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Notes for Retaining walls: 13.2 to 13.3

Sections 13.2 to 13.3 cover 2 separate exemptions for retaining walls. You will need to check which professional to hire according to the specifications.

  1. Retaining walls that retain no more than 1.5 metres depth of ground.
  2. Retaining walls built in not exceeding three metres depth of ground, when the design is carried out or reviewed by a Chartered Professional Engineer.
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