Driveway crossover permit in Inner West Council, NSW
A driveway that crosses the footpath or nature strip in Inner West Council needs a vehicle crossing permit. The fee is $586.40 (2026-27). Who applies: Owner for Step 1; owner with engaged contractor for Step 2. The council's page is https://www.innerwest.nsw.gov.au/works-and-activities-a-road-or-footpath/driveway-roadworks-step-2-permit-construct (checked 17 Oct 2026).
Checked 17 October 2026.
Driveway roadworks Step 1 (design approval) and Step 2 (permit to construct)
Example coverage: Marrickville NSW.
- Fee and fee year
- $586.40, 2026-27. Allow for application, inspection and any bond separately.
- Who applies
- Owner for Step 1; owner with engaged contractor for Step 2
- Timeframe
- Not published. Do not infer an approval period.
- Contractor
- Public liability insurance required for every application; Step 2 needs an engaged contractor
- Inspection fee
- Additional inspections $211.30 each (3 included in Step 2 fee)
- Bond
- Security deposit required for all roadworks, withheld until works complete (amount not captured); exemption possible if a greater deposit already paid under development consent
- Council notes, as captured
- Year inferred from SERP snippet dated 1 July 2026 for this page. Step 1 page: https://www.innerwest.nsw.gov.au/works-and-activities-a-road-or-footpath/driveway-roadworks-step-1-design-approval
Open the Inner West 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 Inner West Council?
If it crosses the footpath or nature strip, you generally do. Inner West Council charges $586.40 (2026-27).
Who applies, me or the concreter?
Who applies: Owner for Step 1; owner with engaged contractor for Step 2. 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?
Inner West Council does not publish a timeframe we could find, so ask when you apply.
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Spotted an out-of-date fee?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.