When is a Vehicle Crossing permit required?

A Vehicle Crossing permit must be obtained for the installation of new vehicle crossovers, temporary vehicle crossovers, temporary vehicle crossovers or repairs/alterations to existing vehicle crossovers.  Several issues are considered before a permit can be issued, such as whether the property is in a heritage area, impacts on services, infrastructure and public assets, safety impacts on pedestrians, road users and the public, and on street parking availability and demand for the area.  All application sites are inspected and referred to the Planning, Traffic Management, and infrastructure departments for assessment before a permit can be approved. 

The applicant is required to:

• refer to the CoPP Vehicle Crossover Design Guidelines May 2007,  Vehicle Crossing Specification, and Standard DrawingsSD4101-concrete vehicle crossing type 1;
• provide a copy of current Public Liability Insurance;
• provide a detailed site plan/drawing of the site of construction showing: all physical constraints, dimensions of the frontage of the property including the proposed location of the crossover; and levels to AHD;
• complete the Vehicle Crossing Permit Application; and
• pay the application fee of $75.00. 

Please fax, email or lodge in person the completed application, payment of fees, and all associated documents to: City of Port Phillip, Development Permits, 99a Carlisle Street St Kilda Victoria 3182, phone (03) 9209 6216, fax (03) 9536 2745, email devpermits@portphillip.vic.gov.au.

Fees and charges:

• $75.00 application fee +
• $140.00 permit fee +
• Applicable costs for alterations to public assets or infrastructure

Application fees must be paid upon application otherwise the application will not be accepted.  If the assessment of the application determines that it is appropriate to issue a permit, all remaining permit fees and charges must be paid prior to the permit being issued.

Applications take 15 business days to assess provided no further information or changes are required.  Works must not commence without a permit. 

For general information on other Development Permits, please refer to the Development Permits Information Pack.