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1. Select the appropriate application form from website or council office.
2. Include any other supplementary information as required to support the permit application.
3. Forward a copy of the completed and signed application to council*
4. Councils Engineering department will review application (inspection maybe required).
5. Notification to the applicant of successful application.
6. Payment of appropriate fees, as per fee matrix and a security deposit (determined by the work type) is payable to Council Customer Service.
7. A copy of the Council approved permit will be forwarded to the applicant together with the "Standard Conditions of Consent" agreement sheet.
8. Inspections by Council's Engineering department for works, including final inspection upon completion for the return of security deposit.

*Applications may be sent to:

Post:
Mansfield Shire Council
Private Bag 1000
Mansfield Vic 3722

E-mail
council@mansfield.vic.gov.au

Or call in:
33 Highett Street, Mansfield

All cheques are to be made payable to "Mansfield Shire Council", with reference to the permit number.

There is a fee payable for an application for consent, based on the road classification and work type. The fees are expressed in fee units with the equivalent dollar amount in brackets.

A security deposit is payable at time of Notification of successful application determined by the type of works. Please refer to the "Fee Matrix."


An Introduction:
Council consent is required before any work is undertaken between property boundaries (usually fenced) on either side of a road.

Typical work undertaken on a road reserve includes the construction and / or installation of:

• Property access (crossovers / driveways)
• Bitumen sealed turnouts and shoulders
• Concrete footpaths
• Plumbing services connections
• Minor excavations to lay or maintain underground utility services.

The property owner is responsible for the construction and maintenance of the above works. It is illegal to place any obstruction in the kerb and channel, or drain for vehicle access.

All work carried out on a Council controlled road reserve must have Council approval. This applies to work in both urban and rural situations. Applications should be made in writing on the appropriate form and a plan or sketch needs to be provided which includes the exact location and approximate dimensions of the proposed work.

If you engage a contractor you should ask to see their public liability insurance policy. The application form requires public liability insurance details of the contractor.

It is the landowner’s responsibility to ensure that any proposed work will not conflict with any existing utility services. It is suggested that you phone “Dial Before You Dig” on 1100 to obtain information on in-ground service locations for communications, power, gas reticulation and other services.

A Traffic Management Plan may be required.

Two applications for Works Within a Road Reserve have been developed by Mansfield Shire Council to assist proponents lodge applications to undertake works on road reserves to coordinating road authorities. The forms have been included within this document. They are:

From A – Non Utility Minor Works within Municipal Road Reserves.

Non Utility Minor Works within Municipal Road Reserves has been developed for use by contractors and private individuals who wish to undertake works of a minor nature that do not pose a traffic or pedestrian risk at locations on municipal roads.

The type of works which may reasonably allow this forms use would include:

• Vehicle Crossings
• Minor Drainage Connections
• Minor works associated with a service connection

Emergency works:

All details within the application form except for the Consultation and Assets or Other Parties / Authorities Affected should be completed and submitted to the Coordinating Road Authority following the completion of works within the prescribed timeframes.

Works where consent had been given:

If all information contained within the application form is still correct then there is only a need to advise the Coordinating Road Authority that the works have been completed and the date of completion by reference to application form reference number. If details where varied during the works then updated information should be forwarded as part of the notification process. This notification should be given within the prescribed timeframes.

Works which were exempt from a permit:
This will generally relate to minor works undertaken by a utility.

Native Vegetation Removal:
Please note a permit for native vegetation removal on a road reserve is required from the Planning Department at Council.

Further Information:

A permit is required for any works being completed in the road reserve. This applies to the installation or alteration of a new crossover (driveway), footpath or kerb. All works must be in accordance with the Council’s design requirements.

Works in the road reserve must not commence until an application form has been completed and returned to council for approval. An application fee and security deposit must be paid.
A guide can be downloaded which provides essential information for anyone proposing to work in the road reserve.

This guide contains an application form headed “Non-Utility Minor Works within Municipal Road Reserves” which must be completed.