Access and transport charges
User fees charged by Council for corridor access requests, paper road closures, overweight load permits, and removal of overhanging trees and vegetation on road reserves.
Corridor access fee
How corridor access fees are determined:
- Project works, major works, and minor works are as defined by the National Code of Practice for Utility Operators’ Access to Transport Corridors.
- The Council may at its discretion allow for multiple sites to be included in a single CAR application with a single fee being charged. Applicants shall, if they consider there is a case to combine multiple sites, provide the Council with the justification for a combined application fee.
- Possible examples where a single fee may be considered are as follows:
- repetitive works of a minor nature requiring minimal or no excavation works
- minor works on multiple sites (maximum of four to five minor streets)
- main contractor managing multiple works but located on a single site.
Corridor access fee |
2025/26 Fee |
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Corridor access request (CAR) fee project works |
$400 |
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Corridor access request (CAR) fee major works |
$172 |
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Corridor access request (CAR) fee minor works |
$86 |
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Inspection fee |
$185 |
Paper road closure
Paper road closure |
2025/26 Fee |
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Road stopping application fee |
$924 |
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Hourly rate for additional work |
$185 |
Overweight Load Permit Fee
Overweight Load Permit Fee |
2024/25 Fee |
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Overweight loads permit fee: |
$185 per hour (minimum charge $92.50) |
*When a full technical bridge assessment is required this could take one to two working days and will be invoiced per hour.
**For SH1 permits, apply to New Zealand Transport Agency direct.
Removal of overhanging trees/vegetation – on road reserve
Removal of overhanging trees/vegetation – on road reserve (Section 355 Local Government Act 1974) |
2024/25 Fee |
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Removal of trees, vegetation or obstructions to prevent injury, obstruction to traffic, pedestrians and general infrastructure, per hour charge |
$185 |