PO Box 94
Derby WA 6728

Phone: (08) 9191 0999
Fax: (08) 9191 0998

sdwk@sdwk.wa.gov.au

Crossovers

A crossover is the vehicular access to your property from the road. It is the section of your driveway between your property boundary and the road.

Installation, maintenance and repairs of the crossover are the responsibility of the property owner.

The property owner may be liable for any damage caused to the road, kerb or footpath by way of vehicle access to the property during the construction of the crossover.

Council policy on Crossover construction is outlined below, with householders enable to make application for a subsidy of 50% of the standard constructed crossover. Information can be obtained from the Executive Manager Technical Services, emts@sdwk.wa.gov.au or telephone (08) 9191 0999.

Objective

To provide landowners with adequate access to their property.

Policy

The following standards set by Council are to be used for future Council work and for developers wishing to subdivide and develop land.

Standards

A standard crossover is 3m x 5m which includes a reinforced concrete pipe with either a gravel or concrete construction. The Council's contribution to be calculated at 50% of either gravel or concrete standard, any standard above concrete (i.e. brick paving) to be paid at the rate of a concrete driveway. The contribution for concrete crossovers is an attempt to encourage this type of driveway.

Crossover Specifications

All buildings and developments approved within the Shire are required to have a crossover constructed. The crossover must also be constructed to the required specifications set by council. In order to receive the standard specifications and any particular specifications that relate to your property please complete an Application for Crossover Specifications form and submit it to council.

Upon completion of an application form, Shire officers will conduct a site inspection. You will receive your specifications together with Standard Specifications For Crossover Construction which includes drawings if required and a recoup form by mail.

Crossover Subsidy

Upon completion of the crossover, you may complete the recoup form Application for Crossover Subsidy and submit to the Shire, together with a copy of receipt(s) for consideration.

Your crossover will then be inspected and if approved the subsidy approval will be forwarded to the Accounts section to be paid. Please note this process takes approximately 3-4 weeks.

A subsidy of up to a maximum of $150.00 may be paid towards the cost of construction of your crossover. The Crossover must meet specifications to enable subsidy approval.

If your crossover does not meet the required specifications, you will be forwarded a letter advising of why it will not attract the subsidy.

NB: If a subsidy has been claimed by a previous owner or this crossover is an additional crossover, both do not attract subsidies.

Should you have any queries regarding this matter, please contact (08) 9191 0999 and ask to speak to the Executive Manager Technical Services or email emts@sdwk.wa.gov.au.

Documents

File Type File Size File Name File Description 48kb Crossover Construction Application for approval and quotation for crossover construction.

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