Browse Forums Landscape & Garden Design 1 Jun 23, 2010 12:41 am Hi, We were told by council to revise our landscape plan as there's to be no planting over 1m wide easement along our back fence. Currently, there's 5 big trees and quite a few small shrubs (I think that's what they called) as can be seen below. I'm not quite sure what are my other options. Has anyone face similar situation? What I can think of 1. remove all plants along the back fence, put pebbles over the 1m easement and some pot plants over it. The good thing about this is I can gain more lawn space but don't know how it'll look. 2. replace 5 big trees with smaller ones but will there be privacy??? though our land is higher than the back neighbour. Questions: 1. What other options do I have? 2. What pot plants is good for shady area? Thanks http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g219/jdmconcept-com-au/landscape.jpg Re: Planting ideas over easement 2Jun 23, 2010 1:00 am Bring it forward and use the area as a utility area screened by trees/shrubs. Great spot for the dogs to hang out or a chook pen. Veggie garden will be fine over that area as well Re: Planting ideas over easement 3Jun 23, 2010 11:17 pm Fu Manchu Bring it forward and use the area as a utility area screened by trees/shrubs. Great spot for the dogs to hang out or a chook pen. Veggie garden will be fine over that area as well Thanks Fu for the idea. I would love to have veggie patch that sounds great. Will have to run that by my DH whether he'll help me maintain cuz I'm no gardener and scare of soil that's why pebbles was introduced. MP You should be able to encase the sewer but you will need it designed and approved and access to lot 580 to do the work 2 17168 You might be able to apply to divert the sewer at your expense. In NSW you would contact a Water services co-ordinator and they would give you advice as to whether or not… 1 16150 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 3 3387 |