Faster decisions before you request support
- Confirm the work location and RCA
- Describe the work method and staging
- Collect plans, photos and dates
- Check pedestrian, cyclist and property access impacts
Plain-English explanation
The key points, split into simple blocks so the page is useful without feeling like a wall of text.
What a CAR includes
A CAR normally brings together who is doing the work, where it is happening, what will be affected, when it will happen and what supporting traffic management information is attached. Councils and RCAs use this to decide whether the corridor can be accessed safely and what conditions apply.
How CAR and WAP relate
The CAR is the access request pathway and the WAP is usually the permit outcome or work authority pathway. The TMP, dates and work description need to line up across both. If the TMP changes after the WAP is issued, the WAP may also need updating.
Why scope alignment matters
Review delays often start when the CAR says one thing, the TMP says another and the drawing shows a third version. Aligning those details early reduces avoidable questions and means the authority can review the job as a single coherent package.
Before you request help
- Confirm the work location and RCA
- Describe the work method and staging
- Collect plans, photos and dates
- Check pedestrian, cyclist and property access impacts
- Keep TMP, CAR and WAP details aligned
Common questions
Who reviews the TMP or CAR?
The relevant council, RCA or network owner reviews the submission. Our role is to help make the information clearer, more complete and easier to respond to.
What do you need before starting?
Send the work location, scope, dates, site plans or markups, methodology, hours of work, access needs, photos if available, and any RCA comments already received.
Can you work with our on-road crew or traffic management provider?
Yes. Your TMP Designer can provide the planning, documentation and drawing support and can also scope on-road establishment and traffic management for the job.