Check the onsite wastewater approval pathway with Darebin before commissioning a land capability assessment for a specific property or proposal.
View our Land Capability Assessment serviceConfirm the property and proposal first
Check sewer servicing for the exact address and explain the proposed use or alteration to council. Ask Environmental Health whether an LCA is needed and which application documents are required.
Planning approval is a separate question. Darebin offers property-specific planning advice; this does not replace advice about the onsite wastewater permit.
What to send for a quotation
- Property address and sewer-servicing advice
- Current site plan and floor plans
- Proposed use, bedrooms or occupancy
- Council planning or Environmental Health correspondence
- Existing onsite wastewater approvals and earlier reports
Send the information you have. We can identify any additional information needed to prepare your quotation.
Frequently asked questions
Does every Darebin proposal need an LCA?
Confirm the assessment required for the property and proposed works with council’s Environmental Health team, including any relevant planning requirements.
Can Yarra Geotechnics prepare a quotation before all documents are available?
Yes. Send the address, available plans and council correspondence. We will review the information and identify what else is needed to define the scope.
Official resources
Darebin onsite wastewater permission — Australian Business Licence and Information Service (ABLIS)
Australian Government listing of Darebin’s permit pathway and Council contact.
View Darebin onsite wastewater permission — Australian Business Licence and Information Service (ABLIS)Darebin planning permit advice
Council’s process for checking property-specific planning requirements.
View Darebin planning permit adviceEnvironment Protection Authority (EPA) onsite wastewater guidance
Current statewide assessment and permit guidance, used alongside Council advice and applicable planning requirements.
View Environment Protection Authority (EPA) onsite wastewater guidanceBoundary: © State of Victoria (Department of Transport and Planning), Vicmap Admin. CC BY 4.0. Simplified for display. Catalogue updated 5 September 2026; retrieved 12 September 2026.
Council requirements last reviewed: 12 September 2026
Yarra Geotechnics is an independent consultancy and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Darebin City Council. Council determines the final application and permit requirements.
Need a Land Capability Assessment for a Darebin application?
Send the property address, current plans and any council correspondence. Yarra Geotechnics reviews the property and proposal before setting out the project-specific scope, fee and deliverables in the quotation.