Road, footpath and road related area closure application

At least one trafficable lane must remain open during a temporary road closure. Where only one trafficable lane remains open on a two-way street, shuttle flow must be managed by ticketed traffic controllers.

Full road closures requiring detours or other mechanisms to divert/reroute traffic are required to be submitted to the Bayside Local Traffic Committee. Allow a minimum of 3 weeks prior to the next scheduled traffic committee for traffic committee approval and an additional week to issue a permit. 

A separate Road Opening Permit is required in addition to the Temporary Road Closure Permit if you plan to dig up or disturb any part of the road reserve.

You will need to apply for a Stand and Operate Registered Vehicle or Plant Application instead of this application if you are proposing to close part of the road to use a mobile crane or concrete truck/pump on the street.

A minor maintenance activity is one which can be completed wholly within the area from the back of the kerb to your property boundary, directly in front of your property or shopfront. 

All applications will be checked to see if they meet the below rules.

Restrictions for minor maintenance (all must be satisfied):

1. Occupation of less than 5.0m2,
2. Occupation no longer than 5 days,
3. No construction or demolition activities,
4. No unsupervised activities, equipment, or storage of materials, 
5. The activity does not impact the flow of traffic, and
6. Thoroughfare and safe access for pedestrians while the work area is unsupervised.

Common examples:

• Painting or touch up of fences or facades
• Replacement of windows
• Replacement of lighting globes/tubes
• Replacement of underside awning panels
• Pump out of grease traps or septic systems

You need to complete the Filming and photography application if you plan on closing a road, footpath, or Council car park to conduct filming or photography.

See the Local Government Filming Protocol for more information on filming and photography in the Bayside Local Government Area.

The filming and photography application must be submitted separately from the Road, footpath and road related closure application.

You may apply to close sections of footpath or road for filming purposes.

You may apply to barricade on-street car spaces for:

1. Essential trucks, vans, or trailers (Essential Vehicles); and/or
2. A loading/unloading space.

Essential Vehicles are those which must be within proximity to the production set at all times, such as makeup and costumes. Equipment trucks which can deliver to set and be parked away from the set will not be considered essential and barricading spaces for these vehicles will not be considered.

Cast and crew parking reservations may only be considered within a council carpark where warranted. 
 

The use of road, footpath, or Council carpark to provide short-term health and community services such as blood bank, and breast screening, are exempt from some fees, subject to our approval.

You may need to contact other regional, state or federal authorities before your applications can be approved.

Lodging an application without approval from other authorities will delay the assessment of your application.

Transport for New South Wales (TfNSW)

If the proposed closure is on, or within 100m of, a TfNSW classified state or regional road or within 100m of a traffic light, the activity cannot commence unless a Road Occupancy License (ROL) has been obtained from the Traffic Management Centre. Activities and the hours of work may be restricted and/or subject to conditions.

Bus Operator

You will be required to obtain approval from the Bus Operator if the proposed closure is on the carriageway impacting an existing bus route, or adjacent to an existing bus stop.

Local Police

You will need to gain approval from the Local Police Command if the proposal seeks to close the carriageway, and/or the full road.

We require lodgement of all plans and supporting documentation in digital form as PDF documents.

Check our Lodgement Guidelines for Engineering Applications

• Traffic Management Plan – A plan (prepared by TfNSW accredited person) in compliance with TfNSW Traffic Control at Work Sites Manual Guidelines – AS1742.3 and Work Cover NSW regulations.
• Certificate of Currency – A Certificate of Currency must identify the proposed permit holder as the insured party, with the value of Public Liability Insurance being no less than $20,000,000. Should a Certificate of Currency expire within the approved permit period, the applicant is responsible for obtaining and providing a valid copy for the remaining duration of the permit.
• TfNSW Approval – A Road Occupancy Licence must be obtained from TfNSW for approval of the occupation of roadway on a Classified Road.
• Bus Operator Approval – external written approval from Sydney Buses if works are to impact an existing bus route.
• Non-Council Asset Owner Approval – Asset owners may have specific asset protection requirements. The Applicant acknowledges that the Council Permit does not authorise working within a specified protection zone, or no-go zone, around assets which are not owned by Council. The Applicant acknowledges that it is their responsibility to receive approval from the relevant asset owner and comply with any requirements set out by those asset owners regarding protection of their asset.
• Minor Maintenance Works applications are not required to provide a Traffic Management Plant (but will need to include a site plan to show the location and details of the site.)
   

Press the Apply online button to start the lodgement process, you will be asked to make a payment to complete lodgement.

Payment made by MasterCard or Visa incur a service fee of 0.5%.

Download and print the application form, and lodge when completed to any of our Customer Service Centres.

Payments made by MasterCard or Visa incur a service fee of 0.5%.

A non-refundable application fee is required at submission.

The application fee must be paid in full before the assessment of the application can begin.

We will advise of the remaining fees during review and assessment of the application.

See our Fees and Charges.

Application fee at lodgement

Fees after lodgement

Once your application is received you may be contacted for further information.

Your application is not a permit to undertake work. Your permit will only be issued after assessment, approval and outstanding fees are paid in full.

A minimum period of 10 working days is required to assess the application. Longer processing times are required for large works or for activities on Classified roads, which require the concurrence from relevant stakeholders.

If you have any questions, contact us on 1300 581 299, Monday to Friday between 8:30am and 5pm

You will need to apply for a Stand and Operate Registered Vehicle or Plant Application instead of this application if you are proposing to close part of the road to use a mobile crane or concrete truck/pump on the street.

A separate Road Opening Permit is required in addition to the Temporary Road Closure Permit if you plan to dig up or disturb any part of the road reserve.