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.

FOOTPATH CROSSING (DRIVEWAY) APPLICATION

PLEASE NOTE THE BELOW:

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: 

You Must Apply BEFORE Doing The Work.

To Apply:

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

• Before You Dig Australia (Cover Letter)
• Footpath Crossing/Driveway Design Plan
• Public Liability Insurance Certificate
• Worker's Compensation Insurance Certificate

Please note: Council’s Asset Planning Officer will inspect the formwork after a Driveway/Footpath Crossing application has been received. Please organise a booking for any inspection. It does not provide any formal approvals until the formwork inspection is carried out.

Once you are ready to begin work organise an inspection with Council’s  Asset Planning Officer by calling 02 9806 8250, Monday through Friday from 8:30AM to 4PM. Please allow at least 24 hours notice for the inspection arrangement, inspections will only be carried out between 8.00am and 11.00am Monday to Friday. The time of inspection will be subject to the availability.

Please refer to the specification document on this link.

TEMPORARY ROAD/FOOTPATH OCCUPANCY

Please click here for works within Parramatta Square

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

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 2023. Please refer to the link below for Council’s Fees and Charges Schedule: here  (see section 7.26.5 on page 52)

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 10 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.

Council will also require payment of the following refundable bonds as per our current Schedule of Fees and Charges if the request is approved:

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 submit a Local Heritage Fund Application. Our Local Heritage Fund provides small grants to owners of heritage items and properties in conservation areas for work that will improve the heritage value of a property. This may include maintenance work or reinstatement of missing original features such as fences. verandas, and decorative details.

Please note - the following mandatory documents must accompany your application. Please prepare/gather the documents specified below prior to lodging an application to make for a more seamless process: 

- Invoice of completed work
- Owner/s Signatures - Please complete the Owners Signature Form
- Before Photos
- After Photos