Driveway Construction

Step 1.Location Approval

Before commencing construction, repair or reinstatement of a driveway, location approval is required. This is to ensure that the driveway is in a location that is accessible and safe.  in accordance with accessibility and safety requirements.

Once you have received location approval and engaged a contractor you seek construction approval.

Step 2.Prepare Documents

To apply for a road opening permit you must provide:

• Public Liability Insurance of $20 million (minimum $20,000,000 with an endorsement of Hunter's Hill Council as an interested party)
• current contractors license
• traffic management plan (certified by an RMS accredited ticket holder)
• road occupancy licence from RMS if proposed driveway is on a state road
• pre-commencement damage report.

Step 3.Apply and Pay

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Applications must be submitted a minimum of seven business days prior to proposed work date or an urgency fee of $606.50 applies. Applications submitted with less than three days noticed will be refused.

Step 4.Receive Your Permit

Council staff will email you a copy of your permit once it has been approved. A copy of this approval must be available on site at all times.

Under no circumstances should work commence without receipt of a permit from Council.