Road Openings and Pipe Tapping
From 1 January 2005 the 'consent' of the co-ordinating road authority under s63(1) of the Road Management Act is required to carry out works in, on or under a road. Consents replace the road opening permits that would otherwise be required under the Local Law.
A permit is still required to tap into a Council drain.
Applications for road opening consents and/or tapping into drains are to be made to Council's Building Local Law Permits & Compliance at the Prahran offices - Cnr Chapel & Greville Streets Prahran, by post to PO Box 21 Prahran 3181, ph 8290 3251, or email building@stonnington.vic.gov.au
Application for consent
The application should include a detailed description and plan of the location and extent of the works. Traffic management plans applicable to the works must also be included with the submission.
On receipt of the application/information, the details will be assessed and you will be advised of the applicable fees.
Form for consent to work on road under the Road Management Act: 
Application for Consent.doc (165.50 KB)
Download a form to advise of completion of work which has been granted consent under the Road Management Act: Consent Notification of Completion.doc (121.50 KB)
Application to tap into Council drain
Download the application form for a permit to connect into a Council controlled drain - eg. easements and barrel drains: Application to tap into Council drain.doc (144.50 KB)
Council administers the public stormwater drainage system throughout the municipal district except for main drains which are controlled by Melbourne Water. Council does not administer the sewerage system. This is dealt with by Melbourne Water.
Connection into any Council drain, including a kerb, barrel drain or easement drain (whether on the subject property or beyond the property line) requires a Council permit.
Applications must describe the location and method of connection. In the case of connection to a significant drain such as in an easement, the permit will include a condition that the work is to be inspected by Council prior to covering over.
In cases of building work, the identification of the point of discharge and any special requirements will be provided with the details of the stormwater discharge point required to be obtained as a report under the Building Regulations by the relevant building surveyor prior to issue of the building permit.
If you require any further information please contact the Building Local Laws department on 8290 3251 during office hours (M- F). In the event of an emergency involving the public stormwater system, please contact Council's Rapid Reponse section.
Useful Links
Apply for a permit to re-surface a broken or damaged surface of a footpath or road: Resurfacing a footpath or road.doc (258.50 KB)
View Council's standard footpath pavement details STD 412 (1): 
Footpath Construction.pdf (64.97 KB)
View Council's standard footpath pavement details STD 412 (2): Footpath Construction 2.pdf (71.27 KB)