Sustainable development of the territory is impossible without balanced processes of anthropogenic human activity and rational use of natural resources. The problem of sufficiency and quality of water resources is relevant for the city of Belgorod. For 2021, the Belgorod region is limited by the resources of local surface and underground wastewater, with a fairly high level of municipal, agricultural and industrial consumers. The relevance of this work also lies in the increase in anthropogenic load on the natural framework, which entails a significant deterioration in the quality of surface and groundwater. In this regard, urban planning conflicts arise, which have an impact on the development of the city territory and the quality of the living environment. The research examines urban planning conflicts in the use of water resources in Belgorod. The causes of urban planning conflicts in relation to riverine territories and available water resources have been identified. The identified regulatory, property, land use, transport, social and functional urban planning conflicts are classified according to the hierarchical level, by duration, by the method of occurrence, by type of location, by the nature of manifestation. The introduction of water-saving design into the urban planning practice of the city of Belgorod is justified.