Our asset protection requirements aim to provide a safe environment for the community and reduce our costs. They are included in ourCommunity Local Law 2024.
When doing building work, an Asset Protection Permit sets to conditions for building and other works to protect nearby Council assets from damage. This includes:
- footpaths
- kerbs
- vehicle crossing
- pits
- nature strips
- street trees
- roads
- drains
- trees
- and other Council assets.
These types of development require an Asset Protection Permit:
- One unit or house built on a single lot
- New dwelling in addition to an existing dwelling (dual occupancy)
- Garage
- Balcony
- Veranda
- Swimming pool e.g. in ground, above ground and/or spa
- Shed
- Retaining wall
- Demolition
- Extension
- Internal driveways
- Stumping
- Two or more residential unit developments
- Commercial developments (including retail shops, restaurants, childcare centres, schools, medical centres, hospitals, aged care facilities, hotels and boarding houses)
- Industrial developments (including warehouses, factories, petrol stations, carparks)
- Mixed use developments (including shopping centres).
To apply for an Asset Protection Permit, a non-refundable administration fee must be paid.
If works begin without an Asset Protection Permit, an infringement notice will be issued, and we will assume all assets were in satisfactory condition prior to the works starting. Any damage will be attributed to the building works at your site.
Before you start works, all applicants for an Asset Protection Permit must pay a security bond to protect Council assets from damage.
This requirement is outlined in the Asset Protection Permit conditions and the Community Local Law 2024-2034.
When your building works are completed, including landscaping, driveways, pathways and fencing, you will be required to notify us by completing a Notice of Completion form.
Once we are satisfied that no damage has occurred or damage has been repaired, the bond will be fully refunded within 30 days. If there is unrepaired damage, the bond may be retained to cover repair costs. If the bond is insufficient to cover repairs, you will be required to pay the difference.
To apply for the release of a bond, please contact our Assets and Facilities team on 03 9217 2170.
Submit your Notice of Completion
Ongoing projects
If another party takes over the project for additional works, they must obtain a new Asset Protection Permit and pay their own bond before your bond is released.
Examples of additional works include:
- Landscaping
- Internal driveways
- Retaining walls.
A completed permit application form should be submitted 28 days prior to the start date.
You can apply for the permit online.
Complete your Asset Protection Permit application
Please note that application fees for the Asset Protection Permit is not refundable. A security bond is payable for all Asset Protection Permits under the Community Local Law 2024-2034.