Roads & Footpaths Council maintains approximately 110km of roadway and in excess of 150km of public pathways within the Local Government Area. All local roads are managed and maintained by Council with the exception of declared Main Roads, which are the direct responsibility of the Roads and Maritime Services (RMS). These sections of roadway include Epping Road, Centennial Avenue south of Epping Road, Pacific Highway and Burns Bay Road south of Centennial Avenue.
Off Street Public Car Parking Areas Council manages and maintains off street public car parking areas in St Leonards, Lane Cove Village, and Lane Cove West (Beatrice Street). Find out more about parking in Lane Cove.
Drainage Council maintains 93km of pipelines and associated infrastructure. Our team aims to reduce the run-off of rainwater from public sites such as roads, footpaths and parks. You can request maintenance or report damage to any of Council's infrastructure by lodging a Service Request or contacting Council on (02) 9911 3555. Before lodging a request, use the image references below to ensure that the stormwater drain/pit is part of Council's infrastructure. Council Stormwater Kerb Inlet with Grate Council Stormwater Kerb Inlet with Pit behind kerb   If the pit looks different to those above, it may be a Sydney Water hydrant and valve or a Telecommunications manhole.
Sydney Hydrant and Stop Valve Cover – Located on Road and Nature Strips
If you have spotted a leak in a public space, please contact Sydney Water on 132 090 or lodge a request online with Sydney Water.  
Telecommunications (eg Telstra) Service Manhole If you notice damage to these manhole covers, contact the responsible Telecommunications provider as shown on the service manhole lid.
%20Service%20Manhole%20a.jpg) %20Service%20Manhole%20b.jpg)
Stormwater Drainage on Private Property It is the owner's responsibility to maintain any private stormwater drains and pipes that are located on private property. The property owner must also maintain any pipes located on Council land that form part of the property drainage system. Owners may be able to check existing stormwater plans in the properties DA files, but for older buildings these plans may not exist.
Contact Council on (02) 9911 3555 to request physical copies of DA plans, or alternatively, view these plans online on the Council's website at DA Search and Enquiry.
DA Stormwater Enquiries Complete the online form through Council's online services.
Forms
All Council forms and applications related to roads and footpaths can be accessed below (for Parking Permit Application forms, please click on link to Parking Permits above) | 
