Construction Management Plan
A Construction Management Plan (CMP) sets out how your site will be managed during construction - vehicle access and parking, hoarding and site security, construction hours, and dust and noise controls. Councils commonly require one for larger developments, sites on constrained streets, or projects near sensitive neighbours, because it is what stops construction impacts becoming a compliance issue mid-build. We prepare a plan matched to your site's actual access and neighbour constraints.
Free consultation
- 3–5 days
- Quoted per project - typically from $700 + GST
- Quoted fixed after a free scope check
Why this protects the project, not just the neighbours
A realistic Construction Management Plan is what stops a genuinely good project from getting a bad reputation with neighbours and council before it is even finished - complaints about unannounced construction hours or blocked street access are avoidable with a plan that matches what will actually happen on site.
Source: Relevant council Development Control Plans and construction management guidelines.
How it works
Site access assessment
1–2 days
Confirm realistic vehicle access, parking and material delivery arrangements for the site.
Plan preparation
2–3 days
Hoarding, hours, dust/noise controls and pedestrian safety measures documented.
Council alignment
1 day
Plan checked against the specific council's construction management requirements before lodgement.
What we take off your hands
What EHUP handles
- Assessing site access, parking and vehicle movement constraints during construction
- Preparing hoarding, security and pedestrian safety measures for the plan
- Setting construction hours and dust/noise controls consistent with council conditions
- Coordinating a separate traffic management plan where heavy vehicle movements require one
What you don't have to deal with
- A construction condition that is unworkable on your actual site access
- A neighbour complaint escalating because construction impacts were never planned for
Frequently asked questions
Which projects need a Construction Management Plan?
Larger developments, sites with constrained street access, projects near sensitive neighbours (schools, hospitals, aged care), and most multi-dwelling, commercial and industrial projects. Simple single-dwelling renovations sometimes only need a shorter construction hours and access statement.
Is this different from a traffic management plan?
Related but distinct - a Construction Management Plan covers the whole site during construction (hoarding, hours, dust, security); a traffic management plan focuses specifically on vehicle movements and is usually only required where heavy vehicle traffic is significant.
What happens if my construction breaches the plan?
Breaching an approved Construction Management Plan is an enforceable breach of your development consent, separate from any noise or dust complaint investigated independently by council.
Related services
Development Application (DA)
A Development Application is the merit-assessed approval pathway.
Specialist Reports
Most applications of any size need reports from specialists outside town planning.
Commercial & Industrial Approval
Commercial and light industrial projects span a wide range - from a cafe fitout that can be certified in two to three weeks, to a warehouse development where the capital at risk makes feasibility the first priority, not documentation.
Why clients choose EHUP
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Not sure which approval you need?
Tell us the address and what you want to do. We'll help identify the appropriate planning pathway, whether it is exempt development, complying development or a full DA. Your first conversation is free.