Does a pergola need Council approval?
Council approval is required if a pergola is more than four metres in height, or has sides which will be enclosed, or will have a solid roof cover, other than shadecloth, or is located within eight metres of a road boundary. Can a garage or shed be located on a boundary? Garages or sheds, either need to be located on the boundary or no less than 600 mm from the boundary, provided that the neighbours have no reasonable objections. How far back from the street does a garage or carport need to be? Council’s set back policy requires garages to be located no less than eight metres from a primary road. For garages proposed on a secondary road a set back of five metres is required. What Information Do I Need To Submit To Council? For Planning Consent three copies of the following are required: A Site Plan (1:200 scale) showing the outline of all existing structures – house, verandahs etc. and proposed structures, retaining walls, levels and how the stormwater will be disposed of; All floor pl
