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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.

The NSW Planning Portal is a digital space where you can lodge a range of planning applications with Council. From Friday 18 December, Council no longer accepts hardcopy and email applications.

Visit here for more information about the Portal or to lodge your application.

  • Renovations and repairs

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

    Visit Asbestos in NSW to learn more about identifying asbestos, removal and disposal, safety, health
  • 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

  • Sewage management systems

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