Driveway crossover permit in Sutherland Shire Council, NSW
Sutherland 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.
Driveway application
Coverage: a metro council in NSW. None of the suburbs on this site is matched to it yet.
- Fee and fee year
- Fee not published. Allow for application, inspection and any bond separately.
- Who applies
- Confirm whether the owner or an authorised contractor submits.
- Timeframe
- Once you apply, it takes about 3-4 weeks to go through the application process and receive/finalise your driveway profile and approval.
- Contractor
- Yes: only Council-approved Authorised Driveway Contractors may construct vehicle crossings
- Plans
- Site plan required; design to AS2890.1 and DCP
- Council notes, as captured
- Each application requires a site plan and a fee; amount not shown on page.
Open the Sutherland 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 your city list.
Common questions
Do I need a permit for a new driveway in Sutherland Shire Council?
If it crosses the footpath or nature strip, you generally do.
Who applies, me or the concreter?
Ask your concreter who is doing it and put it in the quote.
How long does a crossover permit take?
The council states: Once you apply, it takes about 3-4 weeks to go through the application process and receive/finalise your driveway profile and approval.
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Spotted an out-of-date fee?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.