Well-built vehicle crossings help to:
- manage heavy vehicle access
- protect assets from damage
- provide a safe and level surface for pedestrians.
New crossings
New crossings should match the material of the adjoining footpath. In residential areas this is generally asphalt.
Widen a crossing
Where existing concrete crossings are to be widened, we may permit the crossing to be extended in concrete.
You must indicate you would like to widen a crossing in your initial request.
Remove a concrete crossing to do work
If you remove a concrete crossing for works, you must reconstruct it to our requirements.
Refer to the engineering standard drawings and design standards.
Property boundaries
If the vehicle crossing you want to work on is within 1000 mm of an adjoining property, you need the written approval of the owner.
This doesn’t apply if you already have a planning permit for the crossing.
Public trees
Vehicle crossings should be outside the calculated tree protection zone of any public tree.
To find out more about working around trees and their protection zone, refer to the Code of Practice for Building, Construction and Works.
Crossings wider than 7.6 m
Vehicle crossings wider than 7.6 m must include a 2 m wide pedestrian refuge in the centre of the crossing.
Laneways
Vehicle crossings next to a laneway must include a 2 m wide pedestrian refuge next to the laneway.