Move or remove a pole
Who is this for?
For people wanting to move or remove a stay pole, low or high voltage distribution pole.
*This is for distribution assets only, if your request also includes transmission and/or communication infrastructure (this includes stay poles to transmission lines), use move or remove transmission and communication assets.
How long will it take?
3 months to provide you with a technical assessment
4-6 months to provide you with a design and quote, depending on the complexity of your project
3 months to construct, upon payment of quote and confirmation your site is ready
*Timeframes indicative only and subject to change based on demand.
How much will it cost?
We'll provide a quote after we complete the scoping and design of your project.
Application fee
| Application fee (plus 0.59% credit card surcharge) | $497.42 |
Design fee
| Project complexity | Design fee |
|---|---|
| Standard | $1,320 |
| Detailed | $3,300 |
| Complex | $6,600 |
* While the design fee is GST inclusive, the GST exclusive amount will be deducted from the access offer if proceeding, i.e. GST is not refunded
Other fees
| Description | Fee |
|---|---|
| Construction costs | We will provide a quote |
| Cancellation fee | $550 |
If there are third party assets (e.g. telecommunication equipment) on the pole, we will organise for them to be relocated; these costs will appear in your quote.
Application process
You’ve applied
1
You’ll receive a scope
2
You’ll receive design fee invoice
3
You’ll receive a quote for the delivery of the works
4
Let us know how we went
5
Additional information you need to know
If there are third party assets (e.g. telecommunication equipment) on the pole, we will organise for them to be relocated; these costs will appear in your quote.
What to include with your application
A site plan
Provides us with an understanding of your work site, the location of existing and new assets and help us to design your product. It will need to include:
- Your property
- Neighbouring properties
- The location of the supply point
Site plan for move or removing a pole
For a site plan to be accepted, it must clearly show:
- clearly-marked lot/house numbers where available street names and any nearest cross road/s.
- location of proposed streetlight/d, distance/s from lot boundaries OR GIS coordinates (longitude and latitude) offset from side boundaries.
- pole number/s for existing poles or clearly marked location of new poles to be installed.
Creating a site plan using maps or satellite images
An easy way to create a site plan is to use an online mapping service like Google Maps. Just take a screenshot of the address and then label the requirements on it.
Site photos
Help us understand your current connection arrangements and more easily identify potential site-specific issues. Photos will need to include:
- The extent of the worksite
- Any obstructions in the area
Neighbours authority
If your project will impact your neighbour’s property by having new assets installed or relocated on or in front of their property, you’ll need their authorisation.
Local government authority
If the pole you wish to remove/relocate has a streetlight on it you need to get local government approval before applying.
Ready to move or remove a pole
Once you’ve gotten the above, you are ready to apply.
FAQs
You will be charged a design fee upon lodging your application.
Once your project proceeds to construction phase the design fee, excluding GST, is deducted from the price on your Access Offer and Acceptance.
Sometimes your circumstances change and you may need to cancel or change the information within your application after you have submitted it to us.
If you wish to change the scope of work in your application we will first review the change and then either:
- continue the project with the variation and invoice you for any additional materials, design work and remobilisation costs incurred. We will typically only take this approach when the change is very minor.
or
- if the change is significant we will cancel your project. You will need to submit a new application with your new requirements.
For cancelled applications we will invoice you for the costs incurred up to the point of cancellation (time and materials). If construction work has already commenced we will refund the difference from your access offer less any costs incurred.