Works Zone Permit Application

Before you apply

You must read and understand the below information before applying for a Works Zone Permit.

Unsuitable works zone locations

Works zones are generally not suitable in the following locations:

  • bus zones
  • taxi zones
  • bus lanes or clearways
  • within 20m of an intersection with traffic lights
  • within 10m of an intersection without traffic lights

Works zones may not be permitted in areas that are signposted:

  • No Parking
  • No Stopping

Works zone operating hours   

  • 7am to 5pm, Monday to Friday  
  • 8am to 1pm, Saturday

Unless signposted otherwise, a works zone will revert to normal parking outside the works zone operating hours.

School zones

If your truck route passes through a school zone, no construction vehicle movements are to occur during school drop off and pick up times on school days:

  • 8am to 9.30am
  • 2.30pm to 4pm

Presenting works zone location

North Sydney Council requests that you provide a locality sketch of your works zone that will be reviewed by Council's Traffic Engineers and then submitted to the Traffic Committee in support of your application.

Please note: photographs, sketches drawn onto map screenshots and other documents that do not comply with the requirements, will not be accepted.

Template required for locality sketch

Construction Traffic Management Plan

If the Index of Conditions in your Development Application (DA) Determination refers to condition B1 – Construction Traffic Management Program, please follow the steps below:

Condition B1 – Construction Traffic Management Program

A Construction Traffic Management Program must be:

  • Prepared by a suitably qualified and experienced traffic consultant
  • Submitted to and approved in writing by North Sydney Council, to which an official approval will be issued.
  • Endorsed by the Local Traffic Committee

Steps to proceed

  1. Complete the DA consent condition form
    • This form is required for the review of your Construction Traffic Management Plan (CTMP)
  2. Submit the form and pay the required fees
    • Payment is necessary for Council to process and review your CTMP

DA Consent condition form for CTMP

  1. Obtain Council Approval
    • Your CTMP must be approved by North Sydney Council before you apply for a works zone permit

Important Requirements

  • Your works zone application will not be accepted without an approved CTMP
  • The proposed works zone must strictly adhere to the details specified in your approved CTMP

 

Trees within or next to a works zone

If any trees constrain loading and unloading associated with construction, your proposed works zone must be re-designed to accommodate these trees without the need to prune major branches.

Where pruning is unavoidable, applicants must contact our tree management team at treemanagement@northsydney.nsw.gov.au before finalising design drawings to discuss any constraints relating to street tree protection.

Evidence of a tree management plan is required to proceed with your application to ensure the protection of tree vegetation for the duration of your works zone.

Only minor tree pruning will be approved by Council.

Pedestrian safety

The applicant must provide a Traffic Guidance Scheme (TGS) ensuring safe pedestrian access through the work.

A TGS, formally known as a Traffic Control Plan (TCP), is a diagram that shows how you will use signage and devices to manage traffic at your worksite.

More information on TGS requirements

Vehicle access

Council authorises works zones to ensure construction projects operate efficiently and to minimise traffic disruption during construction hours (7am to 5pm, Monday to Friday and 8am to 1pm, Saturday).

Drivers are permitted to stop in a works zone if the driver is driving a vehicle that is:

  • engaged in construction work in or near the works zone; or
  • dropping off or picking up passengers

A works zone is not to be used for commuting or parking by builders’ tradespersons or visitors to the site.

Council reserves the right to remove works zone signage and replace it with no stopping signage if vehicle access conditions are not met in full.

Construction vehicles

Truck and dog trailers are not supported by Council.

Storage

Materials should be stored onsite. Materials should never be stored on any public road or any Council property.

Other construction permits

When construction requirements exceed the allocated works zone, you will need a permit for machinery and equipment on the road or footpath such as:

  • mobile crane
  • concrete pump
  • other plant - machinery
  • skip bins

Please refer to the Construction Permits page.

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