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Under section 2.4 of the Whitehorse Community Local Law 2024 ( PDF 973.95KB), a gate or other structure to gain private access to a Council reserve may only be installed after obtaining a permit from Council, however, private gates on to parkland is generally not approved to ensure protection of the park and the safety of residents.
Gates or structures installed prior to 6 September 2024 may remain without a permit, however a permit must be obtained if the fence containing the gate or structure is by the adjoining land-owner.
Permit Application Considerations
Permits for a gate will not be authorised under the following circumstances:
- Reasonable access to the parkland is already available via street footpaths and public park entries.
- Gate access would be onto sensitive parkland area including planted areas, trees, formal grass etc. which would result in damage to environment.
- Gate access would be onto or very close to a shared user path and may cause dangerous conflict with cyclists.
- Gate access could be used for vehicles. No unauthorised vehicles are permitted in parks.
- Gate access to an area subject to flooding. These areas are not always safe for pedestrians.
Application for a single pedestrian gate will be considered where access is required for disability and accessibility to the park and where none of the above considerations apply.
