Works Zone - Oxford Street, Darlinghurst

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

Decision status: Recommendations Determined

Decisions:

2025/654192

Recommendation

It is recommended that the Forum review the reallocation of the kerb space on the southern side of Oxford Street, Darlinghurst, between the points 71 metres and 81 metres east of Brisbane Street as "Works Zone 10am-5.30pm Mon-Fri, 7.30am-3.30pm Sat" and "No Stopping 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)       The Applicant must advise if the Construction Traffic Management Plan (CTMP) has been approved and ensure all conditions within the CTMP are adhered to.

(F)       The Applicant must provide appropriate traffic control measures and use SafeWork NSW Accredited Traffic Controllers to maintain local vehicular access and manage pedestrian accessibility adjacent to the Works Zone during the hours of operation.

(G)      The Applicant must ensure safe sight distance to the signalised pedestrian crossing is maintained. If this cannot be maintained, SafeWork NSW Accredited Traffic Controllers must be deployed to assist pedestrians to safely cross Oxford Street.

(H)       The Works Zone is limited to Medium Rigid Vehicle (MRV) up to 8.8m in length.

 

Forum Members for this Item

 

City of Sydney

Transport for NSW

NSW Police – Surry Hills PAC

Representative for the Member for Sydney

 

Advice

The Forum raised no issues with this Item.

Background

Elli Pty. Ltd. has requested a 10 metre long Works Zone in Oxford Street, Darlinghurst.

The Works Zone is to facilitate construction works at 41 Oxford Street, Darlinghurst.

Report author: Terry Xu

Publication date: 11/12/2025

Date of decision: 11/12/2025

Decided at meeting: 11/12/2025 - Local Pedestrian, Cycling, Traffic Calming and Transport Forum

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