Legal point of discharge (LPD) or local drainage Information (LDI) Enquiries

Prior to a building permit being issued for any work that incorporates a drainage system, approval for the 'legal point of discharge' for the property must be obtained from Council. The legal point of discharge is where stormwater (What is stormwater) from your property discharges into a Council managed drain or the street kerb and channel.

The relevant building surveyor should ensure that the design of the internal drainage system is in accordance with the recommendations of that approval and that the drainage is connected to the specified point of discharge.

How to apply

Stormwater applications for Legal Point of Discharge (LPD) and Councils Local Drainage Information (LDI) have transitioned to Council’s online system and Council will no longer be accepting paper or email copies of the application forms.

Do not send up to customers the Civic Building Counter on level 3, It is unattended.

Fee: Application fee is $160.50.

CSO:

  • Email link using email template to the website page www.greaterdandenong.com and advise the customer to apply online. Payment is included in the process of applicaiton.
  • Advise that once received, a response will be issued in writing within 14 business days.

Location of drainage on private residential and Commercial properties

Private residential properties

Council does not have information on the location of drainage on residential properties, as plumbers are not required to inform Council of the location of these drains when they install them.

Private Commercial/Industrial properties

Commercial property owners who require information on drainage location within their property will need to complete a Request for a Copy of Building Documents or Plans Form.

Request for a Copy of Building Plans Forms 

Fees: These are on the form.

Do not send up to customers the Civic Building Counter on level 3, It is unattended.

 

Location of sewerage drains on private residential and commercial properties

Advise customer

Council does not have information on the location of sewerage drains.
The customer can contact South East Water on 131 694