Vehicle_Crossover_FACT_SHEET_PACK_REVISED

                                                                                                               FACT SHEET
                                                         General information on construction and maintenance of a
                                                          compliant Vehicle Crossover on Council Controlled Land



General Information on the Construction and Maintenance of
Vehicle Crossovers on Council Controlled Land
If you are considering construction of a                    Will Council construct my crossover?
vehicle crossover in the road reserve you
may be required to apply to council for                     No. Council does not construct crossovers in
approval.                                                   our road reserve but we do ensure there is an
                                                            opportunity for each property owner to have at
Construction includes any new crossover or                  least one crossover approved by Council.
modification or alterations to your existing
crossover where you are changing the profile,               Can I construct my own crossover?
surface, dimension or materials. Basic
maintenance or upkeep such as repairing                     Yes, you can construct your own crossover to
cracks or mowing the crossover area does not                council’s engineering standards. Alternatively,
require council approval.                                   you can engage the services of a licensed
                                                            contractor to do the work for you.
The following information may assist you in
understanding council’s position regarding                  What does standard mean?
vehicle crossovers on land we control.
                                                            Standard means your crossover is self
What is a vehicle crossover?                                assessable against Council requirements. The
                                                            self assessment process is designed to ensure
A vehicle crossover is the portion of your                  crossover construction will not have a negative
driveway from your property boundary to the                 impact on the environment, Council’s
end of the road or kerb and channel (i.e. on                infrastructure or the community.
council controlled land). The crossover
includes all pipes, kerbing and any other works             How do I know if my crossover plans
undertaken as part of the construction.                     are standard?
Do I require approval to construct a                        Refer to the Vehicle Crossover Checklist. If you
crossover?                                                  answer ‘no’ to any of the questions your
                                                            crossover is nonstandard and therefore not self-
There are two possible options for construction             assessable. In this instance you must apply for a
of your driveway which can be determined in                 Non Standard Crossover / Operational Works
the self-assessment information attached to                 approval through Council’s Planning Department.
this Fact Sheet:

Standard crossover – No permit required

Non-standard crossover – Council approval
required

What if my crossover is from a State
Controlled road?
If access to your property is from a Queensland
Government controlled road, you will require
approval from the Department of Transport and
Main Roads to complete your crossover
construction. Council cannot approve your
construction. Visit www.transport.qld.gov.au for
more information.


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