Land Development Engineering

Hi all,

Just a quick survey, can you let me know if you require drainage and water connections at the time of subdivision?
If so, for which type of developments:
All?
Large developments?
Small (2 lots)?
Which council do you represent?
Other comments?

Why I ask, is that here in Invercargill we have historically not required sewer and storm connections for 2 lot subdivisions, in all cases, at the time of subdivision. It ends up being a requirement at the time of building consent. However, from my previous experience I feel that is outside the norm. For large developments we do require them, but not for small 2 lot infill development.

If so, for which type of developments:
All?
Large developments? all residential, commercial and industrial except water for industrial unless the size is known
Small (2 lots)? usually unless its a LU with a BC as well, then the drainlayer can do the stormwater and wastewater (subject to skills and qualifications).  Council does the water supply
Which council do you represent?  Waipa District Council
Other comments? 2 lots need to be treated with flexibility to ensure council is being fair and reasonable.  To require a seperate sw connection and its costs to the boundary and then require the developer to mobilise to lay some more pipe to the dwelling could be seen as unfair.

------------------------------
Richard Bax
------------------------------

Original Message:
Sent: 06 May 2020 22:52
From: Jeremy Rees
Subject: Drainage (and water) connections at the time of subdivision - What do you require?

Hi all,

Just a quick survey, can you let me know if you require drainage and water connections at the time of subdivision?
If so, for which type of developments:
All?
Large developments?
Small (2 lots)?
Which council do you represent?
Other comments?

Why I ask, is that here in Invercargill we have historically not required sewer and storm connections for 2 lot subdivisions, in all cases, at the time of subdivision. It ends up being a requirement at the time of building consent. However, from my previous experience I feel that is outside the norm. For large developments we do require them, but not for small 2 lot infill development.

​Hi Jeremy,

As a general rule for all subdivisions where reticulated services are available we would apply a condition that services are installed at time of subdivision.
We do this to ensure that costs are not left to any unsuspecting purchaser.

Daniel Eason
Manawatu District Council

Original Message:
Sent: 06 May 2020 22:52
From: Jeremy Rees
Subject: Drainage (and water) connections at the time of subdivision - What do you require?

Hi all,

Just a quick survey, can you let me know if you require drainage and water connections at the time of subdivision?
If so, for which type of developments:
All?
Large developments?
Small (2 lots)?
Which council do you represent?
Other comments?

Why I ask, is that here in Invercargill we have historically not required sewer and storm connections for 2 lot subdivisions, in all cases, at the time of subdivision. It ends up being a requirement at the time of building consent. However, from my previous experience I feel that is outside the norm. For large developments we do require them, but not for small 2 lot infill development.