An easement is the right of another, often council workers, to access a section of your land when required for maintenance, repairs or access to another property. This can be in the form of a shared driveway or a section of lawn under powerlines. In most cases you can’t plant on an easement as, if access is required and the plants are in the way the plants will be removed, sometimes at the cost of the person who planted them. It is best to keep an easement clear for access purposes.

For more information on easements and responsibility of plants and gardens by landowners, check out Melbourne Water’s advice page here.