Temporary road closure applications

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Current Road Closure Application Fee: $491.27 (inc. GST)

To complete your road closure application online - please click on 'My Nelson' above.

Or download the application form (666KB PDF) here.

Please email application form and any enquiries to: road.enquiries@ncc.govt.nz

What is a temporary road closure?

A temporary road closure is Councils' approval to close a road to traffic and/or pedestrians at a specific location for a designated time period.

It ensures that you can complete work or hold an event to the standards prescribed in the Local Government Act 1974.

You must obtain temporary road closure approval if a road or part of a road needs to be closed for a private or public function or infrastructure works.

Why do I need to apply for a temporary road closure?

You are required under the Local Government Act 1974, sections 319, 342 and Schedule 10, to request permission to temporarily close a road.

In certain situations where the Council owns the land or property affected (e.g. an event in a park), you may not have to apply for a road closure.

Closing the road without an approved Traffic Management Plan and approved temporary road closure application is illegal and may result in a fine being imposed.

How do I apply for a temporary road closure?

To apply, please download and complete the application form and email it to road.enquiries@ncc.govt.nz

You will be required to pay the road closure application fee whether the application is approved or not. This fee provides for advertising and processing costs.

If the information you submit is incomplete, or does not provide the level of detail required, there will be delays in processing your application.

If you do not provide sufficient information relating to traffic management during the closure, your application may be declined.

How long does it take to process an application?

For an event or function you must submit an application at least 60 days in advance.

For infrastructure work, you must submit an application at least 10 days before the work is scheduled to start.

These timeframes are required to allow reasonable time to seek the approval of all affected parties and where necessary consider any feedback received.

The length of time it takes to process a temporary road closure application also depends on the complexity of the application and its associated traffic management plan.

It takes considerably longer to meet the requirements of the Local Government Act (Hearings Panel) for a private or public function than for infrastructure works. A private or public function includes exhibitions, fairs, shows, markets, concerts, filmmaking, sports, parades and festivals.

Council will publicly notify the proposed event closure in print media (Council newsletter "Our Nelson" or the Nelson Mail) and on the Nelson City Council website on behalf of the applicant for a minimum period before the date of the closure. This means that the application MUST be received by Council at least 60 days prior to the event for functions.

For infrastructure closures Council will notify the proposed closure on the Nelson City Council website and will provide you with a letter notifying affected residents via a targeted Letter Drop. Residents must receive five working days’ notice and the opportunity to provide feedback before the closure can be approved.

When can I close the road?

You can only close the road when you receive the following from Council:

• A letter from Council giving you approval to close the road.
• Your approved Traffic Management Plan

You can only close the road on the dates and times specified, and by the method specified.

What can I expect from the Council as a result of my application?

The content of your application will be reviewed against the criteria set out in the Local Government Act 1974, and the Code of Practice for Temporary Traffic Management.

Once we are satisfied that your application meets the necessary standards, we will begin work on ensuring that your event or road works can proceed in the timeframe and manner you have requested.

As soon as the requirements have been met, we will let you know the outcome of your application.

Who can I speak to about my temporary road closure application?

If you have any questions or need assistance with your application, please email road.enquiries@ncc.govt.nz