Wellington City Council
Submission Overview
Methodology
To submit to Wellington City Council, you need to use the platform Submitica.
Timeframes
Wellington City Council uses the Utilities Act for definitions of CAR types.
| CAR Type | Lead Time | Other Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Non-Excavation | 5 Working Days | |
| Excavation (Minor) | 15 Working Days | |
| Excavation (Major) | 15 Working Days | May require a preliminary CAR |
| Event | 15 Working Days | |
| Preliminary | 30 Working Days | Submitted before a large project |
| Retrospective | Within 48 hours | Submitted after the work has occurred |
Required Uploads
Each submission to Wellington City Council requires that you upload a copy of a letter drop to the residents & businesses in the area. Refer to Letter Drops for more information.
They also require a form called an AFA (Application for Agreement) form which helps ensure affected stakeholders are properly communicated with and consulted. This includes their own Traffic Operations Centre (TOC), consultation with Greater Wellington City Council for impact to the bus network, and the parking team for any affect to parking within the city.
For any excavation works, a Utilities Act A3 form is also required.
Other upload requirements will be communicated to the applicant by the Corridor Management team throughout the application process.
TTM Operational Guide
Wellington City Council is currently operating under CoPTTM with the intention to transition to NZGTTM in the near future.
Council Specific Processes & Information
TMC Areas
Wellington City Council operates off an 'assigned TMC per area' system with the three TMC's taking charge of their own individual areas. These are separated by the maintenance contract areas. More information can be found on the link below to their Road Corridor Information map.
| Area | Name | Contact Number | STMS ID | Qualification | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North | Rhys McBreen | 04 499 4444 | 80248 | STMS (ABC)-NP R | 09/07/25 |
| CBD | Jarred Kirk | 04 499 4444 | 130337 | STMS (AB)-NP R | 01/02/27 |
| South | Wayne Hart | 04 499 4444 | 49692 | STMS (ABC)-NP R | 01/02/27 |
Corridor Management Team
The corridor management team looks after the initial application process, whereas the TMC's only look after the TMP and operational requirements on site. The corridor management team can be reached via customercompliance@wcc.govt.nz.