Driveways

Step 1.Apply for a Driveway Access Certificate.

• Complete the Driveway Application (Driveway Access Certificate Request) online form
• Application will include payment of required fees
• Application to be prepared in accordance with Appendix A - Driveway and Property Access Procedure of the City's Technical Guideline for Infrastructure Design.

Driveway Application (Driveway Access Certificate Request)

Step 2.Application assessed by the City.

• The target time for processing a driveway application is 3 to 4 weeks. Please note that the process may take longer in times of high demand or if insufficient details are provided in the application.
• Work must not commence until a Driveway Access Certificate has been issued.
• If driveway works are completed without prior City approval, action may be taken against the owner, including but not limited to fines, cost recovery and/or issue of Orders for the illegal works to be removed.

Step 3.Driveway Access Certificate issued by the City.

If the application is deemed suitable for approval, a Driveway Access Certificate will be issued. The Driveway Access Certificate contains conditions that must be adhered to during the construction of the driveway. 

Step 4.Driveway works commenced by the applicant.

Driveway works may only commence after the Driveway Access Certificate has been issued.  When the formwork/reinforcement is in place, a pre-pour inspection must be completed prior to pouring concrete.

Step 5.Driveway pre-pour inspection booking request.

• Complete the Inspection Booking Request online form (minimum notice of 2 working days is required).
• Work must not proceed beyond the required pre-pour inspection until this inspection has occurred.
• If driveway works proceed beyond a pre-pour inspection without an inspection, action may be taken against the owner, including but not limited to fines, cost recovery and/or issue of Orders for the illegal works to be removed.
• The applicant must ensure the works are inspected prior to pouring concrete (i.e. at the formwork stage/reinforcement). A Driveway Notice of Completion may not be issued if this inspection has not been completed. 

Inspection Booking Request

Step 6.Pre-pour inspection completed by the City.

The City's Supervising Officers will complete a pre-pour inspection at the property. You will be notified if the works are satisfactory or if additional works and a re-inspection is required prior to pouring concrete.

Step 7.Driveway works completed by the applicant.

Once a satisfactory pre-pour inspection has been completed, driveway works may continue.

Step 8.Driveway final inspection (Notice of Completion) booking request.

• Complete the Inspection Booking Request online form (minimum notice of 2 working days is required).
• Once the driveway works have been completed, a Notice of Completion can be issued by the City.
• If the driveway works required the relocation of a street tree, a maintenance bond is required prior to issue of the Notice of Completion.
• Please note, if the driveway works are in relation to an approved Development Application or Complying Development Certificate, an Occupation Certificate may not be able to be issued without a Driveway Notice of Completion.

Inspection Booking Request

Step 9.Notice of Completion issued by the City.

The Driveway Notice of Completion confirms that the driveway works have been completed to the City's satisfaction and the Driveway Access Certificate conditions. If the driveway works are in relation to an approved Development Application or Complying Development Certificate, the Notice of Completion may be required prior to issue of an Occupation Certificate.