Browse Forums General Discussion Re: Retaining wall too high??? 2Nov 11, 2021 6:49 am Foremost Building Expert in Australia,assisting with building problems/disputes, building stage inspections,pre-contract review advice for peace of mind 200 blogs http://www.buildingexpert.net.au/blog Re: Retaining wall too high??? 3Nov 11, 2021 7:00 am building-expert Can you post council requirement Wollongong Council stipulate that walls within 900mm of a fence line can not be over 600mm high and any retaining wall on your property can not be over 1000mm. I feel completely stupid that our landscaper didnt inform us of this and its freaking me out. I cant sleep as we are supposed to be moving in 5 weeks but I'm terrified our interium occupancy certificate will be rejected and unsure how to rectify the issue? Re: Retaining wall too high??? 4Nov 11, 2021 7:08 am A retaining wall or embankment should be restricted to a maximum height above or depth below natural ground level of no more than: (a) 600mm at any distance up to 900mm setback from any side or rear boundary; or (b) 1 metre, if the toe of the retaining wall or embankment is setback greater than 900mm from any side or rear boundary Re: Retaining wall too high??? 5Nov 11, 2021 8:33 am Landscaper should have known better but you are the builder in charge and you too should have known better. If you can take 200 off the top of the wall you can slope ground at 45 degrees up. Foremost Building Expert in Australia,assisting with building problems/disputes, building stage inspections,pre-contract review advice for peace of mind 200 blogs http://www.buildingexpert.net.au/blog It will be neat but you won't have much freeboard. At least they are not weep holes. Are you in a high intensity rainfall region? The regulatory slope is only required… 3 8245 Thank you again Simeon.. I will call my certifier for that. Have a good day 4 5141 Thanks for the insights, that makes perfect sense, and yeah, I will be leaning on the experience of the excavator operator entirely. 6 16105 |