Apply to use Public Space

This application is required by Section 23 (1) of the Building Control and Standards Regulations 1991.

Provide your application number that was provided to you when you applied for your building permit. If you do not have it, call 20321.

Details of your project - what and where

What kind of work is happening?

Reason for request

What public space will the work affect?

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If you can, open Google Maps and navigate to your project location, right click on the applicable location. Click the share icon and copy the link to this field.

If the road is a link road, check Google Maps for the name.

What distance of road or footpath will be affected?

Required documents

You must provide evidence of how you will manage the affects your activity will have on public safety as well as insurance.


  • Footpath: Public safety plan
  • Footpath and road: Traffic management plan
  • Include details of any notices, warning signs, barricades in the safety or management plan.
  • Include the times and durations that the public place will be affected.


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