Section 221 Applications to Council
If residents are seeking to alter or occupy a road under the care and control of the Town of Gawler, a Section 221 Application form is required to be completed and provided to Council for assessment prior to any works taking place.
A Section 221 Application can be completed online, or alternatively, download the form, fill out and submit via email at council@gawler.sa.gov.au, or provide in hard copy to the Customer Service staff between the hours of 9.00 am and 5.00pm at the Gawler Administration Centre, 43 High Street Gawler SA 5118.
A non-refundable fee of $89.50 is also required prior to the Section 221 assessment taking place. Applicants can pay by calling Council on 08 8522 9211, or by attending the Gawler Administration Centre. Please note that this fee does not apply to applications for landscaping of road verges.
The main examples of altering or occupying a Council road include:
- Tree removal requests on Council land (verge)
- Requesting a skip bin on a road or verge
- Installation of vegetation in a road verge during development of a new home / dwelling
- Use of scissor lifts on a road to install signage on a commercial building
- Installation of temporary traffic control devices when occupying a road
- Private pipework on a road
- Alteration to a roadway to create a driveway (if not part of a Development Approval),
- Placement of private infrastructure on a road reserve (ie veranda posts, termite stations, etc)
- Indirect water connections
- Private property stormwater connections
Supporting Documentation
Additional documents may need to be provided to Council relevant to each Section 221 application. These include:
- Locality plans showing the location of the site
- Dimensional works plans showing all features and proposed alteration
- Traffic Management Plans showing all signage and traffic control devices
- Certificate of Currency for Public Liability Insurance
Applications for Landscaping of Road Verges
Council Policy - Landscaping of Verge Areas by Council Residents
No fee is required for applications for landscaping of road verges.
How do I know if my application has been received by Council?
Council staff will send an acknowledgement email to the applicant and provide a Reference Number relative to each individual application. For updates on the progress of an application, please call Customer Services on 8522 9211 and quoting the reference number is appreciated.
Note: Council aims to process Section 221 applications within 10 business days lodgement of the application with Council.
How do I know my application has been reviewed?
Once Council staff have reviewed the application and an outcome has been confirmed, a formal letter will either be posted or emailed to the applicant. The detail in the letter will provide the applicant with a Permit Number for the approved works, awareness to review the General Conditions and Provisions on the application form as well as any further Special Conditions required to complete the works.
Works can not begin unless formal approval has been provided to the applicant from Council.
What do I do if I am still unsure of the process?
If applicants are unsure how to proceed, please call Customer Service on 8522 9211 and ask for assistance. Applicants can also email Council@gawler.sa.gov.au with the query.