Your TMPDesignerSelwyn works often combine fast-growing townships, subdivision fronts, rural and unsealed roads, school routes, Christchurch commuter links, SH1 interfaces, Rolleston industrial traffic, Lincoln town-centre staging, event crowds and temporary road closures. A useful TMP/CAR brief should name the exact township, rural road, work category, road-corridor location, staging, public-transport and emergency access, pedestrian route, school or event context and any Selwyn corridor manager or TMC comments before lodgement.
For Selwyn District work, prepare the exact Rolleston, Lincoln, Prebbleton, Darfield, Leeston, West Melton, Hororata, rural or SH1-interface location, CAR/TMP pathway, Submitica or MyWorksites reference, work category, staging, pedestrian and driveway access, public-transport/emergency access, event checks, roadworks clashes and any Selwyn corridor manager or TMC comments before TMP/CAR support.
This guide is designed to help contractors understand what information may be needed before lodging worksite, TMP, CAR or WAP details.
If your job is straightforward, the checklist may be enough to help you prepare. If the work is complex, urgent, staged, near pedestrians, near buses, on a State Highway interface, or already has RCA/TMC comments, specialist TMP/CAR support may save avoidable rework.
We are selective about the work we take on. Clear scope, real dates and proper site information help us provide useful support.
Selwyn District Council jobs should be planned around the actual road environment rather than copied from a generic TMP template.
Selwyn says a CAR is required for any activity in the road corridor and can be lodged using Submitica or MyWorksites. TMP approval is required before TTM is placed, and a CAR must be approved with a WAP issued before works start, except specific emergency works.
Rolleston, Lincoln, Prebbleton, West Melton and nearby growth areas create frontage, subdivision, school, business, parking, public-transport and pedestrian impacts that often need staged rather than generic controls.
Selwyn manages more than 900 local roads, 1359km of sealed roads, 1116km of unsealed roads, 128 bridges and 137km of footpaths, with five state highways crossing the district.
Selwyn roadworks notices show closures, detours, one-way systems, temporary 30km/h limits, temporary signals, pedestrian escorts and driveway-access notes around Lincoln, Rolleston, Prebbleton, Hororata and other work areas.
Council event pages show activity around Rolleston Town Centre, Te Ara Ātea, Foster Park, Selwyn Sports Centre, Lincoln Event Centre, libraries, markets and district-wide community events.
Council pages show Matariki in Rolleston Town Centre behind Te Ara Ātea, Selwyn Harvest Festival on the green space behind Te Ara Ātea, Kite Day at Foster Park, SWELL at Selwyn Sports Centre and frequent events around Rolleston facilities.
TMP note: Before Rolleston works, check Te Ara Ātea, Tennyson Street, Rolleston Drive, Foster Park, Broadlands Drive, Selwyn Sports Centre, car parks, school peaks, event crowds, buses, parking, pedestrians and SH1 access changes.
Selwyn MatarikiSelwyn roadworks show Lincoln Town Centre Stage One works on Gerald Street, Maurice Street, West Belt, Robert Street and William Street through 2026, while Lincoln Event Centre hosts large events such as CultureFest and Selwyn Sings.
TMP note: For Lincoln work, check active town-centre staging, temporary closures, one-way streets, detours, footpath access, public car parks, event centre activity, school/university movement and business access before setting work hours.
Selwyn road works and closuresSelwyn and NZTA material show Jones Road, Rolleston Drive North, Hoskyns Road, iPort and SH1 are tied into industrial access, freight, rail, the SH1 Rolleston Access Improvements project and local detour planning.
TMP note: Check whether the job affects heavy vehicles, iPort, rail crossings, NZTA works, SH1 traffic, Rolleston Drive, Jones Road detours, Weedons, Dunns Crossing, Hoskyns Road or state-highway approvals.
NZTA SH1 Rolleston Access ImprovementsSelwyn roadworks show Prebbleton works around Hamptons Road and Trents Road with no-entry and no-westbound-access controls, temporary one-way operation and service upgrades.
TMP note: For Prebbleton work, check growth-area services, water-race works, Shands Road interfaces, temporary one-way controls, resident access, pedestrians, school routes and Christchurch commuter flows.
Selwyn road works and closuresSelwyn roadworks and event pages show rural culvert upgrades, temporary closures, detours, Music in the Park at Darfield and Leeston, Malvern events and district-wide rural movement across sealed and unsealed roads.
TMP note: For rural works, check road surface, dust, weather, culverts, water races, farm/driveway access, heavy vehicles, school buses, detour length, community events and emergency access before confirming controls.
Selwyn road works and closuresSelwyn event guidance says events in public places such as reserves or parks may need event permits, and the community calendar includes markets, sports, school, cycling, library and community events across the district.
TMP note: Before work beside a reserve, park, library, market, sports ground or community hall, check event permits, temporary road closure needs, parking overflow, pedestrian routes, truck access, noise and public communication requirements.
Selwyn planning an eventLong-duration, growth-area or subdivision-related work where staging, trenching, accesses, services, inspection requirements and public communications need to be clear.
Lincoln, Rolleston, Prebbleton, Leeston or Darfield works affecting shops, schools, car parks, crossings, footpaths, cyclists and peak pedestrian movements.
Entranceway, driveway or frontage works where CAR, TMP, safe pedestrian passage, sight distance, surfacing and inspection requirements need to line up.
Culverts, shoulder works, drainage, mowing, spraying, service location, farm access or bridge approaches on rural roads with speed, dust, visibility and detour constraints.
Community, sporting, school, market, parade, festival or construction closures where public notification, communications and safe access need to be planned.
Jobs near SH1, Jones Road, Rolleston Drive, Hoskyns Road, iPort, Weedons, Dunns Crossing or NZTA works where local and state-highway responsibilities can overlap.
Why it matters: Selwyn requires CARs for road-corridor activity, TMP approval before TTM is placed and a WAP before works start. Missing references, drawings or category details can slow review.
How we help: We help line up the CAR, TMP, WAP, work category, staging, portrait-PDF documents, method, access notes and council/TMC comments before lodgement or amendment.
Why it matters: Selwyn treats works over 10 working days and all subdivision-related activities as Project CAR work, assessed case-by-case.
How we help: We call out subdivision stage, active frontage, inspection assumptions, construction access, utilities and communications so the package is not treated like a small one-off job.
Why it matters: Selwyn asks for access arrangements for residents, businesses, public transport and emergency services, and town-centre works can affect shops, schools, libraries and car parks.
How we help: We make pedestrian routes, school peaks, car park access, public-transport access and emergency access explicit in the TMP notes.
Why it matters: Selwyn says road closures are only approved where it is not feasible to safely maintain a single lane of traffic.
How we help: We help separate lane-control, one-way, detour and full-closure assumptions and flag the evidence needed for a closure request.
Why it matters: Matariki, Harvest Festival, Summer in Selwyn, CultureFest, SWELL and active roadworks around Lincoln, Rolleston and Prebbleton can change traffic, pedestrian and parking pressure.
How we help: We add event, public-notice and roadworks-map checks before dates and staging are treated as fixed.
Why it matters: SH1 Rolleston Access Improvements and Jones Road upgrades can affect local detours, freight access, industrial traffic and NZTA interfaces.
How we help: We identify when Selwyn, NZTA, rail, industrial access and detour assumptions need to be separated in the brief.
Selwyn CAR/TMP guidance covering Submitica/MyWorksites, NZGTTM-aligned TMPs, supporting documents, lead times, work categories, WAPs and TMC conditions.
car-portal · verified 2026-06-20Selwyn roadworks and closures page showing current and planned works, traffic management, duration, contractors, detours and access impacts.
other · verified 2026-06-20Selwyn guidance for temporary road closures, event closures, contractor closures, advertising and closure application resources.
tmp-guidance · verified 2026-06-20Selwyn 2025/2026 CAR, TMP, road closure, generic TMP, inspection and officer-time fee schedule.
other · verified 2026-06-20Selwyn vehicle crossing page linking entranceway process, CAR/TMP information and the vehicle crossing contact path.
other · verified 2026-06-20Selwyn build-impact guidance that points CARs through BeforeUdig and lists transportation@selwyn.govt.nz for TMP and road-usage advice.
tmp-guidance · verified 2026-06-20Public Council contact page with customer service, urgent phone, service centres and general contact details.
other · verified 2026-06-20Selwyn event planning page covering event permits, event resources and events@selwyn.govt.nz.
tmp-guidance · verified 2026-06-20NZTA project page for Rolleston SH1 access improvements, local-road interfaces, industrial access and project contacts.
nzta · verified 2026-06-20Selwyn project news about Jones Road, Rolleston Drive and local detour preparation ahead of NZTA SH1 flyover works.
other · verified 2026-06-20Council Matariki event page for Rolleston Town Centre and Te Ara Ātea activity.
other · verified 2026-06-20Council community events directory for local event checks by date, town and venue.
other · verified 2026-06-20Selwyn corridor manager / TMC pathway: Lodge CAR/TMP through Submitica or MyWorksites; use the submitted record and Council public channels for follow-up. Selwyn's public road-corridor page says CARs can be lodged using Submitica or MyWorksites, requests may include information asked for by the corridor manager, and works must comply with approved TMP conditions and any additional TMC requirements. The checked public source does not publish a named private TMC contact. Source
Selwyn transportation team: transportation@selwyn.govt.nz. Selwyn's build-impact guidance lists the transportation team for further advice and says TMPs should be submitted when a project changes normal road operating conditions. Source
Selwyn Customer Services: 0800 SELWYN (735 996), +64 3 347 2800 or contactus@selwyn.govt.nz. Selwyn's contact page says Customer Services are the first point of contact and phone lines operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year for urgent issues. Source
Selwyn events team: events@selwyn.govt.nz. Selwyn's event planning page lists events@selwyn.govt.nz for event support and says an event permit may be needed for events in public places such as reserves or parks. Source
Selwyn vehicle crossing team: entranceways@selwyn.govt.nz. Selwyn's vehicle crossing page lists entranceways@selwyn.govt.nz for process questions and points applicants to CAR and TMP information for crossing work. Source
Public contact details can change. Always verify with the official RCA/council/NZTA source before relying on them.
If the work affects the road corridor, footpath, shoulder, parking, vehicle access, pedestrians, cyclists or traffic movement, prepare to check the TMP, CAR or WAP pathway for Selwyn District Council.
Yes. Send the comment, current TMP/TMD, reference number, dates and updated site information. We review what is being asked and help prepare a clearer response package.
Prepare the location, dates, work method, plans or photos, affected road users, access impacts and any RCA/TMC comments. Missing information usually slows the first review.
We help contractors prepare clearer site-specific documentation, align the TMP with CAR/WAP details and respond to reviewer comments. The relevant RCA, council or NZTA reviewer still makes the approval decision.
This page is general contractor guidance only. RCA requirements, systems, contacts and review settings can change. Always verify live requirements with the official RCA, council or NZTA source before relying on them.