There are portions of land designated as road reserve throughout the local government area which are not constructed as road or used for road. Whilst the majority of this land is required by Murray River Council there are some instances where the road reserve is not required for future use and can be sold to the adjoining landowner.
The sale of any portion of road reserve is dependent on an official road closure procedure taking place. This includes consultation with public, neighbouring properties in the immediate area, government authorities and agencies who may have an interest in the road; if any objections are received, these objection(s) must be resolved and have the objector provide a non-objection before the closure can proceed with Council.
Any closure and sale of public road must be approved by the Council.
All fees and costs associated with the closure of a road will be paid by the applicant wishing to close and purchase the road. These fees are contained with Council's Fees and Charges.
Council Officers undertake an initial assessment prior to formal applications to determine if the proposal can proceed.
A Permanent Road Closure approval is usually sought for the purpose of acquiring the land.
Things to consider:
Your application must be submitted with the details below. An application fee is also required on time of lodgement and additional fees will be charged before determination of the application.
- Location of property the Road Reserve adjoins
- Owner of the adjoining property
- Purpose of the Closure/Intended use
- Description of road- Status of roads ie, formed/unformed
- Site plans
- Applicant must be the adjoining lot owner or approved representative of the owner.
If the road is not under the control of the Council, you will need to apply to the relevant road authority