If you are on a normal residential block of say 500 metres or better, I wouldn't worry about the council, as long as they are adequatelytly housed or caged they won't object to only 3 or 4, the only thing they will object too, is a complaint from neighbours, re odour or noise etc..
I have a rental property and the neighbour next door put in application to council for a pigeon loft to house 120 racing pigeons (500 metre block), all the neighbours including me were up in arms and fired in an objection on the grounds of hygene, noise, bird droppings, visual pollution and the fact that a child minding centre was within 100 metres of the property. Result...objection overuled!!!
The development application was approved and in it went...you don't require a development application for a domestic hen house of this size, so don't apply to the council or you might get some young newbie who incorrectly advises you to make a DA application.
Seriousl,y councils only concern themselves with resident complaints and/or living or activity structures, ie swimming pools, out outhouses, sheds, commercial ventures, etc.
-- Edited by Wizardofoz on Thursday 2nd of August 2012 01:10:00 PM
-- Edited by Wizardofoz on Thursday 2nd of August 2012 01:12:13 PM
milo said
07:00 PM Aug 2, 2012
I used to have chooks in my back yard when i first bought my house 10 years ago
aany way they eventally died off and im thinking of having just a few again,
say 3 or 4 , no rooster, just for the eggs ..
do i need to go thru council to do this or can i just go ahead on my own
i love chooks, and had them all thru my childhood days on the farm
milo
Smokeydk said
07:14 PM Aug 2, 2012
Check with the Council first Milo............they might have restrictions.........one Council in my State ..classifies canarys as chooks....
Happywanderer said
07:49 PM Aug 2, 2012
All councils will have different rules. I would love chooks in my backyard too, plenty of room. But too hard getting it organised and build the chook house, then worry whether son would look after them when I'm not here.
Rip and Rosie said
07:53 PM Aug 2, 2012
A few of us might park in your yard for a while Marg, and we'd bring our own chook houses. and mostly we look after ourselves :)
dazren said
08:09 PM Aug 2, 2012
Smokeydk wrote. Check with the Council first Milo............they might have restrictions.........one Council in my State ..classifies canarys as chooks
Stop complaining ?? Our Council is full of Vultures, and Turkeys
milo said
08:11 PM Aug 2, 2012
i could understand pigeons and thats a heck of alot .. ill ask i guess
Wizardofoz said
08:15 PM Aug 2, 2012
Mate, I have had as many as 15 chooks on my residential 1 acre block and never ever applied for permission, they have been there for 16 years now although I am down to 7 birds currently.
milo said
08:18 PM Aug 2, 2012
I think we had bantums orginally? not sure how its spelled i remember they were pretty friendly birds
johnq said
10:36 PM Aug 2, 2012
Coming from a farm I'd say that white Muscovy ducks are a better alternative. Lethal to insects and snails. However they do like any green veggies (fence the bed). Be sure to clip the flight feathers on one wing of the females.
Just raise them for meat, although the eggs are highly prized.
Wizardofoz said
10:41 PM Aug 2, 2012
Here is the general rule of thumb in relation to poultry from local councils.
I should have added that you don't need any pond or tub for ducks. Ponds become a source of nuisance with fouling and smell. The ducks are comfortable splashing some water on themselves from a water dish - keep fresh.
Happywanderer said
10:43 PM Aug 2, 2012
Rip and Rosie wrote:
A few of us might park in your yard for a while Marg, and we'd bring our own chook houses. and mostly we look after ourselves :)
Love it Rosie. With all the cackling there would be free eggs for everyone.
milo said
01:04 AM Aug 3, 2012
thanks guys ,its something to think about ... nothing like free range eggs, not the woollies or coles eggss
03_troopy said
01:45 AM Aug 3, 2012
Here in Port Stephens the chook pen has to be a minimum of 25M from any dwelling (which includes your neighbours houses over the fence) and the area under the perches has to be concreted or pavers or similar. And then if you get complaints from neighbours they may still make you get rid of them. You don't have to apply though, and it would be sheer bad luck or noise from the chooks or ducks that got you on the wrong side of the council. We currently have 13 hens of various types including silky bantams.
If you are on a normal residential block of say 500 metres or better, I wouldn't worry about the council, as long as they are adequatelytly housed or caged they won't object to only 3 or 4, the only thing they will object too, is a complaint from neighbours, re odour or noise etc..
I have a rental property and the neighbour next door put in application to council for a pigeon loft to house 120 racing pigeons (500 metre block), all the neighbours including me were up in arms and fired in an objection on the grounds of hygene, noise, bird droppings, visual pollution and the fact that a child minding centre was within 100 metres of the property. Result...objection overuled!!!
The development application was approved and in it went...you don't require a development application for a domestic hen house of this size, so don't apply to the council or you might get some young newbie who incorrectly advises you to make a DA application.
Seriousl,y councils only concern themselves with resident complaints and/or living or activity structures, ie swimming pools, out outhouses, sheds, commercial ventures, etc.
-- Edited by Wizardofoz on Thursday 2nd of August 2012 01:10:00 PM
-- Edited by Wizardofoz on Thursday 2nd of August 2012 01:12:13 PM
I used to have chooks in my back yard when i first bought my house 10 years ago
aany way they eventally died off and im thinking of having just a few again,
say 3 or 4 , no rooster, just for the eggs ..
do i need to go thru council to do this or can i just go ahead on my own
i love chooks, and had them all thru my childhood days on the farm
milo
I would love chooks in my backyard too, plenty of room. But too hard getting it organised and build the chook house, then worry whether son would look after them when I'm not here.
:)
Smokeydk wrote. Check with the Council first Milo............they might have restrictions.........one Council in my State ..classifies canarys as chooks
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Stop complaining ?? Our Council is full of Vultures, and Turkeys
ill ask i guess
Mate, I have had as many as 15 chooks on my residential 1 acre block and never ever applied for permission, they have been there for 16 years now although I am down to 7 birds currently.
i remember they were pretty friendly birds
Just raise them for meat, although the eggs are highly prized.
Here is the general rule of thumb in relation to poultry from local councils.
https://www.geelongaustralia.com.au/ct/task/article/item/8cbc88452b61cbc.aspx
http://www.foodfairnessillawarra.org.au/images/fowl-and-poultry-houses-regulations_shellharbour-city-council.pdf
http://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/laws-permits/laws-and-permits-for-residents/animals-and-pets/chickens-and-poultry/index.htm
And from 'Rentachook'...
http://www.rentachook.com.au/rules.html
Love it Rosie. With all the cackling there would be free eggs for everyone.