Online aerial maps (like those available on some council websites) give you a starting point. However, the definitive description of your boundary is on the legal title for your property. There is usually at least one diagram on your title which will have the set measurements of all of your boundaries' locations.
Online aerial maps (like those available on some council websites) give you a starting point. However, the definitive description of your boundary is on the legal title for your property. There is usually at least one diagram on your title which will have the set measurements of all of your boundaries' locations.
How close can I build to my boundary? ZoneMinimum Building Setback from Boundary Rural Production All boundaries - 8 metres Rural Lifestyle Road boundary – 10 metres Other boundaries – 3 metres Settlement - Centre Road Boundary – 2 metres Boundary to a site with a residential unit – 3 metres8 more rows
A boundary mark is commonly a large wooden peg, chamfered at the top and painted white, or an alloy or stainless-steel disk marked “boundary mark” and anchored into a fence post or into the concrete.
A property file is held by the local council and is intended to be a complete record of what the council knows about the property. The property file usually includes copies of original plans for buildings on properties, together with copies of consents that have been issued in respect of that property.
The most common way to protect land is with a conservation easement. A conservation easement is a voluntary, legal agreement between a landowner and a land trust that permanently limits uses of the land in order to protect its conservation values.
Communication between neighbors and an informative meeting with city planners can clear up discrepancies before the courts are involved. Protect your land by constantly inquiring with authorities about how to make sure your land is not being encroached upon.
How close can I build to my boundary? ZoneMinimum Building Setback from Boundary Settlement - Centre Road Boundary – 2 metres Boundary to a site with a residential unit – 3 metres Settlement - Residential Road Boundary – 4.5 metres Other boundaries – 3 metres, except that one boundary setback may be 1.5 metres9 more rows
Franklin is a local government area in the southernmost part of New Zealand's Auckland Region, governed by the Franklin Local Board and Auckland Council. It currently aligns with the council's Franklin Ward. Pukekohe is the largest settlement of the area and the seat of the local board.