Permanent Road Closures
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- Written by: Teela Griffin Penrith City Council (02) 4732 7777 (02) 4732 7958 council@penrithcity.nsw.gov.au https://www.penrithcity.nsw.gov.au 601 High St Penrith NSW 2750 Australia
Where Council is the authorised Roads Authority* it will assess all applications for permanent road closures. The assessment considers:
- whether the public road is required for public use;
- whether the road is integral to the operation of an existing road network;
- if the closure would prevent lawful and reasonable vehicular access to surrounding land.**
*Section 38A of the Roads Act
**This does not include applications for the temporary closure of public roads
Road Closure Process
A typical road closure request can take between 12-24 months to complete, depending on its level of complexity, and must follow the statutory procedures outlined in the Roads Act.
All road closure applications generally adhere to the following stages:
- Stage 1A – Preliminary Assessment
- Stage 1B – Owners Consent for DA/SSDA Lodgment (If Applicable)
- Stage 2 – Proposal Notification
- Stage 3 – Sales Negotiations and Council Endorsement
- Stage 4 – Planning Approvals & Plan Registration
- Stage 5 – Road Closure Gazettal and Title Registration
- Stage 6 – Sale (If applicable)
Fees and Charges
Council’s fees and charges for road closures can be viewed on the Rates, Payments and Fees webpage.
A list of likely additional costs to the applicant, in addition to Council’s Fees and Charges, are detailed in the Fact Sheet within the Road Closure Application Form.
Application Process
(Optional) A Permanent Road Closure - Prelodgement Application seeking advice before proceeding with a formal road closure can be made to Council to determine the likelihood of support for the proposed closure.
A Permanent Road Closure Application Form must be submitted via email to
Council’s process for permanent road closures can be viewed on the Permanent Road Closure Process guide.
For more information, contact:
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