The Urban Developer
AdvertiseEventsWebinarsUrbanity
Industry Excellence
Urban Leader
Sign In
Membership
Latest
Menu
Location
Sector
Category
Content
Type
Newsletters
TUD AWARDS LOGO-RGB LOGO-Y+W
The Urban Developer Awards for Industry Excellence Nominations Closing April 2
Awards for Industry Excellence Nominations Closing April 2
See DetailsDetails
On Demand

The Iran Conflict & Its Impact on Construction 2026

Explained: Brisbane's Proposed LMR Zoning 2026

What Lies Beneath: What developers need to know about basements and groundwater in NSW 2026

Sydney Developer Outlook Lunch Series | Panel | Jessica Kelley, Ben Finger & Pierre Sleiman

View All >
Latest News

James Place Reveals Double Towers for Newcastle Debut

Lindsay Saunders

Mettle Tapped for Spring Hill Office-to-Apartment Project

Taryn Paris

Density Takes Centre Stage in Perth’s Great Urban Reset

Chris Thomson

The Living Company Breaks Ground on Sydney’s $664m Timberyards Precinct

Patrick Lau
View All >
Events
Summit

Hotel Developer Summit

Awards

The Urban Developer Awards for Industry Excellence

View All >
TheUrbanDeveloper
Follow
About
About Us
Membership
Awards
Events
Webinars
Listings
Resources
Terms & Conditions
Commenting Policy
Privacy Policy
Republishing Guidelines
Editorial Charter
Complaints Handling Policy
Contact
General Enquiries
Advertise
Contribution Enquiry
Project Submission
Membership Enquiry
Newsletter
Stay up to date and with the latest news, projects, deals and features.
Date: 19 Mar 26

What Lies Beneath: What developers need to know about basements and groundwater in NSW 2026

As urban density increases across NSW, basements are becoming standard across projects of all scales – from boutique residential developments to large mixed-use projects. However, beneath many sites lies a critical and often underestimated risk: groundwater.

When groundwater intersects with basement design, projects can face unexpected approval delays, costly redesigns, additional licensing requirements and long-term waterproofing liabilities.

In this partner webinar with Dincel Structural Walling, we bring together practical hydrological, geotechnical and construction expertise to explore how developers, councils and consultants can proactively manage groundwater risk within the NSW Development Application (DA) process.

What you'll learn

  • New groundwater legislation and DA pathways in NSW

  • When specific approvals and licensing are required

  • Common regulatory triggers that cause approval delays

  • How geotechnical reporting supports smoother council assessment

  • Practical design and construction strategies to mitigate hydrostatic risk

  • Lessons learned from real-world basement case studies


Become a TUD+ Member to get unlimited access to on-demand video content, exclusive features and more. Join thousands of the industry's best and brightest today.

Want to watch the recording?

You can access this content with a free TUD account.

Sign InRegister Now