Road openings

A permit is required by Council prior to any work taking place on public land.

A Road Opening Permit allows a person to excavate public infrastructure such as roads, footpaths, kerb and gutter and nature strips to undertake private work such as stormwater and sewer connections. The restoration of the public infrastructure is undertaken by Council.

Important information regarding permits

If your Development Application (DA) requires a Section 138 Permit, there are three types of permits you may need: a Driveway Permit, Roads Act Approval, or a Road Opening Permit.

Please note that a Road Opening Permit is required for works that are not covered by the other two permits. When applying for a Road Opening Permit, you must provide specific details about the proposed works.

Ensure you are applying for the correct permit based on the nature of your project to avoid delays.

Please note

  • Driveway construction/reconstruction work requires a specific approval - not a Road Opening Permit. View our driveways page to apply for driveway level approval.
  • Larger projects involving construction/reconstruction by the applicant of Council infrastructure, under a Development Approval, require Roads Act Approval - not a Road Opening Permit. Please contact Council on 9424 0954.

Applying for a permit

Apply below, with an upfront payment for the permit application and restoration fee. This fee will be based on Council’s current fees and charges.

Any additional restoration charges which may be incurred by Council to restore the road to its original condition will be assessed by Council staff and is payable by the applicant.

Upon receipt of payment, road opening permits are typically issued within 3 to 7 days. 

Apply for road opening permit

Standard conditions for operating road opening permits(PDF, 67KB)

Any contractor used must have experience and hold a current public liability insurance policy to the value of $20,000,000 for work on public roads.

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