Applications for Half Cost Fencing are now closed until 1 July 2026.

Due to high level of applications this year the current budget allocation for Half Cost Fencing has been fully expended. Latrobe City Council is unable to consider applications until the 2026/27 budget allocation has been confirmed.

Latrobe City Council apologises for any inconvenience that this may cause. If you wish to renew your fence during this time you may do so at your own expense – noting that Council’s fencing standard is for 1.8m height, timber paling fence with the rails being on the property side of the fence.

Approval Date: (05/09/2022)   

If your property adjoins council land you may apply for half cost fencing by returning the Notice to Fence between property owner and council application form via latrobe@latrobe.vic.gov.au or to any service centre.

Three written quotes are required.  They must show the price for the height/materials of a standard fence regardless of the fence being erected.

There are exceptions when the fence neighbour is a road.

The fence owner must obtain prior approval from Latrobe City to construct:

• a non-standard fence
• a gate at a boundary fence to access a Council Reserve

Read the Half Cost Fencing Policy(PDF, 23KB) prior to applying to ensure your request complies with the policy.

For enquiries email latrobe@latrobe.vic.gov.au