Approval for works on public areas and roads - Ipswich City Council - Queensland

Description

You will need this approval if you conduct work on public property, such as roads and footways, as part of construction work or business operations. Examples of activities which will require this approval include:

  • construct / repair a driveway or footpath
  • depositing or storing equipment and materials on the footway
  • crossover kerb and channel
  • excavate roadway, footway or drain
  • connect to local authority stormwater drainage
  • hoarding and gantry
  • construction and demolition waste disposal
  • installation of gates and grids.

Service type

Licence

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

Duration

As specified

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Amount Description
Apply Application All -

Works on local government controlled roads / traffic control permits:

  • traffic control or works on roads - $630.00
  • traffic control or works on roads (major) - $1415.00
  • combined traffic control and works permit - $795.00
  • combined traffic control and works permit (major) - $1785.00

Fees for 2026-27

Apply Application All $1785.00

High impact combined traffic control and works permit including:

  • half road closure with or without detour 
  • full road closure with or without detour
  • lane closure with detour

Per month. Fees for 2026-27

Apply Licence All $3.30

Permit to temporarily occupy council verge and / or footpath per square meter, per week or part thereof. This fee is additional to the combined traffic control and works permit fee. Fees for 2026-27

Vary Variation All -

Amendment fees (not applicable for high impact / major permits): 

  • administrative - $79.00
  • major - $420.00

Fees for 2026-27

Application process

Apply

To apply for approval for works on public areas and roads, you must:

  • submit the approved application form
  • accompany the application with any documents or materials required by your council or local authority
  • pay the prescribed fee.

The following documents and materials may need to accompany your application:

  • full details of the proposed works or interference including plans and specifications
  • details of all building work and other work to be carried out under the approval
  • details of the time and place at which the works will be undertaken
  • the proposed term of the approval
  • the impact of the works on pedestrian or vehicular traffic
  • materials, equipment and vehicles to be used in the undertaking of the works
  • plans and specifications detailing the relevant part of the road, the proposed location of each structure and item of equipment, and the type and location of any utility, service or infrastructure to be used
  • the written consent and statement of support from each occupier of land which will be directly or indirectly affected by the undertaking of the works on a road.

If written consent cannot be obtained, you must provide details of the consultation undertaken by the applicant on the road and the result of the consultation.

Approval time

At least 20 business days

Administering agency

Ipswich City Council

Contact details

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