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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.
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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