New sewer connection approval Form

An online form to complete when requesting a new water connection

Before filling in this form

Choose a contractor to complete the entire connection work: either the Council's maintenance contractor CORDE (ph. 03 318 8320; email: quotes@corde.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 CORDE.

Applicant details

Company name: * (if applicable)

Applicant name: * (this field is mandatory)

Applicant email address: * (this address will be used for all communication)

Applicant phone number: * (this field is mandatory)

Billing address: * (this address will be used by CORDE to bill the supervision of approved work)

Property Details

Does this application relate to a resource consent? (please add resource consent number in field below)

Does this application relate to a building consent? (please add building consent number in field below)

Property address * (add full address or name of new development)

Valuation number (add property valuation number in field below)

Current owner’s name * (this can be a company name for a new development)

Owner's phone number

Owner's email address (this field must be a valid email address)

Applicant declaration

Please confirm how you intend to contract the connection work (select from drop down menu below)

Please inform your private contractor company's name (if applicable) (only if you are not engaging CORDE to complete the entire work)

If you prefer engaging a private contractor to complete the work, you must declare that: (please tick all boxes)

this new sewer connection will comply with the Selwyn District Council's infrastructure design standards
you will engage CORDE to shutdown the main and supervise the work
you will pay for all costs associated to CORDE's work
you will supply detailed As-builts at the latest two working days after completion of work

Signature: * (applicant name)

New connection details

Connection to the existing network planned on: * (enter DD/ MM/ YYYY in the field below)

Diameter of the new lateral (in mm) (if known)

Length of the new lateral (in meters) (if applicable)

Pressure testing complete: (if applicable)

Pressure tests independently witnessed by: (add company's name, if applicable)

Supporting documents (please attach any supporting document here)