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An easement is a legal right that allows someone to use a part of another person’s property for a specific purpose. This can include things like accessing a driveway and running utility lines. The property owner still owns the land, but the easement grants certain usage rights to someone else.
Owners of property next to Council land often need to do work on Council land to connect to public utilities such as stormwater, water, sewer and electricity.
If you need an easement over Council's land you need to submit an application.
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We often ask landowners permission to use part of their land for things like public drainage works or other infrastructure projects. We will contact you directly to work through this process together.
We need easements for any new permanent private infrastructure works on Council land, such as drainage pipes and electrical lines.
However, we don't generally need easements for:
Council will only consider proposals where:
Fees will be calculated by Council staff and provided to you in writing after we've received your application for an Easement.
In addition, a valuation for compensation will be undertaken for the easement if applicable.
Typically it can take up to six months for this process to be completed. The process includes:
You will be advised in writing and can discuss with relevant staff at the time.