Fencing in zones MR and HR

Fences mark the boundary between properties as well as between public and private spaces.

They can help to provide a visual screen and also security.

Benefits

A good street boundary fence can provide privacy for residents.

It also allows casual viewing of and interaction with the street or other public place. You can do this by including gaps in the structure. For example, choosing a picket fence or using a mixture of open and solid fence materials.

The safety of pedestrians and other footpath users is also increased when residents can see through a fence into the adjacent public space.

Fences should continue to provide privacy to sensitive areas at lower levels of development such as swimming pools and patios.

You can reduce the visual impact of fencing by using different methods such as changes in materials or colour.

Landscaping can also be used to help provide privacy when more open materials are used.

Rules and conditions

Buildings in zones MR (Medium Density Residential) and HR (High Density Residential) must provide fences based on rules of the NT Planning Scheme 2020.

Fences along roads or public open spaces can't be any taller than 2 metres and have a mixture of open and solid fencing materials.

More information

To find out more, read the guidance note for fencing in Zones MR and HR PDF (795.7 KB) under clause 5.4.18 of the NT Planning Scheme PDF (3.3 MB).