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.
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.
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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.
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.