Driveway crossover permit in Hornsby Shire Council, NSW
Hornsby Shire Council publishes no vehicle crossing fee that we could find (checked 17 Oct 2026). Phone the council before booking a concreter, and ask for the fee, who applies and how long approval takes.
Checked 17 October 2026.
Vehicular crossing application (Authorised Contractor lodges)
Example coverage: Hornsby NSW.
- Fee and fee year
- Fee not published. Allow for application, inspection and any bond separately.
- Who applies
- Council's Authorised Contractor lodges online application; only Authorised Contractors can construct
- Timeframe
- Council takes action if no reply received within 28 days (rectification notice, not an approval time)
- Contractor
- Yes: only Council's Authorised Contractors, work supervised by Council
- Council notes, as captured
- Fees PDF (construction.pdf) lists per-metre concrete vehicular crossing and layback construction/supervision charges, not a flat permit fee; permit fee not isolated.
Open the Hornsby Shire Council page for the current vehicle crossing guidance.
Checked 17 October 2026.
The permit is separate from the concrete. For the concrete, see the driveway cost guide, and for businesses, the Sydney list.
Common questions
Do I need a permit for a new driveway in Hornsby Shire Council?
If it crosses the footpath or nature strip, you generally do.
Who applies, me or the concreter?
Who applies: Council's Authorised Contractor lodges online application; only Authorised Contractors can construct. Ask your concreter who is doing it and put it in the quote. Ask your concreter who is doing it and put it in the quote.
How long does a crossover permit take?
The council states: Council takes action if no reply received within 28 days (rectification notice, not an approval time).
Why does your table say "not found"?
We list a fee only when it is on a council page we can open. Not found means we could not find one on the date shown.
Spotted an out-of-date fee? Tell us through the correction form with the council link and we will update the row.