Permanent Road Closure and Road Lease Policy

The Permanent Road Closure and Road Lease Policy was adopted by Council on the 10 March 2021.

The objectives of this policy are to:

• Ensure a consistent approach is taken in considering permanent closure of part or all of a Council owned public road that is not required for access or strategic purposes and the subsequent sale to adjoining owners.

• Define the requirements of Council with respect to applications to permanently close public roads in accordance with the Roads Act 1993.

• Outline the requirements of Council to consider a short term lease of road reserves.

• Raise community awareness of the process and requirements for application to permanently close a Council public road.

The term public road used in this policy is as defined by the NSW Roads Act 1993.