An online form to complete when requesting a new water connection
  • Important: this approval form only applies to new lateral connections to our pressure sewer system in the IPort area in Rolleston.  (All connection of gravity laterals to sewer mains are verified by our Development Engineering team at engineering approvals under the S224c application process. (Please refer to our Subdivision page for more information)

Before filling in this form

  • Choose a contractor to complete the entire connection work: either the Council's maintenance contractor SICON Ltd (ph. 03 318 8320; email: quotes@sicon.co.nz) or any qualified private contractor of your choice.
  • You must submit this form to the Council at least 8 working days prior to scheduled connection to main (10 working days for sewer main shut-down).
  • As-built of new connection must be submitted at the latest two working days after the connection to main has been supervised by SICON and using our As-Builts submission form [PDF, 149 KB].

Applicant details
(if applicable)
(this field is mandatory)
(this address will be used for all communication)
(this field is mandatory)
(this address will be used by SICON Ltd to bill the supervision of approved work)
Property Details
(please add resource consent number in field below)
(please add building consent number in field below)
(add full address or name of new development)
(add property valuation number in field below)
(this can be a company name for a new development)
(this field must be a valid email address)
Applicant declaration
(select from drop down menu below)
(only if you are not engaging SICON to complete the entire work)
If you prefer engaging a private contractor to complete the work, you must declare that: (please tick all boxes)
(applicant name)
New connection details
(enter DD/ MM/ YYYY in the field below)
(if known)
(if known)
Pressure testing complete: (if known)
(add company's name, if applicable)
(please attach any supporting document here)

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