Skip Bin Permit City of Mitcham
If your skip is going on a road, footpath, nature strip or parking bay in the City of Mitcham area, that is council land and the rules below apply. On your own driveway or property, they generally do not.
City of Mitcham skip bin permit at a glance
| Permit needed for public land | Yes |
|---|---|
| What the council calls it | Public Space Occupation |
| Permit fee | "There is a non-refundable application lodgement fee of $58.70 which must be paid upon submission of your application." |
| Allow | "Whilst Council will attempt to process your application quickly, within 10 working days, you should apply four weeks prior to proposed works occurring." |
| Public liability | "Certificate of Currency showing a minimum AUD $10 million Public Liability Insurance" |
Read from the council's own website on 27 August 2026. Councils change fees and conditions — check the current City of Mitcham page before you book.
Conditions the council sets
- "Under the Local Government Act 1999, property owners are required to apply and seek approval from Council to occupy a section of a public road" - listed activities include "Placing an industrial bin or building materials on Council land"
- "Council land includes roads, footpaths, verge areas and reserves"
- "Each application requires a clear, accurate sketch or plan submitted with your application of the proposed works", including a plan showing dimensions of the area to be occupied
- A Traffic management plan must be submitted with the application
- "Council will inspect the proposed site to confirm viability of the proposed occupation including safety and traffic requirements and existing infrastructure conditions"
How to apply
Applications go through City of Mitcham directly, not through us. Start here, and allow "Whilst Council will attempt to process your application quickly, within 10 working days, you should apply four weeks prior to proposed works occurring.". Book the bin for a date that gives the permit time to come through, and have your delivery address and dates ready.
Skip bin prices in the City of Mitcham area
Live prices from our supplier network, checked 27 August 2026, across 6 nearby postcodes. Bins start from $243 for a 2m³ in this area, and every price includes delivery, collection and disposal on a 7-day hire.
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- Bowden 5007 — from $243
- Bellevue Heights 5050 — from $285
- Piccadilly 5151 — from $461
- Biggs Flat 5153 — from $461
- Littlehampton 5250 — from $461
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A note on what we can and cannot tell you
We hire skip bins; we do not issue permits and we cannot apply on your behalf. The details above are what City of Mitcham published at the time we checked, reproduced so you can plan — the council's own page is always the authority.