the requirements can result in damage or blockages to Council’s assets and may result in costly rectification works and/or legal action. 

Demolition

Within the Shoalhaven, the demolition of infrastructure requires an approved Development Application and/or Water Development Notice.

All water and sewerage services must be disconnected from Council’s mains prior to demolition to ensure damage or blockages to the mains are avoided. 

All works must be undertaken by a licensed plumber in accordance with the below water and sewer requirements, followed by an inspection undertaken by a Shoalhaven Water inspection officer. 

Water Disconnections

Prior to demolition, the internal water lines on the property must be disconnected from the existing metered water service/s currently serving the lot.

Metered and unmetered fire services shall only be disconnected downstream of the meter or stop valve (located just inside the property boundary) where the fire service is no longer required. 

Sewerage Disconnections

Prior to demolition, all existing internal sewer drainage pipe work is to be flushed, disconnected from the existing sewer junction and the sewer junction is to be temporarily capped off.  

At the developer/applicant’s cost, works must be inspected by Shoalhaven Water to ensure the temporary capping off the sewer junction is not impacted by debris which can impact (block the sewer main) the normal operation of the sewerage system. 

Book an Inspection

Please allow 2 working days for an inspection to take place. This gives us time to check our calendar and get back to you.

Our booking request service will ask for the plumber or contractor to provide their licence number and WorkCover General Induction for Construction Work in NSW (white card) details.  

The plumber or contractor will be required to sign Shoalhaven Water’s digital inspection sheet after each inspection has been completed. Failure to do so will result in the inspection being recorded as non-compliant and another inspection will be required.  

Non-Compliance Penalties

Non-compliance with these requirements can result in damage or blockages to Council’s assets and may result in costly rectification works and/or legal action. 

Need more help?

For further information, or to modify an inspection date or time, call us on 02 4429 3547 or email swdevelopment@shoalhaven.nsw.gov.au providing details of the property and development application it relates to.