Asset Protection Permit

You must apply for an Asset Protection Permit for each building site before you start building works.

You'll need to pay a fee for an Asset Protection Permit assessment. The fee depends on the type of works and assets involved and the potential risks of the building work to council assets.

You will also need to pay a bond. We will calculate the bond once we've assessed the site.

Apply and pay online

Submit an online application. You’ll be required to pay an application fee as part of completing this form. 

Apply for an Asset Protection Permit

Pay a refundable bond

After we've received your application and inspected the site, we'll invoice you for the bond.

The bond must be paid before we'll issue an Asset Protection Permit.

You cannot start works before you receive your permit. You must start the building works within 12 months of obtaining the permit, or it will expire. Once the works start your permit is valid for 3 years.

Restore council assets

When your building is finished, you must restore council assets to a satisfactory condition. After you've done this, you can apply for a bond refund.

Restoring council assets includes:

• removing rubbish and building materials
• repairing damage
• levelling and seeding damaged nature strips.

When the assets are restored, you can apply for a bond refund.

Apply for a bond refund

Asset inspection

We'll inspect our assets before we refund your bond. If the site is restored according to the Asset Protection Permit conditions, we'll refund the bond in full. 

The person or company who paid the bond must apply for a refund. We'll refund the bond into their account within 8 weeks.

Damage to assets

If there’s damage to assets, we’ll email you to explain which assets need to be repaired.

You can choose to arrange the repairs yourself. 

The person or company who paid the bond can reapply for a refund when the repairs are complete.

We recommend you read our Protection of Council Assets and Control of Building Sites Local Law page or download the Local Law document at the bottom of this page.

Opening a road

You need a Road Opening Permit to open, bore, drill or dig up any form of council land, such as when:

• connecting water or gas
• creating or repairing a footpath
• excavating a road
• installing or repairing a stormwater connection.

Find out more on our Road Opening Permit page.

Vehicle Crossing Permit

A vehicle crossing gives you access to your property from the road. It includes a ramp from the road to the footpath.

You need a Vehicle Crossing Permit to make any change to the vehicle crossing, whether it is minor or major, temporary or permanent. 

Find out more on our Vehicle Crossing Permit page.