Three waters capacity assessment

Is there sufficient water, wastewater and stormwater capacity to support your building or development plans/proposal?

You can find out if the existing infrastructure will support your plans, by getting a three waters capacity assessment.

A three waters capacity assessment indicates if there is sufficient capacity within our water, stormwater and wastewater networks to support your construction or development.

Applying will allow you to identify infrastructure constraints early, before you invest time and money into an unfeasible development proposal.

Who needs to apply?

You must apply for a three waters capacity assessment if you meet all of the following criteria:

If you're planning to apply for a building consent or purchasing a property for development
Your project will result in two or three dwellings on a single property or title.
The property is located within the medium-density residential zone

Medium-density residential zone

A medium-density residential zone is designed to enable greater housing supply, reduce pressure for residential development, provide greater housing diversity and coordinate the delivery of infrastructure and services.

This zoning is applied to urban areas within walking distance of the Ngaaruawaahia, Huntly, Pookeno and Tuakau town centres.

Use our mapping system to determine if your property falls within this zone. Simply search your address and select 'PDP - Variation 3 Version' from the module section.

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If you'd like to learn more about medium-density residential zoning, please head to our Variation 3 - Enabling housing supply page.

When should you apply?

You should apply for your three waters assessment before you start the building consent application process.

IMPORTANT: This assessment does not guarantee the ability to construct or connect to services; these are separate applications.

Application process

What is the process?

Once you submit your application we will vet it to ensure we have all the information we need.
Once the application is accepted our contractors have 10 working days to complete the capacity assessment.
You will receive an invoice and payment link. Payment is required within 20 days of invoicing or the application will lapse and you will need to reapply.
Once payment is received we will notify you of the assessment outcome.

What is the cost?

The application fee is calculated using staff charge out rates and is capped at $250.

Can I have assessment for multiple properties at once?

No. One property per assessment application.

What if my application is declined?

If there is insufficient network capacity available for either water, stormwater or wastewater to service your build or development proposal; then your application will be declined.

We will explain the reason for the decision during the outcome notification and recommend you engage with a consultant to advise you further.

Does my application approval expire?

Yes. You must apply for a building consent within 6 months of the approval date of your three waters capacity assessment application.

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