Fencing Guidelines Nsw
A dividing fence is usually located on the common boundary between the two properties.
Fencing guidelines nsw. 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. In nsw a pool fence must. 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.
On bushfire prone land fences must be constructed of non combustible materials or hardwood. New south wales as a general rule a residential fence should not exceed 18m in height. Not have gaps of more than 10cm between any vertical bars in the fence. 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. This work is considered fencing no matter what materials the fences and gates are made from. Gates must not open outwards. Fencing infrastructure costs where such works were previously publicly funded.
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. Boundary fencing is fencing that is constructed along or close to the legal boundary of a reserve managed by the nsw national parks and wildlife service npws. Npws recognises the importance of working with adjoining landowners to manage common boundaries. 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.
General requirements for all fences as exempt development generally fences must comply with the following requirements to be exempt development. 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. If a boundary fence is part of the pool fence the barrier must be 18m high. No further action is required from you.
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. Fencing means putting up fences and gates within or on residential property boundary lines. 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. Fences as exempt from development nsw planning portal website.