A CMP may be required to address some or all stages of a project, from demolition and excavations to construction and civil remediation. It looks at public safety, site security, operating hours, noise control, air and dust management, stormwater and sediment control and waste and traffic management. 

A CMP should include site information such as accessibility, traffic complexities, size of the site, existing site condition, scale of the proposed development and the type of machinery and equipment needed for work onsite. 

Council may request a CMP for the following reasons: 

• The development includes basement excavation, 
• The development is of a scale that may impact surrounding land through construction equipment and/or access requirements
• The works will require ongoing traffic and pedestrian management, 
• The development is major in scale and would need access via a public laneway or main road, 
• The site is in the vicinity of other large construction projects or infrastructure

Detailed assessment of Construction Management Plans by the council is required and is vital to provide: 

• Equitable community access 
• Protection of the amenity of an area
• Legislative compliance 
• Management of council assets
• Environmentally responsible practices
• Protection of public safety

Developers and builders may also need to include how they will communicate updates about the project to neighbouring residents as part of their CMP.