Fencing Guidelines Nsw
General requirements for all fences as exempt development generally fences must comply with the following requirements to be exempt development.
Fencing guidelines nsw. In nsw a pool fence must. New south wales as a general rule a residential fence should not exceed 18m in height. This work is considered fencing no matter what materials the fences and gates are made from. Fencing infrastructure costs where such works were previously publicly funded.
Be at least 12m high as measured from the finished ground level not leave a gap at the bottom bigger than 10cm from the finished ground level. You can apply to the consumer and commercial division of the nsw civil and administrative tribunal ncat or the local court of nsw the local court for a fencing order. Bct guidelines standards and cost benchmarks for essential conservation fencing july 2020 7 fencing where there is a minimal risk of grazing incursion into the conservation area andor damage to the conservation assets from adjacent land. A dividing fence is usually located on the common boundary between the two properties.
If a boundary fence is part of the pool fence the barrier must be 18m high. Forestry corporation of nsw fcnsw recognises the need to balance the environmental effects of clearing state forest with the fire protection and fencing needs of forest neighbours. Supporting our neighbours public land boundary fencing program nsw government may 2020 3 subject to skills and experience private land managers may use the grant to purchase materials and erect the fence themselves. Fences as exempt from development nsw planning portal website.
Not have gaps of more than 10cm between any vertical bars in the fence. Gates must not open outwards. Fencing means putting up fences and gates within or on residential property boundary lines. On bushfire prone land fences must be constructed of non combustible materials or hardwood.
Subject to meeting threatened species and other legislative requirements neighbours will be permitted to clear trees and inflammable material from boundary fencelines for a variable width up to a maximum of 50 metres inside the state forest boundary in order to minimise the risk of damage to the fenceline from. No further action is required from you. Key pool fence measurements. You must have a licence before you do any residential building work in nsw including fencing that is valued at more than 5000 incl gst in labour and materials.
You can find out more specific information on the nsw planning portal. A dividing fence dispute is a disagreement between neighbours about a fence or proposed fence that separates neighbouring properties. If you and your neighbour cannot agree on fencing work you can apply to ncat to make orders and resolve the dispute. There are a number of factors that can result in a need for a planning permit in nsw.