From the crew, since 2004
Fencing guides + advice: Rules + regulations
What we have learned building fences and gates around Newcastle since 2004: the NSW rules, the materials, and what a good job looks like.
NSW Pool Fence Regulations: A Spring Check of Height, Gaps, Gates and Signs
A spring check for a NSW pool fence, covering height, gaps, the 90cm non-climbable zone, the gate, the CPR sign and the pool register.
Read the guideNCC 2025 Pool Fencing Changes Start in NSW on 1 May 2027, Not 2026
The NCC 2025 pool barrier changes, including AS 1926.1:2024, start in NSW on 1 May 2027. What changes at the fence and gate, and what NSW pool owners must already do.
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Council Permits for Fence Installation in Newcastle
When you need council approval for a fence in Newcastle and when you do not, exempt development height rules, heritage and flood traps, and who pays under the Dividing Fences Act.
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Fencing Rules When Leasing Commercial Property in NSW
What to check before fencing a leased warehouse, yard or commercial site in NSW, lease consent, planning rules, boundaries, strata and the safety basics councils care about.
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Fence Height Rules for Corner Blocks in NSW
How high you can build a fence on a corner block in NSW, why sight lines cut the limit near the intersection, and the transparency and approval rules to check.
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Legal Rules for Fencing in NSW: What Property Owners Need to Know
A plain guide to fencing laws in NSW for property owners: which law governs shared fences, council height and approval rules, heritage and bushland overlays, and dispute paths.
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Boundary Fence Rules in NSW: Getting the Line Right
Where the boundary sits decides who pays and whether a fence stays put. A NSW guide to finding the line, encroachment, adverse possession, and written fence agreements.
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Fence Height Rules in NSW, Guidelines and Regulations
How high you can build a fence in NSW without approval, front, side and rear limits, corner blocks, pool and heritage rules, and who pays under the Dividing Fences Act.
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Can Your Neighbour Build a Fence Without Your Permission in NSW?
Your neighbour cannot usually build a shared boundary fence in NSW without notice. Here are your rights under the Dividing Fences Act, cost sharing, and how disputes are settled.
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Australian Standards and Laws for Fencing
A plain overview of the Australian Standards and state fencing laws: indicative height limits by state and territory, and the AS 1926.1 pool safety barrier standard.
Read the guideNSW Pool Fencing Regulations: What Pool Owners Need to Know
Current NSW pool fencing rules explained: the 1.2m barrier, gaps and non-climbable zone, gates and latches, the pool register, and the compliance certificate you need to sell or lease.
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