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The driveway for a house, dual occupancy, bed & breakfast establishment or home-based business is generally accepted development subject to requirements.
This means that an operational works permit is not required for carrying out works if the following has been met:
Where it is proposed to install a driveway that does not meet Council's standard drawing or the TRPS, or the cross over is for works other than the above (for example Stormwater Crossover), an operational works permit may be required from Council prior to construction. Please contact Council's Development Services Branch for more information.
To determine if your driveway needs approval, head to the section below based on the purpose of the driveway:
Note: If a driveway is proposed to access a state-controlled road, approval is required from the Department of Transport and Main Roads.
Residential vehicular access and driveway crossovers are not:
Except where in a Rural Zone, residential vehicular access and driveway crossovers:
Where in a Rural Zone, residential vehicular access and driveway crossovers:
Non-residential vehicular access and driveway crossovers:
Non-residential vehicular access and driveway crossovers to a public road are not:
For any activities within the road reserve, where any disturbance of the ground is to occur within the Tree Protection Zone of any existing street tree, please consult with Council's Parks and Recreation Services. The Tree Protection Zone is equivalent to either 12 times the diameter of the trunk at breast height or 1.5m, whichever is greater.
For further information about working around existing street trees and requirements, please contact the Parks and Urban Forest Policy Officer on 131 872.
If you are going to build, repair or modify a driveway, you may be required to apply for approval first. This approval is termed an 'operational works permit for footpath crossover'. The operational works permit for footpath crossovers includes driveways and stormwater crossings within the footpath area.
The following points will assist you to ensure the plan you supply to Council has all the relevant information.
Please take note of the standard conditions.
For standard drawing examples and further information, refer to the IPWEAQ Standard Drawings.
If you are performing work that impacts on the road reserve, such as sectioning off the driveway area, you may need to apply to complete work within the road reserve. This is regardless of whether an operational works permit is required for the crossover.
Refer to Undertaking work in a road reserve for further information or contact Transport & Drainage - Road Operations via Customer Service on 131 872.
For further information on technical specifications contact Development Services - Engineering on 131 872 or visit your nearest Customer Service Centre.
If you are unsure whether or not you are required to apply for a permit or require further specific information about driveways and works in the road reserve requirements and application process, please contact the Customer Service on 131 872 or visit your nearest Customer Service Centre.
Online Customer Service Portal
IPWEAQ standard drawings | residential vehicle crossings
Department of Transport – standard drawings | rural vehicle crossings
Planning scheme Part 9.4.6 Transport, Access and Parking Code
CL 003 Operational works permit for footpath crossovers checklist
INFO 013 Driveway and Works in the Road Reserve Information Sheet
The information contained in this article is a guide only. This information has been prepared by Toowoomba Regional Council to help people gain an understanding of the Toowoomba Regional Planning Scheme.
Please consult the Toowoomba Regional Planning Scheme for detailed information including maps (zones, local plans, overlays and priority infrastructure plan), provisions and policies.
The content of this article is not intended to replace the provisions of the Toowoomba Regional Planning Scheme.
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