Road Corridor Access
Corridor Access Request (CAR)
A Corridor Access Request is a permit from Council to carry out works within the public road. It is required to ensure all work sites on roads are as safe as possible for workers, motorists, pedestrians and cyclists. or anyone planning to dig up part of the road as part of a project.
A permit is required for, but not limited to, the following activities:
- Any activity that will alter or cause to be altered the surface of any part of the road reserve, including but not limited to excavating, drilling, resurfacing
- The placement of any pipe, duct, pole, cabinet or other structure below, on or above the road reserve
- A new driveway
Applying for a Corridor Access Request
On-line Application
Login to the beforeUdig website and choose the Corridor Access Request (CAR) button. This will also contact the relevant service plan utility services. If you experience difficulties loading a pdf plan of the work you wish to do a manual application can be made to the Rotorua District Council.
Manual Application
Download the application form below or request an application form from Council’s Customer Centre, (07 348 4199) and we will email or post a form to you. Submit the completed application to Council by dropping it in at 1061 Haupapa Street, Rotorua, or posting it to us at Private Bag 3029, Rotorua 3046, or email as a pdf to RoadCorridorAccessAdministrator@rdc.govt.nz.
Corridor Access Request Form (pdf 530kb)
If you are carrying out building works and the construction of a vehicle crossing is required you should apply for your Corridor Access Request when you lodge your building consent.
Vehicle Crossings as part of your building consent.
The length of time to process the application will be:
- Local Roads 5 - 10 working days
- State Highways 10 - 15 working days
This service is free of charge. The CAR (Corridor Access Request) must be granted before the work can commence unless it is an emergency.
Types of corridor access request:
Project |
Works that exceed 14 days from establishment to final reinstatement |
Major |
Works involving an excavation of greater than 1 square metre and taking less than 14 days from establishment to final reinstatement |
Minor |
Domestic service connections and/or works of up to 1 square meter that do not disrupt pedestrian or vehicular traffic |
Retrospective |
Notification of minor or emergency works that have taken place within the past 7 days. |
Also required as part of the application
Traffic management plan
Customers are also required to submit a traffic management plan, for any activity that varies the normal operating conditions of any part of the road reserve (boundary to boundary).
For example, if the work will prevent:
- Normal pedestrian access along a footpath
- Normal use of a vehicle driving or parking lane.
Traffic management plans are required to be designed, set up and monitored by personnel qualified under NZTA requirements. Service providers may be found in the Yellow Pages under Traffic Management.
Site or lay plan
A site or lay plan is required to be submitted with all corridor access requests and must clearly show the following:
- Ensure the plan is clear and easy to read
- Must be site specific and show the full extent of services to be installed e.g. in the footpath from outside 124 John St to outside 148 John St
- Any trees and other above ground structures, street furniture etc along the planned lay route.