In accordance with Regulation 116 of the Building Regulations 2018, if you want to conduct building works that may cause a hazard to the public, you must take protective measures. Such measures could include 

• erecting a hoarding, gantry or scaffold
• closing an area of the footpath or road to carry out works
• underpinning the footpath when digging close the to street alignment

If these precautions are to be erected over the street alignment then the approval of the relevant Council must also be obtained from the Building Department.

Any works zone, loading zone, traffic management plan, or alteration to existing pedestrian or traffic movements in the area including signage or diversions to normal conditions, must obtain  prior written consent of Councils Traffic Management Unit generally as part of an application for a Temporary Road Closure.

An Out of Hours Permit will also be required for any works conducted out of hours.

How to apply

Complete the application form ( PDF 143.89KB) ( PDF 287.4KB) and lodge online with the following information:

• Application Fee is paid at the time of submitting online.
  • Following this, an occupation fee will be calculated and invoiced after an initial assessment has been completed. An Assessment Officer will be in contact with the applicant.
  • Additional fees may also be required if the proposed works will result in loss of public parking or loss of revenue from parking meters, etc.
• A letter signed by the Relevant Building Surveyor indicating approval of the type of precautions over the street alignment proposed and its suitability for the works to be undertaken on the site.
• Copy of current public liability insurance. Note consents will only be granted for a period which is fully covered by the public liability insurance. Should occupation be required beyond the period of the public liability insurance period, an additional application will be required.
• A3 plan for the proposed precautions over the street alignment and include:
  • A full site plan showing the location of precautions over the street alignment with clear footpath widths indicated
  • All street furniture (i.e. kerb line, signs, poles, traffic lights, rubbish bins, bus/tram/train stops, street trees, telephone or letter/post boxes, etc.)
  • Details of the type of precautions over the street alignment proposed (i.e. section, elevations, standard details, fixing details, etc.).
• Structural engineers design and certification of the public protection measures beyond title boundary.
• Copy of approved Construction Management Plan if nominated as part of the planning permit for the development