Footpaths and driveways

Footpaths

Council is committed to working with our community to provide safe and accessible footpaths throughout our City.

Please report any footpath damage to Council.

Report an issue

Provision of footpaths

Council has a policy to provide a paved footpath on one side of each road within our City. On major roads, bus routes and roads where there’s high pedestrian use, Council may provide a footpath on both sides of the road.

Footpaths are generally 1.5 metres wide and where possible constructed with brick paving.

For further information refer to Council's  Footpath Development and Maintenance Policy.

Scheduled footpath works

To view a list of footpaths scheduled for construction or replacement this financial year, visit our Capital Works Program.

Driveways

Additional driveways

Multiple driveways may be permitted on a property under limited circumstances.

Considerations for approval include:

• If the proposed driveway is near a bend or close to an intersection
• If street signs, stobie poles or other public infrastructure can be relocated
• Utility pit modifications (e.g. Telstra), to be arranged and paid for by the resident, through the utility provider
• The location of established street trees
• The availability of street parking

Applying for an approval for additional driveway does not guarantee approval.

Getting approval

Permission is required to construct, modify or remove a driveway.

To obtain approval, a Road and Verge Authorisation Form (Section 221) must be completed and submitted to Council. Council will consider your application and respond to you.

Residents will need to provide the following information with their application:

• A scale plan of the property showing the proposed location of the driveway
• Width of the proposed driveway (crossover and invert)
• Proposed materials for the driveway

The application process helps to ensure that driveway meets Council’s standards and specifications. Please refer to Council’s standard driveway detail to assist you with the construction of your crossover and kerbing.

Council can provide advice about construction and levels for construction of driveways free of charge.

Driveway materials

Driveways must be constructed in concrete, block paving or other slip resistant materials. Slip resistant exposed aggregate may be used upon Council approval.

If future roadworks require the replacement of an exposed aggregate driveway, including the kerbing invert, these will be completed in plain concrete.

Carrying out works

Once you have received approval for construction of your driveway, you can engage any properly skilled contractor on your behalf.

The permit holder or contractor must have adequate public liability insurance (minimum $10,000,000). No work is to commence until Council receives a copy of the current insurance policy.