Driveway crossover permit in Penrith City Council, NSW
Penrith City 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.
Driveway application (s138 Roads Act 1993)
Example coverage: Penrith NSW.
- Fee and fee year
- Fee not published. Allow for application, inspection and any bond separately.
- Who applies
- Lodged online; driveways built by accredited licensed contractors
- Timeframe
- Council assessments and approvals can take up to six (6) weeks or longer if Local Traffic Committee approval is required; simple requests up to ten (10) business days
- Contractor
- Yes: accredited licensed contractors
- Inspection fee
- Initial inspection and final inspection (final booked 2 weeks after initial); fee amounts not on page
- Bond
- Infrastructure restoration bonds referenced, amounts not on page
- Council notes, as captured
- Fees paid prior to construction; dollar amounts not on the scraped page.
Open the Penrith City 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 Penrith City Council?
If it crosses the footpath or nature strip, you generally do.
Who applies, me or the concreter?
Who applies: Lodged online; driveways built by accredited licensed contractors. 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 assessments and approvals can take up to six (6) weeks or longer if Local Traffic Committee approval is required; simple requests up to ten (10) business days.
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Spotted an out-of-date fee?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.