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Under the Roads Act 1993 as amended, “Roads Act 1993”: “a property owner is responsible for the construction and maintenance of the access from the roadway to their property.” This access is known as a footpath (driveway) crossing or vehicle crossing.

When you are intending to construct a new footpath crossing or reconstruct one that is damaged, you need to submit an application. The following application fee will apply: 

IMPORTANT NOTE: If the proposed Footpath Crossing (Driveway) will/may impact a tree on Council land you are required to lodge an Assessment of a Street Tree Pre-Construction form for these works. Select Development - Tree Pre Construction (Street/Park).

You Must Apply BEFORE Doing The Work.

To Apply:

You need to complete the Online Application, pay the Application Fee and provide mandatory details for the following:

o Footpath Crossing/Driveway Design Plan

o Public Liability Insurance Certificate

o Worker's Compensation Insurance Certificate

If any driveway meets the grading profile specifications set by the Council, as outlined in Standard Drawing DS10, they are exempt from providing detailed design drawings. This includes applicants who are just reconstructing or renewing their driveways. This regulation is intended to simplify the application process while ensuring safety and accessibility standards are upheld. However, for driveways that do not meet the Council’s standards, detailed design drawings from a qualified civil engineer will be mandatory to ensure that vehicles can pass without scraping.

NOTE: Under the Roads Act 1993, there are a number of restrictions to the location of a vehicle crossing in relation to traffic conditions and the roadway the crossing will enter. When assessing an application for a driveway/vehicle crossing, Council must consider factors including, the location of the proposed crossing relative to traffic management features such as traffic lights, pedestrian crossings, traffic islands or median strips and traffic calming devices such as speed humps or chicanes.

In some instances, an application will require consent from Transport for NSW before Council can authorise the driveway. Similarly, if the proposed driveway is located on a State controlled road, Transport for NSW authorisation is required before Council can consider the application. Refer to Council specification document, click on this link.

Once received, the uploaded documents will be reviewed by Council’s Asset Planning Officer. If the application is successful, an “Approval to Commence” email will be sent to the applicant within 3 to 5 working days.

Please note: Work cannot commence on site until an email confirmation has been sent to the applicant from the Asset Planning Officer.

Once approval has been provided and you are ready to begin work, click Pre-Start Advice/Formwork Inspection to organise an inspection. 

For general enquiries only (Not Bookings) please contact Council Asset Planning Team on 02 9806 8250 between 8:30am – 2:30pm.

TEMPORARY ROAD/FOOTPATH OCCUPANCY

IMPORTANT:  This is not an application to open a road/footpath. You must apply and obtain approval BEFORE doing the work.

You must apply BEFORE doing any work in the Road Reserve (Council land outside your property boundary) and abide by the Temporary Road/Footpath Occupancy Permit Conditions link.

Application Requirements:
To apply for the permit, you will need to complete the online application and pay the non-refundable application. For this, you MUST provide the following documents or information:

• Public Liability Insurance Certificate
• Worker's Compensation Insurance Certificate
• A Traffic Control Plan or Traffic Guidance Scheme which clearly shows both the work area, and the extent of the road and/or footpath that will be occupied with all dimensions clearly labelled. If these details cannot be shown on the TCP/TGS, then you must submit a separate plan with these details
• An approved Road Occupancy Licence issued by the Traffic Management Centre must be provided with the application if any of the following is applicable:
  • You are working within 100m of traffic signals
  • If your works are affecting a Bus Lane
  • If your works will likely impact the operation of State Roads
  • If you are working on one of the roads identified within the Conditions document link
• Written concurrence from the Bus Service provider if the works are on a road with a bus route
• Details of any approved Works Zone if applicable
• Details of the nature of works being conducted and a description of the traffic control measures

Please click here for works within Parramatta Square

IMPORTANT: Failure to provide the above documents if applicable to your application will result in a REFUSAL and you will need to reapply. If you are unsure, please call Council’s Customer Service Team on 1300 617 058 and ask to speak to Traffic Services.

NOTES:

• Urgent applications must be submitted before 9am Monday - Friday (during business days) for determination the following business day (provided that the required information has been submitted).
• You are required to provide a start and end date, and you have the option of a back-up start and end date. Changes to the original or back-up dates will require a new application including payment of a new application fee.
• If back-up dates are not provided in the original application, and/or in the event your works are delayed or postponed and Council has not been notified prior to the occupancy taking place, the existing application cannot be amended and a new online application will be required to be submitted for the new date.
• Each permit can only be issued for a maximum of 7 days. Any works that require more than 7 days will need to be justified.
• Additional payment or documents may be required after the initial assessment of the application. If the requested payment or documents are not received within 3 months from the date of submission, the application will be cancelled automatically.
• Please note that new fees apply from 1st of July 2025. Please refer to the link below for Council’s Fees and Charges Schedule: here
• Footpaths are not designed and constructed to withstand heavy loads, therefore heavy vehicles, machineries and crane outriggers shall not be placed on footpath.
  Council in special circumstances may permit standing heavy loads to be placed on footpath with conditions. This must be clearly requested and justified on the TRO application form.

Notice: Please be advised no temporary access applications will be assessed or approved from Friday the 19 December 2025 to Monday the 19 January 2026. Applications can still be submitted during this time, however they will not be assessed until after the 19 January, so please ensure requested dates for access are not before Monday the 9 February 2026. Thank you for your understanding.

Council may permit temporary vehicle access through our parks and reserves under certain conditions for works within or associated with adjoining properties. All temporary vehicle access is subject to Council approval and individual merit assessment. The maximum time generally permitted for temporary access is 14 days, with extensions only granted under special circumstances.

Temporary access applications must be submitted to Council by the person/s undertaking the works or activities a minimum of 15 working days before the requested date. These are to be lodged via the below form to provide Council with information required for assessment. All requests are individually assessed and subject to our standard terms and conditions. For more information, please see the temporary access webpage.

The following payments apply to all applications, as per our current Schedule of Fees and Charges. Please note, bond payments only apply to approved applications. 

If you have any questions you can get in touch with our Parks and Open Space Team at openspace@cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au

Tree permit application (TA) requirements:

Tree permit applications should be used for most applicants however cannot be lodged for tree removal where the property in which the tree is situated is located within;

• a Heritage Conservation Area (HCA),
• the property contains a Heritage Item, or
• the tree is considered to be an Aboriginal Object or
• is within an Aboriginal place of Heritage Significance.

You can check if your property is listed as a heritage item or within a HCA via the NSW ePlanning spatial viewer

Should tree removal be proposed within any of the abovementioned circumstances you will need to lodge a Development Application for Tree Works (DA).

Note: Tree permit applications will be accepted for properties located within a Heritage Conservation areas or for properties that contains a Heritage Item where the proposed works are for pruning only.

Tree Permit Application forms will not be accepted if the tree being requested to be removed has been retained as part of a development application or to facilitate a complying development certificate application. In such instances, you will need to include the trees required to be removed in your plans and/or documents submitted with your application.

Select this option to request written authorisation to carry out minor works and/or maintenance to a heritage item or a place within a heritage conservation area without development consent.

If Council declines to grant an exemption, a Development Application must be lodged for the proposed works.

The purpose of this form is to seek consent for the potential removal or pruning of a street tree (on Council land) that is primarily related to a development site or where the construction of a footpath crossing (driveway) is proposed, prior to lodging a Footpath Crossing (Driveway) application.

Applying:

Assessment of a Street Tree Pre-Construction must be submitted with all required information to Council.  Not providing all mandatory information upon lodgement may cause a delay in processing.

All requests are individually assessed and subject to our standard terms and conditions. 

Fees and Charges:

The following payments apply to all applications, as per our current Schedule of Fees and Charges.  

Tree Offset fees will be applicable to any tree removal as per the Council’s Fees & Charges. 

Tree pruning & removal fees will be incurred by the applicant for any approved work

If you have any questions, please contact our Public Tree Management team at streettreebond@cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au

Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009

Please select this option to apply for Informal access to information held at Council under the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 and associated Regulations.

If you need help filling out this form, please contact the Access to Information team on 9806 5050, email gipa@cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au or visit our website Access to information.

Use this application to lodge Rating requests relating to;

• Aggregation of Rated Lots
• Ownership Letter
• Statement of Rates
• Requests in relation to copy of Rates notice      

Note: Copies of your Rates notices may be available for free download via Notice Archive