Council Shade Sails In Melbourne

These exemptions will depend on where you live and your local building laws as not all rules are Melbourne-wide.

You will most likely need developmental approval for your shade sail if any of these requirements are not met. All councils have different regulations for shade sail construction and other factors can play into building approvals, such as heritage listings.

Waterproof shade sails will normally require approval from your council. Choosing the right shade sail that matches the environment it is in can make it easier to get approval and for your application to make it through the planning process.

Some councils have adopted a transparent process to deal with shade sail structures to cope with an increasing number of applications. When it comes to shade sails, some councils require a building permit regardless of the situation, whereas others have very flexible rules.

Shadewise Shade Sails In Melbourne

Our shade sails are designed to provide:

• Better ventilation
• UV protection
• Protection from light showers

Better ventilation

Our shade sails allow cool air to circulate through the shade sails due to the breathable fabric they are made from. This will meet one of the common council requirements of having a shade sail made of permeable fabric.

UV protection

While UV protection is not a common council requirement for residential shade sails, it is an added bonus that will help protect your family from sun damage. UV inhibitors prevent 98 per cent of harmful UV rays from penetrating the fabric, no matter how intense the sun is.

Protection from light showers

Most councils require that shade sails be made from a permeable material, so our shade sails aren’t 100 per cent waterproof and should not be relied upon to protect water sensitive items. Our shade sails do provide limited protection from light rain.