Corridor Access Requests

Ngā Tono Whakapai Kauhanga Rori

If you’re planning an activity or project within the road corridor that:

• Creates alterations to the surface, underground or any part of the road corridor, or
• Changes the usual way that pedestrians, motorists and cyclists would ordinarily use that section of the road corridor,

then you’ll need to submit a Corridor Access Request (CAR).

This includes filming, storing materials, placing skips, excavating, resurfacing, installing signs, drone use, tree felling, events, erecting scaffolding, extending a driveway and more. If you’re not sure if your activity needs a CAR, send an email to kerrys@mstn.govt.nz and we’ll let you know.

Excavation

Any excavation or works planned in the road reserve (the transport corridor) will need pre-approval from us before work can start. This might be things like:

• Excavating for utility repairs or installation
• Temporarily closing a road to traffic for an event
• Creating a new driveway

You can lodge your Corridor Access Requests (CARs) using:

• Before U Dig,
• Corridor Access or
• Submitica

Council requires a minimum of 15 working days’ notice for applications to be processed.

Non-Excavation

Sometimes there will be things that don’t need excavation but still need permission from Council. This is because some sections of the road need to be blocked off to make sure it’s safe. This might be things like:

• Concerts
• Building maintenance
• Cycling events
• Festivals
• Fireworks and
• Parades

Your application for permission can be started by making a request through Corridor Access, Before U Dig, or Submitica.

You can find our CAR fees on our Fees and Charges page, under Existing Transport.

Council needs a minimum of 5 working days notice for applications to be processed and more than 42 days for road closures.