Redland City Council requires a permit for every domestic driveway crossover — construction, modification or replacement. There is no self-assessment path of the kind Logan and the Sunshine Coast publish.
Checked 15 August 2026 against the council's Domestic driveways and crossovers page.
What Redland counts as the crossover
Where there is concrete kerb and channel, the crossover is the 900 mm deep section of the driveway where the kerb is cut. Where there is no kerb or pipe crossing, it is the section from the edge of the road to the private property edge of the roadside table drain.
That is a narrower definition than most people assume, and it matters because the permit attaches to work on council land — see crossover or driveway.
The setbacks
Eleven distances are published, and a compliant crossover has to clear all of them:
| Clear of | Distance |
|---|---|
| Intersection taper point | 6 m |
| Existing street trees | 2 m |
| Electrical pillar | 1.1 m |
| Stormwater pit | 1 m |
| Power or light poles | 1 m |
| Property boundary | 0.7 m |
| Street signs | 0.5 m |
| Water service | 0.3 m |
| Council service or other utility infrastructure | 0.3 m |
| Uninterrupted kerb approaching a bus stop | 10 m minimum |
From Redland City Council's published requirements, checked 15 August 2026.
The 0.7 m setback from the property boundary is the one that catches people on narrow lots, because it applies at both sides.
How wide, by frontage
Redland publishes a width table keyed to frontage length. W1 is the maximum width at the kerb invert including splays; W2 is the maximum at the property boundary.
| Frontage | Crossings | W1 (at kerb) | W2 (at boundary) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 m or shorter | 1 | 4.5 m | 3.5 m |
| 10 m to 20 m | 1 | 6.0 m | 5.0 m |
| 20 m or longer | 2 | 6.0 m | 5.0 m |
| Garage or carport on front boundary | 1 | 7.0 m | 6.0 m |
On a frontage of 10 m or shorter, W1 must not exceed 50% of the total lot frontage. Two crossovers require a minimum 6 m between them and a maximum combined W2 of 9.0 m. Duplex rows omitted — see the council's table.
Fail the setbacks or the widths and you need an operational works approval from Council's Engineering and Assessment team, rather than a standard driveway permit.
What you remain responsible for
Redland sets out the owner's obligations in unusual detail, and they continue after the concrete is poured:
- Repairs where tree roots damage the driveway
- Any damage or breakage to the driveway
- Soil drop-off at the driveway edge
- Damage to the kerb and channel near or in front of the driveway
- Ensuring the driveway is not a hazard to anyone using the council-managed footpath or verge
- Public liability for injury or property damage caused by the owner
During construction the owner must also locate services before digging, dowel any concrete adjoining existing footpath or kerb, and restore any kerb, channel or open drain disturbed by the work.
Gradients are on the drawings
The council's page states no gradient figures. It requires that grades and slopes are achieved as per council reference drawings — so the numbers come from the drawing that applies to your frontage, not from the web page.
Driveways from a state-controlled road need Department of Transport and Main Roads permission as well. For the state-level position see driveway gradients in Queensland.
Disclaimer
General information, not advice. Summarised from Redland City Council's published Domestic driveways and crossovers page as at 15 August 2026, not reproduced. Setbacks, widths and requirements are revised from time to time and individual sites may attract additional conditions. Confirm current requirements with Redland City Council before designing or building.
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