How close can you build to the boundary in Tauranga?

How close can you build to the boundary in Tauranga?

If you are uncertain as to whether a rule in the district plan is a boundary rule or not, the resource consents/planning team at your local council will be able to help. Yard setback: You cannot build a house (or other structure) closer than 2 metres to a boundary that you share with a neighbour.

How high can I build my fence tauranga?

Any fences or walls within the front yard or on the front boundary shall not exceed 1.2m in height unless the portion of the wall or fence that is between 1.2m and 2.0m in height has a visual permeability of at least 60%.

How close can a building be to a boundary?

As a rule of thumb, a build that reaches 7.2 feet is considered acceptable and anything over that we do recommend speaking to your neighbour.

How high can I build my fence NZ?

How high can my fence be? You can usually build up to 2 metres in height without getting planning consent from the local council.

What is the maximum legal height for fencing?

The laws actually state that a fence can be as high as 100 meters. However, this is only allowed if proper planning permits have been obtained. This means that any fence under 2 meters in height does not require a permit.

Can my Neighbour build an extension up to my boundary?

If you wish to build a wall astride the boundary, you are required to obtain the adjoining owner’s consent. The adjoining owner has 14 days to give written consent.

How high can you build a fence between Neighbours?

The laws actually state that a fence can be as high as 100 meters. However, this is only allowed if proper planning permits have been obtained. This means that any fence under 2 meters in height does not require a permit. This simple law has a few complications to it.

How high can fencing be without planning permission?

You will need to apply for planning permission if you wish to erect or add to a fence, wall or gate where: it would be over 1 metre high and fronting a road used by vehicles (or the footpath of such a road) or over 2 metres high elsewhere.

How high can I build a fence NZ?

How tall can you build a fence NZ?

2 metres
How high can my fence be? You can usually build up to 2 metres in height without getting planning consent from the local council.