Pool and spa questions
Plain answers to what people ask about a pool or spa before they build: council approval, boundary setbacks, overlays and the site plan. Each answer ends with how to read the rules for your own lot.
What a pool fence site plan has to show: the barrier line, gates and their swing, heights and the house, and why it pays to draw it before you build.
Do I need council approval for a patio, shed, deck or pool?Some backyard structures are exempt, most need approval, and the site plan decides how fast it goes. When you need council approval, Australia-wide.
How close to the boundary can a pool be?A pool’s shell and barrier are measured to the boundary separately, and the dig, the pump and the services add questions. Who decides, and what to draw.
Do I need council approval for a spa?A spa that holds enough water is treated much like a pool: a barrier, an approval and, on a deck, a check of what carries it. Who decides, and what to draw.
Can I put a pool in the front yard?A pool in front of the house is possible on many lots, but the street setback, the barrier and the front fence bring questions a backyard pool does not.
RapidSiteplan reads the council and building rules for your lot from its address, checks the design against them as you place it, and prints the site plan. Site plans and assessments in minutes.