Section 138 Applications

While conducting works in Road Corridor/Public reserve. The Section 138 permit authorises various works, including:

• Driveway construction.
• Stormwater connection.
• Footpath construction/restoration.
• Pavement works, including kerb and gutter restoration.
• Utility services running under the nature strip/footpath, road (including road-footpath openings permits).
• Digging up or disturbing the surface of a public road.
• Connecting a road (whether public or private) to a classified road.

This is what is generally is required for lodging a Section 138 application:

1. DA or CDC number.
2. Details of the works including construction plans.
   Note: construction work must comply with Council Development Control Plan (DCP) Link to DCP as follows.
   Campbelltown (Sustainable City) Development Control Plan 2015 - Campbelltown City Council
3. Public Liability Insurance – minimum cover of $20 million.

Fees are in accordance with current Council fees and charges schedule and will be calculated as part of your application online.

Fees and Charges

Council administers the construction of new vehicle crossings, stormwater connections, or alterations to existing vehicle crossings under Section 139 of the Roads Act 1993.

Here’s what to expect after you lodge your application:

1. Confirmation
You will receive a notification letter and payment receipt.

2. Initial inspection
Council will assess the application and carry out the initial inspection.

3. Approval required
Construction must not start until formal approval has been issued by Council.
NOTE: Most applications attract inspection fees (refer to Council’s Fees and charges schedule). You will be sent an invoice for inspection fees with your formal approval from Council.

4. Booking your formwork inspection
When the formwork is ready, call 4645 4000 with a minimum 24 hours’ notice to book the inspection. Please ensure inspection fees have been paid before booking your inspection noted on your invoice.

5. Final inspection
A final inspection will occur within 5–10 days after the initial approval of formwork.

6. Certification
Once work is accepted, Council will issue a certification letter.

Applications will no longer be accepted via the NSW Government Planning Portal. Instead, you can lodge them directly through Council’s website.

Any applications lodged prior to 8 December 2025 via the NSW Government Planning Portal will be processed and determined in the Portal. This change comes in response to your feedback and aims to make the process clearer and easier. We remain committed to working with you to continually improve our services.