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Guidelines
Minimum height, footpath to canopy – 2400mm
Minimum height, footpath to balcony – 3000mm
Minimum setback, canopy edge to kerb face – 450mm
Minimum structure clearance over formed roadway:
- Standard road routes – 4500mm
- Overheight routes – 6000mm
Minimum park size (garage, carport, carpad, cardeck):
- Perpendicular park – 6000mm x 3000mm
- Parallel park – 6000mm x 3500mm
Minimum setback park to kerb face:
- Garage, carport – 2700mm
- Carpad, cardeck – 1700mm
- If no footpath – 1000mm
Maximum height fenced land – 1000mm
Contact us
The Encroachments team is available Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm.
Encroachments team
Phone: 04 801 4266
Email: encroachments@wcc.govt.nz