NI Water has launched a campaign to highlight the steps developers, small builders and individuals planning to build or extend must follow.

The company said it is "vital" that the public engages with NI Water early when planning property construction or expansion.

Davy McGrath, Head of Developer Services, NI Water, explained:

"Developers, builders and individual households are already seeing the impact of our constrained sewer network with multiple planning applications being recommended for rejection. Therefore, it is vital anyone trying to build contacts us early so we can review their plans to see if there are short term local solutions that can be implemented.

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"Warnings about our struggling infrastructure were clearly highlighted with the phrase 'no drains, no cranes'. We are now seeing these warnings come to fruition."

The public can engage with NI Water by filling out a Pre-Development Enquiry Form. It helps NI Water identify potential issues with your plans so they can be resolved before you submit your planning application.

If you apply for planning permission in an area where there are capacity issues, NI Water will have to recommend the application is turned down until you engage with us. This is to ensure NI Water can continue to protect the environment.