Mandatory Retaining Wall Requirements

• Full details of all retaining walls and embankments (height, materials, location) must be submitted to the DRP for approval.
• Neighbour consent is required where retaining walls or embankments are within 0.6 m of a boundary or in close proximity.
• Retaining walls may require certification by a registered professional engineer and must comply with local authority requirements.
• Retaining wall heights must not exceed 1.2 m without including a 0.5 m landscaped terrace between stepped wall sections.
• Developer-installed retaining walls must not be altered or removed without consent, including changes to ground levels around them.
• All retaining walls must include an appropriate drainage system connected to a suitable outlet.

Additional Retaining Walls (Owner-Initiated)

• Additional retaining walls may be installed to support the house design and must be shown on the covenant submission for DRP assessment.
• Approved materials for walls forward of the Building Line or visible from public areas include:
• Stone
• Interlocking block walls
• Rendered and painted block walls
• Concrete sleepers, masonry materials, commons brick, timber, and concrete sleepers are not permitted forward of the Building Line.

Fencing

General Fencing

• Developer-installed fencing must not be altered, modified, or removed without written approval from the developer.

Internal Side and Rear Fencing

• Side and rear fencing must be installed by the Owner before Practical Completion.
• Fence requirements:
• Maximum height: 1.8 m
• Approved types only:
  • Stratco Good Neighbour Wavelok® in Granite, or
  • Colorbond® equivalent in Basalt
• No other fence types permitted
• Fencing must:
• Be installed in developer-supplied sleeves
• Use developer-supplied brackets (where part of retaining wall construction)

External Side Return Fences and External Gate Access

• Side return fences and gates must be:
• Aluminium batten panels
• Maximum height: 1.8 m
• Minimum 30% transparency
• Colour to match boundary fencing (Basalt)
• Side fence returns must be set back 1m behind the front wall of the dwelling.
• Ground-mounted equipment and services must be screened behind side fence returns.
• Colorbond and Stratco fencing is not permitted on fences adjoining public streets – Aluminium batten fencing is mandatory in these locations.

Secondary Frontage Fencing

• Secondary frontage boundary fencing is:
• Constructed by the Developer
• Located 1m behind the dwelling’s front wall setback
• Must be maintained by the Owner
• Side fence returns and gates on secondary frontages must be constructed by the Owner before Practical Completion.
• Secondary Frontage/Feature Fencing is:
• Aluminium batten panels
• Maximum height of 1.8m
• 40mm batten x 20mm gap
• Maximum 50% transparency.
• Colour: Basalt

External Front Fencing

• Front fencing is generally discouraged to promote street appeal and passive surveillance.
• Low front fencing may be considered by the DRP if:
• Maximum height: 1.2 m
• Minimum 50% transparency
• Aluminium mini blade.
• Colour: Basalt
• Front fencing is not permitted on lots with BAL-29 or higher.
• Where safety rails are required, they must comply with NCC requirements.
• All front fencing:
• Must align and return to side boundary fencing.
• Must use developer-supplied brackets where applicable.

Green Street Fencing

• Green Street fencing is installed by the Developer and must not be removed.
• Pedestrian gate access is permitted to allow direct access from the home to the green street.