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Fences | City of Whittlesea

Fences that go over the following height limits require a building permit:

  • 2.0 metres for side and rear boundary fences
  • 1.0 metres for corner fences within 9.0 metres of an intersection
  • 1.2 metres for brick front fences
  • 1.5 metres for timber or COLORBOND® front fences

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Fences must comply with the guidelines under Building Regulations 2006 and any existing property covenants, whether or not their projects require a building permit to proceed. In such cases, the height limits don’t apply if the covenant states height limits of its own.