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Depending on your zoning fences can be consider exempt development.
For certain residential zones fences are considered exempt if they meet the development standards set within Subdivision 17 of the State Environmental Planning Policy (Exempt and Complying Development Codes) 2008. This relates to boundary fences and also front fences.
For business and industrial zones fences are considered exempt if they meet the development standards set within Subdivision 19.
Fences for swimming pools must comply with the Swimming Pools Act 1992.
For related information such as zoning requirements. Please refer to the NSW Planning Portal and use Spatial Viewer to search for a property.
Where a fence doesn’t meet exempt standards, it requires a Development Application. A DA can be lodged on the NSW Planning Portal. A guide to the DA Process can also be found on the NSW Planning Portal. The development applications requirements can be found here.
The Dividing Fences Act 1991 provides further information, should it be required for your proposal.
