Concrete Hornsby
Driveways, Slabs & Paths
Driveways, slabs, paths and pool surrounds in Hornsby 2077. A 40m² driveway on a level site costs $8,300–$9,000 here, including GST.
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What affects a concrete job in Hornsby
Hornsby has apartments around the town centre and sloping sandstone blocks towards the bushland gullies. Steep driveways, rock and pump access are typical on the residential streets.
The North Shore runs along shale-capped ridges with sandstone gullies falling away on either side. More on concreting on the North Shore →
Local council
Hornsby Shire Council. The section between your boundary and the kerb is council land, so a new or rebuilt driveway crossing needs Hornsby Shire Council's approval and has to match the levels it issues. We'll tell you at the site visit whether your job touches it.
Sloping driveways
Levels have to be set at the kerb, the garage and every change of grade so cars don't scrape.
Strata approval
Work on common property needs owners corporation approval, and building managers often ask for the contractor's insurance certificates and a work method statement.
Concrete prices in Hornsby
From our calculator, priced for the outer metro delivery zone ($220 delivery surcharge per load). N25 concrete, SL72 mesh, GST included.
| Job | Estimate |
|---|---|
| 40m² broom driveway, level site (baseline) | $8,300–$9,000 |
| 40m² sloping driveway with a 100–300mm cut and pump | $11,650–$14,100 |
| 15m² ground-floor courtyard, replacing pavers, restricted access | $4,800–$6,000 |
Estimates only. Excavation, rock, access and what's under the existing surface are confirmed at a free site inspection.
Driveway and setback rules in Hornsby
What Hornsby Shire Council requires for driveways, crossings, garages and front setbacks. Taken from its own planning documents, with every rule linked to its source.
Hornsby DCP 2024, Part 3 Residential (amended 23 June 2025)
Frontage
For dual occupancies, combined garage doors facing the street are limited to 6m on 16–20m wide lots, 9m on 20–25m lots and 12m on lots over 25m, each door a single 3m opening.
Hornsby DCP 2024, 3.1.5 (f)Front setback
Minimum front setback is 6m to local roads and 9m to designated roads; where the street already has setbacks of 7.6m or more, you may need to match them.
Hornsby DCP 2024, Table 3.1.2-aDriveway
Car parking goes behind the front building line, reached by a paved driveway set at least 0.5m off the side boundaries to leave room for landscaping.
Hornsby DCP 2024, 3.1.7 (a)–(c)
Rules that apply anywhere in NSW
A driveway, hardstand or paving on your own land is exempt from planning approval only if it isn't in a heritage conservation area, on a heritage item, in a foreshore or environmentally sensitive area, drains to an existing stormwater system, and is built to AS/NZS 2890.1. Otherwise it needs a DA or CDC.
NSW Codes SEPP, exempt development: driveways, pathways and pavingAnything built on or over the footpath or road, including the vehicle crossing and layback, needs approval from the council (or Transport for NSW on State roads) under the Roads Act 1993, even when the work on your land is exempt or already approved.
NSW Codes SEPP, exempt development: driveways, pathways and pavingDriveway grades follow AS/NZS 2890.1: generally no steeper than 25% (1 in 4) within the property, and any change in grade over 12.5% (1 in 8) needs a transition, usually about 2m long, so cars don't scrape.
AS/NZS 2890.1, as applied in Hunters Hill Council's driveway specification
Summarised from council documents, checked October 2026. Councils update their controls, and site-specific controls can apply, so confirm with council or your certifier before you build.
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Cost Breakdown
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Estimated Range (incl. GST)
$9,050 – $15,851
Concrete Hornsby: common questions
How much does a concrete driveway cost in Hornsby?
A 40m² broom-finish driveway in Hornsby (N25, 100mm, SL72 mesh) costs $8,300–$9,000 including GST on a level site, which includes the $220 delivery surcharge for the outer metro delivery zone. Replacing an existing cracked driveway costs $11,500–$14,400, because the old concrete has to be broken out and carted away. One of the most common jobs here (40m² sloping driveway with a 100–300mm cut and pump) comes to $11,650–$14,100. The price is confirmed at a free site inspection.
Do I need council approval for a driveway in Hornsby?
A driveway on your own land is only exempt from approval if it isn't in a heritage conservation area, on a heritage item or in a foreshore or environmentally sensitive area, drains to stormwater and meets AS/NZS 2890.1. Otherwise it needs a DA or CDC. The crossing between your boundary and the kerb is council land, so Hornsby Shire Council must approve it under the Roads Act.
What ground conditions affect concrete in Hornsby?
Shale clay ridges over sandstone gullies. Hornsby has apartments around the town centre and sloping sandstone blocks towards the bushland gullies. Steep driveways, rock and pump access are typical on the residential streets.
Do you work in Hornsby (2077)?
Yes. Hornsby is in our outer metro delivery zone, which carries a $220 delivery surcharge per load. We work Monday to Saturday, 6am–5pm, and can usually arrange a site visit within 48 hours of your enquiry.
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