Hoardings Report and Consent

You need Report and Consent to erect a hoarding on any property boundary that faces a street or laneway.

A hoarding protects and separates the public from building and construction works. Examples of hoardings include:

• temporary boarded fence
• solid hoarding
• gantry (a tall metal frame that supports heavy machines such as cranes)
• scaffolding
• bollard.

If the hoarding extends more than 300 mm past the property boundary, or if it is erected onto a laneway, you must also apply for a Road and Footpath Occupancy Permit.

Apply to erect hoardings over a street alignment

Download and complete an application form to Erect hoardings etc over a street alignment (at the bottom of this page).

Submit the form and supporting information by email to [email protected] or in person to our council offices at 8 Inglesby Road, Camberwell.

What to include in your application

Include in your application:

• the site plan showing the location and type of hoarding, width of footpaths and any street furniture
• architectural drawings of the hoarding including section, elevations, standard details and fixing details
• a letter from your building surveyor approving the proposed hoarding.
• a Certificate of Currency for public liability insurance with a cover of at least $10 million.

Fee

We will email you an invoice for these fees after you submit your application:

• $334.50 application fee
• $184.50 inspection fee per inspection. We will inspect the hoarding once a month.

After you apply

We'll assess your application within 15 business days of receiving all the information we need.

Contact us

Email us at [email protected] or call (03) 9278 4999.