Vehicle crossings (driveways)

Registered contractors

If you intend installing, extending or replacing a vehicle crossing you will need to contact a Council-approved and registered contractor who is permitted to carry out work on a public street. The contractor will be able to give you a quote for the work and will contact the Council on your behalf to obtain permission to carry out any work that is required.

The Council must make sure that all work within the street meets a certain standard and is safely completed. Underground services like power and telephone cables are in the street frontage/footpath and these must be avoided. If a cable is hit there is a risk of electrocution or disruption to the service.

Council approved and registered contractors (details in vehicle access sheets above) carry special public liability insurance against damage claims. Public safety is important and pedestrians and other users of the street must be protected. Contractors have special health and safety and traffic flow training to ensure that both the public and the workers are protected from harm in and around the worksite.