State Jurisdictional Framework: NSW
Retaining Walls in New South Wales
Statutory council planning controls, Fair Work CW3 benchmarks, and local government calculators for retaining walls across New South Wales.
Benchmark Installed Rate
$280 –$550/lm
Statutory Reference: NSW SEPP (Exempt and Complying Development Codes) 2008 - Subdiv 33Retaining walls up to 1.0m are exempt development provided they have integrated drainage and adequate setback. Walls over 1.0m require structural engineer sign-off and CDC or local Council DA approval.
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Metro Council
City of Blacktown
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City of Liverpool
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City of Parramatta
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City of Penrith
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Northern Beaches Council
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Randwick City Council
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Sutherland Shire
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The Hills Shire
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