Altering a Public Road

There is a requirement to apply to Council for any works to be undertaken outside of your property boundary.

An Authorisation to Alter a Public Road form is required to be lodged and approved prior to any works on Council land. 

This includes:

• Alteration of a driveway/crossover between the kerb and the property boundary
• Installation of underground electrical services
• Addition of stormwater outlets
• Creation of a naturestrip

Download a copy of the Council Specifications for more details.

Reinstatements and modification to footpaths specifications(30 kb)

Crossover and footpath specification(35 kb)

stormwater crossing and footpath specifications(25 kb)

To apply for approval fill out an application to alter a publilc road(36 kb)form and specifications or

underground electrical specifications(57 kb) and then forward it to the City of Unley:

• Deliver to the Unley Civic Centre,181 Unley RoadUnley;
• Post to City of UnleyPOBox 1 Unley 5061;
• Email to pobox1@unley.sa.gov.au;
• Fax it to (08) 271 4886.