Hi All,
My wife and I have just purchased a property that has a tiered garden. However, we want to bring two of these levels to the same level (by raising the lower level) in order to make a good size lawned area.
Can anyone provide a bit of information about regulations that should be followed, or provide any guidelines? We assume we need some form or retaining wall around the fence, is that correct? Or do we just need a fence strong enough to withstand the lawn? Do we need to know of any underground plumbing or such like? We don't intend digging just throwing more dirt/sand in the area.
Any information would be gratefully received.
Thanks
Ryan
PS We live in Perth, WA
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Forum Landscape & Garden Design  29 Mar 2006 4 New Poster Re: Levelling a garden 2Mar 29, 2006 12:05 pm  Kryt0nHi All, My wife and I have just purchased a property that has a tiered garden. However, we want to bring two of these levels to the same level (by raising the lower level) in order to make a good size lawned area. Can anyone provide a bit of information about regulations that should be followed, or provide any guidelines? We assume we need some form of retaining wall around the fence, is that correct? Or do we just need a fence strong enough to withstand the lawn? Do we need to know of any underground plumbing or such like? We don't intend digging just throwing more dirt/sand in the area. Any information would be gratefully received. Thanks Ryan PS We live in Perth, WA In NSW in my shire it is not permissable to build up the soil level against a neihbouring fence. If a complaint is made, the council will arrange for an inspection and order for the person responsible to remove the soil from the fence and build a retaining wall on his side of the fence to retain the soil. If you are not digging into the soil, you would not have to worry about any services. 05 Oct 2005 2 New Poster Re: Levelling a garden 3Mar 29, 2006 12:14 pm Thanks for the response Jo.
We have pretty much come to expect that we need a retaining wall. This is not something we intend to do immediately so have a bit of time to work it in. Does anyone know if we are required to heighten the fence once the garden has been raised? TIA Ryan 29 Mar 2006 4 New Poster Re: Levelling a garden 4Mar 29, 2006 12:39 pm Kryt0nThanks for the response Jo. We have pretty much come to expect that we need a retaining wall. This is not something we intend to do immediately so have a bit of time to work it in. Does anyone know if we are required to heighten the fence once the garden has been raised? TIA Ryan Is it a fence shared with a neighbour? If so, it may be necessary to discuss it with your neighbour. Ask the council because there may be issues re privacy. In my council it is permissable to raise the soil level by up to 600mm without Council approval. Similarly retaining walls can be built to 600mm without Council approval. For me, what would help me to decide when to do it would be access and cost. We had a similar situation. We did it after the build because we were doing it ourselves (to… 1 354 If you look at the picture it is actually only a couple of metres from the house. It was flat there until their excavator cut out the site, now we are left with a large… 2 381 |
