Browse Forums Landscape & Garden Design 1 Jan 23, 2024 9:13 am I'm confused....my backyard got 3m easement and I would like it flat so thinking to have approx. 800mm retaining wall 1m from the fence on the easement...the easement is for sewer line....do I need any permit? How do I go about it? In Victoria if that helps. Re: Retaining Wall on Easement? 2Jan 24, 2024 12:26 pm Depends what council you're in, but you should seek advice from your local council - an 800mm retaining wall to that effect will most likely require engineering details and the easement for sewer further complicates things - so your best bet is to contact someone at your local council for advice (Definitely don't start any work prior to this, it can cause issues down the track otherwise). $395 Fixed Priced Landscape Plans for DA M: 0435 127 244 | W: bluegumdesign.com.au | E: info@bluegumdesign.com.au Residential | Commercial | Industrial Re: Retaining Wall on Easement? 3Jan 24, 2024 12:27 pm Depends what council you're in, but you should seek advice from your local council - an 800mm retaining wall to that effect will most likely require engineering details and the easement for sewer further complicates things - so your best bet is to contact someone at your local council for advice (Definitely don't start any work prior to this, it can cause issues down the track otherwise). $395 Fixed Priced Landscape Plans for DA M: 0435 127 244 | W: bluegumdesign.com.au | E: info@bluegumdesign.com.au Residential | Commercial | Industrial Re: Retaining Wall on Easement? 4Jan 24, 2024 9:46 pm BlueGum Design Depends what council you're in, but you should seek advice from your local council - an 800mm retaining wall to that effect will most likely require engineering details and the easement for sewer further complicates things - so your best bet is to contact someone at your local council for advice (Definitely don't start any work prior to this, it can cause issues down the track otherwise). Thanks - yea sounds like I need to submit build over easement application....ugh guess I better start finding someone who can do the engineering drawings Thank you again Simeon.. I will call my certifier for that. Have a good day 4 25774 looks ok to me, round logs retaining walls are better than sleeper walls, more even preservative treatment and stronger since they include the whole tree and not just part… 1 10415 Yeah my reasoning is just that those house posts are designed for vertical load not lateral. I just didnt want to risk interfering with the existing house… 4 21090 |