What it is
Residents' associations and developers may apply to restrict access to public roads or to close and transfer road reserves. Municipalities apply their own policies, often including traffic and community consultation requirements.
When you may need it
- A neighbourhood wants a security access restriction
- A developer needs to close a road reserve
What our work includes
- Policy review
- Application and consultation
- Coordination with traffic engineers
The broad process
- 1.Policy check
- 2.Consultation
- 3.Application
- 4.Decision and renewal requirements
Documents commonly required
- Resident support records where required
- Traffic input
You don’t need these to make an initial enquiry.
What affects cost and duration
- Professional planning fees for preparation and motivation
- Municipal application fees set by the relevant municipality
- Advertising and notice costs where public participation is required
- Specialist reports (for example traffic, engineering services or environmental)
- Traffic engineering
We provide a project-specific quotation that separates professional fees from municipal charges, advertising and specialist costs. Timeframes vary with scope, completeness, objections, specialist work and municipal processing.
Limitations
Access restrictions are typically temporary and subject to renewal and conditions.