You must conduct work in a safe manner. Impact to the surrounding area must be minimised.
You should consider the following issues before you apply to use a crane in public space.
Noise limits
Noise limits may apply depending on your hours of operation.
To find out more read the
Noise and Vibration Management Guidelines.
Public precautions
You may need to use barriers or signage to guide pedestrians or traffic around the work site and flagmen.
Read more about permits to install hoardings, gantries or scaffolds on public land.
Traffic management
You must submit an approved Traffic Management Plan (TMP) when you apply.
Your TMP must be prepared by a qualified traffic management practitioner.
Read more about
Traffic Management Plans.
Ground bearing pressure and load limits
Mobile plant must be transported, positioned and used within our surface load limits.
If your works activity will require the use of plant that exceeds these limits, you must submit a ground assessment report prepared by a structural engineer. It must document a higher allowable ground bearing pressure in the proposed location. This will require detailed assessment and take longer than our standard timeframes.
For more information, refer to section 10.5.1 in the
Code of Practice for Building, Construction and Works.
Impact on businesses and residents
If your works occur after hours, or might impact traffic or residents, you will need to notify stakeholders in writing.
You must produce:
- a notification letter you will give to affected property occupiers
- a distribution map showing the properties where you will deliver the letter.
You can use the notification letter and distribution map templates:
Read more about managing stakeholders impacted by your works.