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Parkes Lane Area Stage 3 Sewerage Scheme

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Project background

In 2019 it was identified that up to 101 property owners in the Parkes Lane area are currently serviced by on-site sewerage which could be serviced by extending Council's sewerage network.

In February 2023 Council requested feedback from these property owners in terms of support for connection to a proposed Council managed sewerage scheme servicing the Parkes Lane, Market Parade and Trutes Terrace subdivisions.

The results of this feedback and other information were collated into a report for Council’s consideration on the 21 September 2023.

After considering the report at item 18.1 Council adopted the following resolution:

What is the scheme?

Stage 3 of the Parkes Lane Area Sewerage scheme will provide availability of wastewater collection service to the 89 of the101 identified properties through providing a gravity sewer connection or a sewer ejection pump station.

The 11 properties in Trutes Terrace (excluded from this stage) may be serviced by Council’s wastewater system in a future stage after sewered development is constructed on the property to the west of the Trutes Terrace properties.

If a property requires a sewer ejection pump station:

  • Council will cover the cost of installing the pump station and associated equipment, and connecting pipework to the Council main in the street – this infrastructure will remain Council’s property and form part of our wastewater system.
  • the resident will need to cover the electricity cost of operating the pump.
  • before connecting, Council will undertake an electrical audit of a property’s switchboard and connected power supply – property owners will need to cover the cost associated with rectifying any identified defects or any required upgrade before their property can be connected to Council’s wastewater service.
  • The property owner will need to pay for and make the connection to Council’s sewer ejection pump station when the scheme is commissioned.
  • The property owner will be responsible for decommissioning the existing onsite treatment system.

If a property can be serviced by gravity house drainage:

  • The property owner will need to pay for and make the connection to Council’s sewer main connection when the scheme is commissioned.
  • The property owner will be responsible for decommissioning the existing onsite treatment system.

Scheme levy contribution payments

Payments for the Parkes Lane Area Stage 3 Sewerage Scheme levy contribution can be facilitated upon completion of the form and forwarding to Council via email or post. An invoice will be raised for payment and the payment amount will be the levy charge in Council’s fees and charges at the time of payment. You can find the Council's fees and charges on our website: Tweed Council Fees and Charges. For 2024/2025, the levy contributions are detailed on page 121.

Sewer connection fees

Approval for Plumbing and Drainage Works
New single dwelling houses, other premises and connect from septic to sewer.
Fee includes Notice of Work (Plumbing and Drainage) & Application at $490 (24/25),

Other fees including inspection fees will apply as appropriate prior to connection to Council’s sewer. Refer to page 51 Tweed Council Fees and Charges

What are the next steps?

  • Engage consultant to finalise survey within private property and undertake detailed design.
  • Secure easements over private property for gravity sewer mains located within private properties.
  • Prepare project specification and tender documents.
  • Call for tenders
  • Assess tenders
  • Award tender (Council resolution)
  • Construction of the scheme.
  • Commissioning of the scheme (may be progressed in parts)
  • Connection of properties to the scheme (voluntary)

Have your say

Ask a question or leave a comment relevant to this project in one of the following ways:

Online: Use the feedback form below

Phone: 02 6670 2400

Email: Send an email to tsc@tweed.nsw.gov.au Subject heading: Parkes Lane Wastewater (Sewerage) Scheme

Mail: Send a letter addressed as follows: Parkes Lane Area Wastewater (Sewerage) Scheme, General Manager, Tweed Shire Council, PO Box 816, Murwillumbah NSW 2484

Project background

In 2019 it was identified that up to 101 property owners in the Parkes Lane area are currently serviced by on-site sewerage which could be serviced by extending Council's sewerage network.

In February 2023 Council requested feedback from these property owners in terms of support for connection to a proposed Council managed sewerage scheme servicing the Parkes Lane, Market Parade and Trutes Terrace subdivisions.

The results of this feedback and other information were collated into a report for Council’s consideration on the 21 September 2023.

After considering the report at item 18.1 Council adopted the following resolution:

What is the scheme?

Stage 3 of the Parkes Lane Area Sewerage scheme will provide availability of wastewater collection service to the 89 of the101 identified properties through providing a gravity sewer connection or a sewer ejection pump station.

The 11 properties in Trutes Terrace (excluded from this stage) may be serviced by Council’s wastewater system in a future stage after sewered development is constructed on the property to the west of the Trutes Terrace properties.

If a property requires a sewer ejection pump station:

  • Council will cover the cost of installing the pump station and associated equipment, and connecting pipework to the Council main in the street – this infrastructure will remain Council’s property and form part of our wastewater system.
  • the resident will need to cover the electricity cost of operating the pump.
  • before connecting, Council will undertake an electrical audit of a property’s switchboard and connected power supply – property owners will need to cover the cost associated with rectifying any identified defects or any required upgrade before their property can be connected to Council’s wastewater service.
  • The property owner will need to pay for and make the connection to Council’s sewer ejection pump station when the scheme is commissioned.
  • The property owner will be responsible for decommissioning the existing onsite treatment system.

If a property can be serviced by gravity house drainage:

  • The property owner will need to pay for and make the connection to Council’s sewer main connection when the scheme is commissioned.
  • The property owner will be responsible for decommissioning the existing onsite treatment system.

Scheme levy contribution payments

Payments for the Parkes Lane Area Stage 3 Sewerage Scheme levy contribution can be facilitated upon completion of the form and forwarding to Council via email or post. An invoice will be raised for payment and the payment amount will be the levy charge in Council’s fees and charges at the time of payment. You can find the Council's fees and charges on our website: Tweed Council Fees and Charges. For 2024/2025, the levy contributions are detailed on page 121.

Sewer connection fees

Approval for Plumbing and Drainage Works
New single dwelling houses, other premises and connect from septic to sewer.
Fee includes Notice of Work (Plumbing and Drainage) & Application at $490 (24/25),

Other fees including inspection fees will apply as appropriate prior to connection to Council’s sewer. Refer to page 51 Tweed Council Fees and Charges

What are the next steps?

  • Engage consultant to finalise survey within private property and undertake detailed design.
  • Secure easements over private property for gravity sewer mains located within private properties.
  • Prepare project specification and tender documents.
  • Call for tenders
  • Assess tenders
  • Award tender (Council resolution)
  • Construction of the scheme.
  • Commissioning of the scheme (may be progressed in parts)
  • Connection of properties to the scheme (voluntary)

Have your say

Ask a question or leave a comment relevant to this project in one of the following ways:

Online: Use the feedback form below

Phone: 02 6670 2400

Email: Send an email to tsc@tweed.nsw.gov.au Subject heading: Parkes Lane Wastewater (Sewerage) Scheme

Mail: Send a letter addressed as follows: Parkes Lane Area Wastewater (Sewerage) Scheme, General Manager, Tweed Shire Council, PO Box 816, Murwillumbah NSW 2484

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Page last updated: 23 Oct 2024, 01:36 PM