Do I need a permit for a skip bin in the Willoughby City Council area?

Yes, for any placement on a public road or footpath, and only for bins up to 6 cubic metres. A bin kept entirely on private property doesn't need one.

How much does a skip bin permit cost in Willoughby?

A non-refundable $162.50 application fee, plus a $261.50 rental fee covering up to 3 days, on the 2026/2027 fee schedule. An extra $81.50 urgency fee applies if you lodge within 72 hours of the works.

How long does a Willoughby skip bin permit take to process?

Council states a minimum of 10 business days, and says applications lodged less than 1 business day before the works may be refused.

Skip Bin Permit Willoughby City Council

Willoughby City Council — Chatswood, Willoughby, Naremburn, Northbridge, Castlecrag and Artarmon — runs skip bin approvals through an online MyWilloughby account, and caps what it will approve at 6 cubic metres.

Willoughby City Council skip bin permit at a glance

Permit needed for public land	Yes
What Council calls it	Skip bin road permit — "you will need a skip bin road permit when there is a need to place a skip bin or waste container (up to a maximum size of 6 cubic metres) on a public road or footpath"
Permit fee (2026/2027)	$162.50 non-refundable application fee, plus a $261.50 rental fee covering up to 3 days (weekends and public holidays count as a single day within that block)
Urgency fee	$81.50 extra if lodged within 72 hours of the works
Processing time	Minimum 10 business days; applications lodged less than 1 business day before the works "may be refused"

Read from Willoughby City Council's Adopted Fees and Charges 2026-2027 on 4 September 2026. Check the current schedule before booking.

Conditions the council sets

Maximum bin size is 6m³ — anything larger isn't covered by this permit
At least 1.5 metres of footpath clearance must be kept free at all times
The bin must be a visible colour — yellow, orange or white
Placing a bin on the roadway itself (rather than the footpath or nature strip) is only allowed "under extreme circumstances and in daylight only"
Rental fees cover a maximum 3-day placement block; a longer stay needs a fresh rental fee

How to apply

Apply online through a MyWilloughby account — register if you don't already have one, then submit the skip bin permit application with a photo or Google Maps screenshot of the proposed location. Council's general line is 02 9777 1000.

Skip bin prices in the Willoughby City Council area

Live prices pulled from our booking engine on 4 September 2026: in Chatswood 2067 a 4m³ mini skip starts from $635, GST included, with delivery and pickup built into the price.

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A note on what we can and cannot tell you

We hire the bin; the MyWilloughby application is something you'll need to lodge yourself, since it's tied to your own council account. What's above is what Willoughby City Council had published when we checked — the council's own page is the current word.