Undertaking works on Council land
Works on Council land
Approval is required to undertake any work on Council land or that impacts Council assets. This includes works such as:
- Construction of a driveway (invert and crossover)
- Installation of private underground electrical service within Council land
- Installation of a stormwater pipe
- Installation or relocation of a structure (including letter boxes, signs or fixtures) on Council land
- Removing or planting of a tree or vegetation on the nature strip (verge)
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.
Temporary occupation of Council land
Permission must be obtained from Council to temporarily occupy council land, for example the placement of:
- skip bins
- containers
- temporary fencing
- building materials or scaffolding.
Public Liability insurance (minimum $10,000,000) is required and applications must be submitted at least 14 days prior to the proposed occupation date.