Driveway Crossover application

You need to get approval from Council before you do any work on public roads, footpaths, or land between a road and private property. So, if you are planning to construct or replace a driveway or crossover you must apply to council prior to commencing any works.

Things to consider:

Your application must be submitted with a site plan showing the proposed driveway and crossover in relation to the boundary (including distances to the boundary and width and length of driveway and crossover).

  • Make sure you take into account measurements of the driveway and crossover and proximity to services and service lids
  • Is my crossover at least 1 metre away from the boundary and/or services?
  • Are there easements on my property, and have I avoided them?
  • Is my crossover between 3 and 6 metres? Are these dimensions shown on the plan?
  • The site plan must match the final set-up of the crossover and driveway
  • The crossover must be completed in plain concrete
  • My crossover must not be close to a corner or roundabout (clearance of at least 6 metres)

Application fees also apply. 

Submit an application

Step 1.Login to the MRC Customer Portal

Head to our Customer Portal: login or create an account.

Step 2.Commence your application

  • Once your account is set up, you can commence your application via the portal.
  • Head to the ‘Applications’ section on your home page, then ‘Permits, Licences and Approvals’.
  • Select the ‘Roads Act- Driveway Crossover’ option from the drop-down menu to commence the application.

Step 3.Submit for review

Once the application is submitted through the Portal, an initial review will be carried out to check the information provided is sufficient for Council to accept. If we need more information before the application can be accepted, an officer will contact you to request this information or for further clarification.

Step 4.Assessment

Our officers will assess the application and notify you of the outcome.  

 

 If you require any further information please contact us on 1300 087 004 and speak with the Admin Officer - Engineering who will direct your call.

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