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# Small Lot Housing Code Part 2 (Class 10b Buildings)

The standards in this Part apply to front and other fences constructed on allotments. There are no other siting standard applicable for other Class 10b buildings such as swimming pools, spas, masts, poles etc. The height provisions of regulation 97 of the Building Regulations 2018 apply in respect of masts, poles, aerials, antennae, chimneys, flues, pipes or other services

## Standard 15 – Front fence height

This standard applies to fences within 3m of the front street alignment with the maximum height and type of fence permitted depending on the street classification.

### Standard 15.1

The maximum height of a front fence within 3m to a declared road is 2m whereas the maximum height of a front fence within 3m to a non-declared road is 1.2m.

### Standard 15.2

A front fence within 3m to a non-declared road, if higher than 700mm, must have that part of
the fence higher than 700mm more than 15% transparent (see diagram 20).

* Diagram 20 Front Fences

## Standard 16 – Fences setback from side and rear boundaries

The maximum height of any fence not on a side or rear boundary is 2.5m but if the fence is higher than 2m, the section of fence that is greater than 2m must be at least 25% transparent (see diagram 21).

* Diagram 21 Fences Setback from Side and Rear Boundaries

## Standard 17 – Fences on or within 150mm of side and rear boundaries

The maximum height of any fence on or within 150mm of a side or rear boundary is 2.5m, but if the fence is higher than 2m, the section of fence that is greater than 2m must be at least 25% transparent (see diagram 21).

## Standard 18 – Fences forward of front walls

Fences forward of the front wall must comply with the height and transparency requirements of standards 15.1 and 15.2

## Standard 19 – Fences on street alignments

This standard applies to fences within 3m to a point of intersection of street alignments on corner allotments and fences on a side street and rear streets (see diagram 22). Note that “street” in this standard does not include lanes, footways, alleys or right of ways so the fence within 3m to the intersection of the side street and the rear lane are not limited to the maximum height.

* Diagram 22 Fences on Street Alignments

The height of the fence within 3m of the point of intersection is measured above footpath level whereas all other fence heights are measured above natural ground level. The standard also prohibits barbed wire fences or fences with sharp protrusions being adjacent to street alignments or boundaries onto public open space areas.

## Standard 20 – Fences and daylight to windows in existing buildings, and

## Standard 21 – Fences and solar access to existing north-facing habitable room windows, and

## Standard 22 – Fences and overshadowing of secluded private open space

There are no requirements specified for these three standards as the maximum height of a fence is 2.5m, with the section of fence that is greater than 2m in height being 25% open. It is considered that such fences would not affect the amenity on adjoining habitable room windows or SPOS areas. These standards are included in the code for consistency with the Building Regulations 2018.