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Building and renovating

The following information will help you understand the development requirements and provisions for installing a pool, fire safety, tree removal, water tanks and more.

Renovations and repairs

Renovating or making repairs can improve the liveability of your residence. Find out what you may
Asbestos

The handling and removal of asbestos and asbestos containing materials is a regulated activity and
Heritage conservation

Heritage places across Maitland provide a rich source of community identity, evidence of the
Swimming pools

Information on pool barrier laws, registering your swimming pool and the safety regulations and
Fire safety

You can reduce the risk of fire by being prepared. Find out about smoke alarms, essential fire
Building in bushfire prone areas

All development applications for single dwellings located in a bushfire prone area require a
Fences

Most boundary fences can be built without Council approval providing they comply with the conditions
Easements

Easements are an area of land with a specific use, often for services, such as stormwater drainage
Retaining walls

If you're landscaping and need to install a retaining wall, like any other development, most will
Trees

What you need to know about trees, whether landscaping at home or enquiring about a tree on public
Water tanks

On land zoned R1 and RU, residential water tanks up to 10,000 litres may be installed without
Sewage management systems

There are a number of areas within the Maitland Local Government Area where a direct connection to

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