Permanent Road Closures

Permanent Road Closures

Where 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 or via the Customer Self-Service portal to commence the formal road closure process.

Council’s process for permanent road closures can be viewed on the Permanent Road Closure Process guide.

For more information, contact:

Property Investment

02 4732 7777