Approval to Undertake Works on or Near Roads - Burwood Council - New South Wales

Description

Certain works on or near roads require approval. The type of work requiring approval includes but is not limited to:

  • erecting, removing or interfering with a structure, work or tree on a public road 
  • digging up or disturbing the surface of a public road 
  • pumping water into a public road from adjoining land
  • connecting a road (whether public or private) to a public road.

Service type

Licence

A licence defines the need to obtain recognition / certification and registration to undertake a certain business activity.

Eligibility requirements

Please consult the Contact Officer for information regarding eligibility requirements.

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Amount Description
Apply Application All -

Further fees may apply. Please consult the Contact Officer for more information.

Apply Application All $1345.00

Civil works in the public domain. Fees for 2025-26

Apply Application All $185.00

Construction works zones. In addition to this fee, you will also be required to pay a fee for the zone the works are in (per lineal metre, per week or part thereof) as below:

  • B1 neighbour centres, B2 local centres, B4 mixed use and B6 enterprise corridor zones (minimum one month approval)  - $105.00
  • R1 general residential, R2 low density residential and R3 medium residential zones (minimum one month approval) - $42.00.

Fees for 2025-26

Apply Application All $850.00

Erection and removal of signage. Fees for 2025-26

Apply Application All $356.00

Ground level hoarding (type A temporary fencing where any part of the fencing structure occupies council land). 

You will also be required to pay an additional fee of $30.00 per lineal metre, per week (frontage) or part thereof. Fees for 2025-26

Apply Application All $675.00

Overhead hoarding (type B). A minimum period of 6 months paid in advance is required.

You will also be required to pay an additional fee of $40.00 per lineal metre, per week (frontage) or part thereof. Fees for 2025-26

Apply Application All $6510.00

Rock anchor permit, plus an additional $261.50 per anchor. Fees for 2025-26

Apply Inspection All $176.50

Civil works inspection. Fees for 2025-26

Lodge Lodgement All $500.00

Fees for 2025-26

Vary Variation All $356.00

Fee adjustment (to be waived) for combined type A and type B hoarding applications. Fees for 2025-26

Act(s) name

Roads Act 1993 New South Wales

Administering agency

Burwood Council

Contact details

Contact Email, Phone and Address Details for this service in simple two column table format, header then data.