Road occupation permit

We are currently experiencing an unusually high volume of permit requests. There may be a delay in the response to your call or permit request.

You need a road occupation permit if you plan to occupy Council land for any of the following:

  • construction works
  • using a concrete pump
  • storing building materials, plants, equipment, site sheds or machinery
  • using a mobile crane or travel tower (if a crane overhangs or encroaches above a property not related to your works, you need written consent from the airspace owner).

How to apply

Apply for road occupation through eServices portal

As part of the application, you need to provide the following:

Time

We need a minimum of 10 days to assess applications.

If we need to make further internal referrals, we will need longer than 10 days.

Cost

  • Concrete works and work area: $269 per day
  • Cranes and lifting devices: $269 per day
  • Storage of materials – occupation: $52 per square metre per week
  • Storage of materials – $269 application fee
  • Fast track: $112 application fee (subject to approval / eligibility)

Contact us

Phone

03 8290 3251