City of South Perth - Lodge a Crossing Application

Lodge a Crossing Application

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Last updated on: 04 September 2024

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Crossing applications

A vehicle crossing place or crossing (sometimes known as a crossover) is that part of the driveway from the front property boundary to the kerb line. While it forms part of the road reserve it is the property owners' responsibility to construct and maintain.

Crossings to residential properties must be constructed in either concrete or brick paving. For commercial properties, crossings may only be constructed in concrete. The construction of crossings shall be in accordance with this specification and any variance must first be approved in writing by the City.

Application information

Crossings on new developments

Most works on crossings are completed as part of the normal process of construction on a property.

When you submit your plans for development you must include details of the proposed crossing, trees and all other infrastructure located within the road reserve.

Where the positioning of any crossing will or is likely to affect a service structure above or below ground then the appropriate authority is to be consulted and where agreed arrange for the relocation or strengthening of services all at the land owners cost. Side entry pits or offset stormwater gullies will only be replaced by a stormwater gully located on the roadway in front of the crossing (no stormwater structure will be deleted from the street). These works will be completed by the City prior to and independently from the actual construction of any crossing and the cost for all works is to be borne by the land owner.

The City will assess the proposed crossing as part of the development, which must be paid prior to collecting the building licence.

Crossover conditions and specifications

Statutory requirements

Under the provisions of Schedule 9.1, Clause 7 of the Local Government Act 1995 and Regulation 12, 13 and 15 of the Local Government (Uniform Local Provisions) Regulations 1996:

All land owners within the City of South Perth must make application to the City to construct a vehicle crossing
The construction and ongoing upkeep of a crossing is the responsibility of the private land owner to whom it services and as such the City may at any time issue a notice to the land owner requiring the person to construct or repair a crossing
All crossings must be constructed to the satisfaction of the City.

Furthermore, all necessary signage installed to manage the traffic and pedestrians whilst constructing a crossing must comply with the current Australian Standards (with particular attention to AS 1742.3), and Main Roads Western Australia Code of Practice 'Traffic Management for works on roads'.

All care shall be taken during construction of the crossing to protect the public from an accident and the works from damage.

Standard conditions

General

A standard crossing is 3.0 metres wide. A residential or commercial crossing can extend to 6.0 metres wide and in extraordinary circumstances a greater width as approved by the City) subject to the following provision. A crossing shall not have an average width greater than 40% of the property frontage. Where a property has two crossings the combined width of the crossing is not to exceed 40% if the property frontage or a maximum aggregate width of nine metres
The City does not endorse the construction of more than one crossing per property however, in certain circumstances, approval may be granted by the City for a second crossing to be constructed.

Location

Crossings are to be constructed perpendicular to the property boundary with a minimum clearance of 0.5 metres from a side boundary
A crossing cannot be constructed closer than 6 metres to a street corner, or the point at which a carriageway begins to deviate
Where the positioning of a crossing will or is likely to affect an existing street tree, then all other avenues of redesign must be explored before removal of the street tree will be considered. Generally, a 3.0m clearance from a street tree to the crossing must be maintained. This may be varied only upon approval of the City.

Materials

All residential crossings must be constructed in either concrete or brick paving and all commercial crossings must be constructed in concrete (see technical specifications)
Bitumen seal or asphalt surfaced crossings are not permitted.

Protection of existing services and the public

The costs of any repairs to City infrastructure as a result of damages sustained during the construction of a crossing by an external contractor will be a direct charge to the land owner less any subsidy provided on the crossing
Where the positioning of any crossing will or is likely to affect a service structure above or below ground then the appropriate authority is to be consulted and where agreed arrange for the relocation or strengthening of services all at the land owner's cost. Side entry pits or offset stormwater gullies will only be replaced by a stormwater gully located on the roadway in front of the crossing (no stormwater structure will be deleted from the street). These works will be completed by the City prior to and independently from the actual construction of any crossing and the cost for all works is to be borne by the land owner
Without first obtaining the authorisation of the City, no tree is to be pruned or damaged in any way during construction
A crossing cannot be constructed within one (1) metre of pre-existing poles or stays (without the written consent of Western Power)
Removal, adjustment or reinstatement of reticulation is the responsibility of the land owner
Safe access for pedestrians on the verge shall be maintained at all times
Upon completion the contractor is required to protect the crossing for a period not less than 24 hours to ensure the safety of the public and adequate curing of the concrete.

Levels and grade

Property boundary levels as detailed by an existing footpath or the natural lie of the verge will not be altered to accommodate a crossing. Where any doubt exists on the property line level then clarification must be sought from the City.

Stormwater

Stormwater from internal driveways is not permitted to discharge onto the road reserve
In circumstances where internal property levels fall toward the road reserve an approved linear drainage channel must be installed inside of the property line and be connected to an appropriate storage device (in accordance with City of South Perth Policy P354).

Existing footpaths

In-situ concrete footpaths of 1.5 metres wide and having a minimum thickness of 100mm must be retained as part of the crossing
When deemed necessary and approved by the City, existing footpaths may be removed by neatly saw cutting the existing footpath to allow construction of the new path section. The path section is to be replaced by the contractor to the City's specifications and the cost borne by the land owner.

Kerbing

Where kerbing is to be removed it shall be neatly cut and removed carefully so as not to disturb the wearing surface and road pavement.

Technical specifications - general

General

The following City of South Perth's Standard Drawings depicting design parameters and possible verge characteristics affecting construction need to be referred to in conjunction with this document:

4020-ST-01 - Standard Residential Vehicular Crossing - Concrete
4020-ST-02 - Standard Residential Vehicular Crossing - Brick Paved
4020-ST-03 - Cygnia Cove Standard Vehicular Crossing - Property above road level
4020-ST-04 - Cygnia Cove Standard Vehicular Crossing - Property below road level
4020-ST-05 - Standard Residential Vehicular Crossing - Retrofit -Typical Section.

'Dial before you Dig' plans are required to be obtained prior to construction and retained on-site during construction. All damage to underground services is the responsibility of the contractor undertaking the works

Land owners are to seek advice from the City on design difficulties encountered on site, prior to commencing any works.

Technical specifications - concrete

Concrete crossings are the preferred treatment of the City for residential installations and the only treatment permissible for commercial properties.

Concrete Specifications - Residential Crossing
All concrete used in the construction of the crossing will comply with the Australian Standard AS39 for Concrete Grade N25/25Mpa. Wetting of the sub base and appropriate curing to ensure adequate grade strength will be required
Concrete is to be a minimum of 100mm thick and reinforcement mesh is required for the first 1.5 metres (minimum) from the edge of the road.
Concrete Specifications - Commercial Crossing
All concrete used in the construction of the crossing will comply with the Australian Standard AS39 for Concrete Grade N25/25Mpa. Wetting of the sub base and appropriate curing to ensure adequate grade strength will be required
Concrete is to be a minimum of 150mm thick and reinforcement mesh is required for the defined concrete apron (the first 1.5 metres minimum from the edge of the road).
Concrete Specifications - Residential & Commercial Crossings
Placing Concrete:
The excavation shall be made to provide a firm, sound base free from depressions or soft spots or any deleterious materials
The sub-grade shall be thoroughly and evenly moistened, but not saturated and compacted with a minimum of two passes of a vibrating plate compactor prior to placing the concrete
Concrete shall not be placed on days for which the official forecasted temperature is higher than 35 degrees Celsius.
Finishing Concrete
The finish shall be obtained by screening to correct levels and wood floating and brooming to provide a non-slip dense surface, free from any defects
Concrete edges shall be finished with a 100mm wide edging tool
Light vehicles should refrain from traversing the concrete for at least three days and heavy vehicles for seven days
Colouring and texturing of the surface is only permissible upon application and subsequent approval (conditions may apply) by the City and will be installed at the full cost to the land owner, that is, the City will not subsidise the cost of surface colouring or texturing.
Jointing Concrete
The crossing at the edge of the road will be a minimum of 25mm above the pavement level. This raised edge shall be consistent over the full width of the crossing
Contraction joints shall be made with an approved jointing tool. The distance either laterally or longitudinally between contraction joints shall not exceed 2.0 metres
Expansion joints shall be full depth joints of minimum 14mm width and shall be filled with bitumen bitumen-impregnated canite or similar approved material and located at the property boundary and at the ends of existing kerbing where kerbing has been removed
A lateral joint is to be provided at a distance of 1800mm from the boundary line as outer edge of footpath to identify that the path is continuous through the crossing.
Levels and shape
The levels and shape of the crossing shall be as shown on the attached drawings. If a specific site falls outside of the gradients supplied special requirements will apply and the proposed design shall be referred to Engineering Infrastructure for consideration and approval:
Where the property line level is below the road level the crossing will be constructed such that at any point 750mm from the edge of the roadway the level of the crossing is to be 125mm above the road edge. Refer Drawing 4020-ST-01
Where the property line level is above the road level the crossing level at any point 1500mm from the edge of the road will be 125mm above the road edge. This may be reduced to 750mm if the resultant grade of the balance of the crossing is likely to cause a problem. Refer Drawing 4020-ST-01.
Concrete wing specifications
Concrete wings are required to transition into the existing kerbing and are to be constructed in accordance with Drawing 4020-ST-01
Where the crossing width is greater than the standard width of 3 metres the concrete wing specification will be modified in accordance with the following table. The "turnout radius" of the concrete wing for a standard crossing is 1800mm
(Note: The turnout radius will reduce in direct proportion to the increase between identified widths)

Crossing width	Turnout radius
3.0 metres	1800mm
4.0 metres	1800mm
5.0 metres	1400mm
6.0 metres	1000mm
7.0 metres	600mm
8.0 metres	200mm

Aesthetics
If due to the alignment of the road or boundary or any other reason the installation of a standard crossing shape is difficult or would result in a shape that detracts from the specification, the contractor must make immediate contact with the City and must not proceed with the work until the crossing alignment has been approved.

Technical specifications - brick paved crossings

Brick-paved crossings are permitted for residential installations only and the following specifications apply:

Paver Specifications
Heavy duty rectangular or square concrete or clay pavers with a minimum thickness of 60mm that are certified by the manufacturer as suitable for crossing construction.
Base Layer Preparation
Where a crossing is to be constructed with brick paving the base course is to consist of at least 100mm of compacted crushed limestone or compacted road base. The bedding sand placed on the sub base is not to exceed 25mm. All delivery dockets for materials used in the construction of the crossing are to be retained and forwarded to the land owner.
Laying of pavers and acceptable patterns
Paving shall be laid in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations and specifications
Paving patterns shall be constructed in accordance with Drawing 4020-ST-02.
Edge Restraint
The perimeter edges of the crossing shall be provided with restraining barriers. Barriers shall be installed to the same height of the crossing and be robust so as to withstand vehicle impact and prevent the movement of bricks.
Existing Footpaths
Where a footpath is located in front of a proposed development the crossing, if constructed other than in concrete, is required to have a concrete panel at least 1.5 metres wide from a position 300mm in front of the property alignment. The footpath section through the crossing is to be constructed with a fall of approximately 2% away from the property line to complement the balance of the footpath.
Levels & Shape
For brick paved crossings a 750mm wide concrete apron at the edge of the road is to be constructed in accordance with this clause. (the 750mm point may on specific occasions, by approval of the Director Infrastructure Services be altered to 1500mm, see Standard design drawings for further detail).

Drawing 4020-ST-01

Drawing 4020-ST-02

Drawing 4020-ST-03

Drawing 4020-ST-04

Drawing 4020-ST-05

Construction process

Every land owner who undertakes work within the road reserve must first obtain authorisation from the City (the issuing of a Building Licence is not authorisation to construct a crossing within the road reserve).

Upon receipt of the application requesting permission to construct a crossing, the City will inspect the site to document the current state of existing infrastructure and provide the land owner with a summary report outlining the current condition of the site and any other identified specific requirements for the construction of the crossing. The report will also detail the following responsibilities and obligations of the land owner, including but not limited to the following:

Duty of care in respect to the safety of pedestrians and motorists
Any works that need to be completed prior to the construction of the crossing
The required insurances that must be carried to cover any claims for damage that may arise as a result of their works
The minimum traffic management requirements for the construction of the crossing
Any other relevant considerations.

Once the land owner accepts the City's pre-construction report and their obligations pertaining to it, authorisation to construct the crossing is granted.

At this time the land owner must advise the City of the prescribed time & date that the works will be undertaken and the City will either confirm that the date is acceptable or arrange another time and date that is acceptable to both parties.

The City reserves the right to refuse certain land owners from performing works if it is deemed that substandard work has been performed previously by the nominated contractor.

Once construction is complete the City will review the works and upon approval of the crossing and the site any relevant subsidies and/or bonds will be released to the Land Owner.

Crossing upgrades and subsidies

In accordance with the Local Government Act 1995, The City will contribute one half of the cost of constructing a first 'standard' crossing 3.0 metres wide
If the land owner wishes to construct a crossing greater than 3 metres in width the City will only pay a subsidy on 50% of a crossing 3 metres wide. For example. If the land owner constructs a crossing 6 metres wide, the City's subsidy would in effect only cover 25% of the crossing's construction costs
A subsidy is payable where an old bitumen crossing is removed and replaced by a concrete or equivalent or superior crossing subject to the adherence of the City's specifications
City contributions are made only on the costs associated with the construction of a standard crossing and not the costs associated with the removal of an existing crossing. (An itemised invoice from the contractor will need to be supplied to the City prior to the payment of a subsidy)
A copy of a concrete delivery docket and a tax invoice from the appointed contractor is to be supplied to the City, and all dockets are to be retained and forwarded to the land owner
Where the crossing is not constructed to the City's specification and is considered unsatisfactory by the City's superintendent, no contribution will be paid and the City may request the crossing be rebuilt to the correct specifications. All costs relating to the reworks will be at the expense of the land owner.

Claiming a crossing subsidy

Once the works have been completed, subsidies can be claimed by completing an application below.

For subsidy payments direct to accounts, the following documentation is required:

A bank statement (recent - within six months) which reflects the account number for the funds to be paid to
Proof of original payment - receipt must be in the same name as details on the bank statement.

Payment to the property owner

All subsidy payments are only payable to the property owner.

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Before you begin

Prior to commencing the application via the link below, ensure you have an electronic copy (eg scan) of the following documentation prior to completing the application process:

A site plan, clearly indicating the location and width proposed.

You will be required to attach this information during the application process.

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Lodgement guidance

Type of location - property or land?

When lodging your application, you are presented with two options to search the location.

To use the Property search method, click on Property and enter the street number and street name (eg 199 Thelma Street, or 2/203 Thelma Street, or 205B Thelma Street).

To use the Land search method, click on Land and enter the lot number and plan number (eg Lot 3497 DP187254, or Lot 1 SP5985).

Where can I find the lot and plan numbers?

Refer to the Certificate of Title, especially if it has been recently subdivided.

Alternatively, you can refer to the City's mapping tool. Via mapping, search and select the location. Scroll down to the Land - Property Information section via the information to the right of the page. The data for the land search is the Lot on Plan data. You can copy and paste this information into the land search when you start your application.

What if there are no land details in mapping?

I cannot lodge as I have errors

Do I complete any section/s with 'for City officer use only' in it?

How do I attach documents?

The lodgement process may include requirements to attach documents. Please refer to the Before you begin section on this page in relation to requirements and ensure you have this information prior to commencing the process. You will be presented with options for mandatory and optional documentation.

Mandatory documentation

Mandatory document types will be displayed within the mandatory documentation section. There may be more than one document required, and the name of each document will be listed.

To add the document, click the Add button, search and select the correct document then click Open. A pop up will display with your document name as well as the attachment type. Select Save when complete. The document will then be uploaded to the lodgement.

Please note, if you have more than one document for this mandatory field, you can select Add Another via the pop up or Add via the main screen once you have attached the first document.

Complete the process for each mandatory attachment type.

Optional documentation

The lodgement process will also include the ability to attach optional documentation. Please ensure you refer to the Before you begin section of this page for guidance on required documentation as not all may be listed as mandatory.

To attach optional documentation, click the Add button under Optional Attachments, search and select the correct document then click Open. A pop up will display with your document as well as a drop down section to select your Attachment Type. Click the drop down and select the correct type. Select Save when complete. The document will then be uploaded to the lodgement.

Repeat this process for each additional document.

Post lodgement process

Once your application is lodged, the following steps will apply:

Review and assess information, including requesting further information if required
Advise outcome of your application
You will receive a response within 10 business days.

Ready to construct

When you are ready to construct the crossing, you are required to contact the City to arrange an inspection prior to commencing works. Please request a meeting via raising a request below.

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