Miscellaneous engineering permit
Applying for a permit – before you begin
The miscellaneous engineering permit is issued under Section 68 of the Local Government Act 1993 and Sections 138 and 139 of the Roads Act 1993
- Temporary ground anchors or temporary shoring (in public lands)
- Tower crane (over public land) – to load, unload or slew over public land
- Lighting design assessment/signature
- Temporary de-watering proposal assessment
- Encroachment into public land
- Owners' consent to lodge a development application for works/activities on the road reserve
- National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) assessment
Fees and charges
Fees are determined by the type of permit application and the following are the charges where applicable:
Temporary ground anchors or temporary shoring (in public lands)
| Fee |
Charge |
| Application fee (non-refundable) |
$534.80 |
| Encroachment on Council land |
$835.40 |
| Security deposit (refundable once anchors have been released) |
$55,694.00 |
Tower crane (over public land) to load, unload or slew over public land
| Fee |
Charge
|
| Application fee (non-refundable) |
$267.40 |
| Monthly fee |
$779.80 |
Other engineering approvals
Various engineering approvals that include:
- Lighting design assessments/signature
- Temporary de-watering proposal assessment
- Encroachment into public land
| Fee |
Charge |
| Application fee (non refundable) |
$401.10 |
Owners' consent to lodge a development application for works/activities on the road reserve
| Fee |
Charge |
| Application fee (non-refundable) |
$267.40 |
National heavy vehicle regulator permits
| Fee |
Charge |
| Application fee (non-refundable) |
$70.00 |
| Route assessment fee |
$178.60 |
Please note that these fees and charges are payable during lodgement of the application. You may be requested to pay additional fees and charges during assessment of the application.
Council’s adopted fees and charges can be found in the current fees and charges page.
Questions you will need to answer during online lodgement
You will need to provide the following information in support of your application:
- Address of associated property.
- Details of related development approval, if applicable (i.e. development consent, complying development certificate)
- Details of the associated activity – location and summary of works/activity
- Details of the proposed works – start/finish dates
- Expiry date of public liability insurance cover
- Applicant details
Application form
You will need to complete the below application form:
Mandatory supporting documents
Please ensure you have the following documents ready before commencing your online application. These documents will need to be uploaded with the application during lodgement.
If the requested documents are not provided, the assessment of your application will be delayed and may be refused.
- Application form – a signed copy of the application form for all applications.
- The following documents are mandatory depending on the type of application.
- Public Liability Insurance Certificate of Currency – required for every application (see details above)
- Plans detailing the proposal.
- You will be notified by council if you need the following documents:
- A Traffic Control Plan (Prepared by RMS accredited person) in compliance with RMS Traffic Control at Work Sites Manual Guidelines – AS1742.3 and Work Cover NSW regulations
- A draft notification letter(s) for distribution by the applicant to residents in the affected area, for approval by Council
If you are on or near a state road or traffic lights
If the works are to be carried out on or near a Transport for NSW state classified road or traffic lights, you will need to demonstrate that you have obtained written consent from Transport for NSW.
For the list of the State Classified roads within the Inner West Council can be viewed at Roads.
Terms and conditions
You will need to sign the applicant's declaration on the application form to accept the terms and conditions listed on the form. The Terms and conditions may be found on the form, or can be reviewed form the following page.
Online terms and conditions
How to apply for your permit
Once you've completed the application form and collected all mandatory supporting documents, you use our online self-service website to lodge the application.
Step 1:
Register for an account on the Councils Self Service Portal - verification should occur within one business day.
Please see the following guide for assistance on the registration process
How to Register on the Council Self Service Portal (PDF 265.9KB)
Step 2:
Log into your account and apply for your permit
If you want to apply for permission for Road Anchors:
Steps to complete - a Miscellaneous Engineering Road Anchors Application (PDF 309.4KB)
IF you need to apply for an assessment for you Heavy Vehicle Route
Steps to complete - a Miscellaneous Engineering Heavy Vehicle Assessment Application (PDF 321.6KB)
If you need to apply for any of the below:
- Crane tower (over public land)
- Lighting design/signature
- Temporary dewatering
- Encroachment into public land
- Owners consent to lodge an application for road reserve
Steps to complete - a Miscellaneous Engineering Road Anchors Application (PDF 377.8KB)
Go to online self-service
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