Does removing a retaining wall need council approval too?

Often, yes — if the wall is genuinely holding back soil that would otherwise move or affect a neighbouring property, removing it can carry the same engineering and permit considerations as building one, not just a straightforward demolition.

This is worth checking before any removal work starts, since an unplanned wall removal that lets soil shift can create exactly the kind of dispute or damage that the original wall was built to prevent.

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