Works Zone - Albion Street, Surry Hills

Decision Maker: Local Pedestrian, Cycling, Traffic Calming and Transport Forum

Decision status: Recommendations Determined

Decisions:

2025/633061

Recommendation

It is recommended that the Forum review the reallocation of the kerb space on the northern side of Albion Street, Surry Hills, between the points 21.5 metres and 34 metres west of Commonwealth Street as "Works Zone 10am-3pm Mon-Fri, 7.30-3.30pm Sat" & "No Parking All Other Times", subject to the following conditions:

(A)        The Applicant must comply with the Works Zone conditions as stipulated in Schedule C of this agenda.

(B)        The Applicant must obtain separate approval from the City's Tree Management Team prior to implementation of the Works Zone.

(C)        The Applicant is not permitted to operate any part of a crane over a public road or hoist/swing goods from a Works Zone across or over any part of a public road by means of a lift, hoist or crane unless a separate approval has been obtained from the City's Construction and Building Certification Services Unit as required under Section 68 of the Local Government Act 1993 and Section 138 of the Roads Act 1993.

(D)        The Applicant must notify adjacent properties of the Works Zone at least 14 days prior to installation and must provide a telephone number of the supervisor responsible for the proposed Works Zone and include contact details in the notification letter to be distributed to affected stakeholders.

(E)        Appropriate traffic control is installed to warn eastbound drivers on Albion Street that the northern kerbside traffic lane will be occupied.

(F)        Adequate space is provided for buses to draw out of the adjacent bus stop into the southern eastbound traffic lane.

(G)       The Applicant must advise if the Construction Traffic Management Plan (CTMP) has been approved and ensure all conditions within the CTMP are adhered to.

(H)        The Works Zone is limited to Heavy Rigid Vehicles up to 12.5 metres in length.

Advice

The Forum raised no issues with this Item.

Background

Grindley Interiors Pty Ltd has requested a 12.5 metre long Works Zone in Albion Street, Surry Hills.

The Works Zone is to facilitate construction works at 50-60 Albion Street, Surry Hills.

Report author: Terry Xu

Publication date: 20/11/2025

Date of decision: 20/11/2025

Decided at meeting: 20/11/2025 - Local Pedestrian, Cycling, Traffic Calming and Transport Forum

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