Civil Works Permit Enquiry

You need a civil works permit if you need to carry out excavation works on:

  • a footpath
  • nature strip
  • roadway.

This includes any connection to Council's stormwater assets installed in a drainage easement. You must get a permit before you start this work. 

Civil Works Permit Fee

Name Standard fee Description
Civil Works Permit Fee $320

A non-refundable permit fee (GST free) is applicable with each application.

How to apply for a permit

The council will no longer be accepting paper or email copies of the application form.

An online application is required, with copies of the following documents to be uploaded to the application.
Payment will be required to be made online at the time of submission.

  • A current copy of the Certificate of Currency of $10 million Public Liability Cover
  • A site plan/sketch of the site and proposed works with dimensions
     

CSO: 

Is email not an option?

Counter

CSO:

  • Write the name of the Greater Dandenong webpage (Civil Works Permits) on a "With Compliment slip"
  • Provide the slip to the customer. 

Phone

CSO:

Permit conditions and application instructions:

Permit conditions and application instructions:

  • You must pay a non-refundable permit fee when you apply. 
  • Council reserves the right to charge a bond under certain circumstances. The applicant will be contacted directly by the Council if this is the case following the review of their application.
  • The permit is valid for 12 months from the date the Council issues it.
  • If you do not get a permit, the Council can fine you up to $1000.
  • You must have a minimum of $10 million in public liability insurance. You can get this coverage from any insurance company. You need it when you are doing work on or through a road reserve.

Customer having technical difficulties with the online form

CSO:

Transfer to: Civil development Admin, if busy or no answer, email civildevelopmentsubdivision@cgd.vic.gov.au using the phone message-taking template 

 

Arranging an inspection - compulsory pre- and post-onsite inspection

Council requires a compulsory pre and post-onsite inspection before the Civil Works Permit can be finalised.
Customers may refer to this as a stormwater inspection.

How to book an inspection?

 

CSO: 

  • All inspections must be requested via an online form, available on our website
  • Email the link to the Greater Dandenong web page www.greaterdandenong.com.au  (how to email a link)
     

Is email not an option?

Counter

CSO:

  • Write the name of the Greater Dandenong webpage (Civil Works Permits) on a "With Compliment slip"
  • Provide the slip to the customer. 

Phone

CSO:

Contact Details
www.greaterdandenong.vic.gov.au
8571 1000
council@cgd.vic.gov.au