Greensborough 3088 · Banyule & Nillumbik

Custom catios in Greensborough.

Cat enclosures made to measure for Greensborough properties, from a courtyard catio to netting over the whole yard, built by Carl, a local carpenter based in Nillumbik. Start with the cat rules that apply here.

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Which cat rules apply in Greensborough?

Greensborough is split between the City of Banyule (about 81%) and the Shire of Nillumbik (about 19%), going by where its addresses are. The Greensborough Bypass and Metropolitan Ring Road divide the suburb, with the southern part in Banyule and the northern part, toward Plenty and Diamond Creek, in Nillumbik. Not sure which side you're on? Type your address into VicPlan, or check your rates notice. A fully enclosed run meets the strictest of these rules, so it has you covered either way.

City of Banyule

Night cat curfew 7pm-7am · about 81% of Greensborough

Cat containment: Night curfew 7pm to 7am, a two-year trial that started 1 February 2025 and currently runs until 31 January 2027; cats must be kept on your property during those hours.
Registration: Register with Banyule from 3 months of age, renew every year (renewals due 10 April).
Desexing: Not compulsory, but desexed and microchipped cats pay a lower fee; microchip is required before registering.
Cats per property: Up to 2 cats without a permit; an excess animal permit is needed beyond that.
Enclosure permit: No animal permit for a cat run; a building or planning permit can apply by size, height, boundary or overlay, so check with the council.

Shire of Nillumbik

24/7 cat containment order · about 19% of Greensborough

Cat containment: 24/7 confinement order in force. Your cat must stay on your property at all times unless securely confined. Started 30 September 2025, with an education-focused transition to October 2027.
Registration: Cats 3 months and older must be registered. The year runs 10 April to 9 April. Cat fee is $64.20, or $32.10 concession (as at 1 July 2026).
Desexing: All cats must be desexed and microchipped before council will register them. Exemptions are limited, mainly registered breeders.
Cats per property: Up to two cats (3 months or older) without a permit. More than two needs a council permit.
Enclosure permit: No animal permit needed, and council encourages enclosures. Usually no building permit under about 10 sq m and 3 m high, but green wedge overlays can trigger a planning permit. Check with council.

Council rules last reviewed October 2026. Local notes last reviewed September 2026.

Building in Greensborough

Building a cat enclosure in Greensborough.

Greensborough is a large, established suburb on hilly ground in the Plenty River valley, with bushier edges to the north and east. Sloping backyards are common, so enclosures are often built off a deck or stepped down the slope.

Andrew Yandell Habitat Reserve on St Helena Road is one of the few breeding grounds of the endangered Eltham Copper Butterfly, and platypus have been recorded along the Plenty River.

Parts of Greensborough, mainly the northern and eastern bushier edges, are a designated Bushfire Prone Area, with small pockets under the Bushfire Management Overlay. Large areas on the Banyule side carry Vegetation Protection Overlays, while parts of the Nillumbik side have the Environmental Significance Overlay for faunal and habitat significance and the Significant Landscape Overlay for Garden Court areas. You can look up the overlays on your own block for free on VicPlan (opens in a new tab).

Good questions

Cat enclosures in Greensborough, answered.

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Disclaimer

This information is not professional or legal advice, it's research we've collated to help you get started. Council rules change, so always check the current details with the City of Banyule (opens in a new tab) before you build. If any information here is wrong or out of date, please contact us so we can update it. We don't guarantee the accuracy of the information provided.

Do you build cat enclosures in Greensborough?

Yes. Carl is based in Nillumbik and builds across Melbourne's north and east, Greensborough included. Build a quote online, or get in touch and we'll book a free site visit.

Which council's cat rules apply in Greensborough?

Greensborough is split between the City of Banyule (about 81%) and the Shire of Nillumbik (about 19%), going by where its addresses are. The Greensborough Bypass and Metropolitan Ring Road divide the suburb, with the southern part in Banyule and the northern part, toward Plenty and Diamond Creek, in Nillumbik. The rules that apply are the ones for the council your address is in. Type your address into VicPlan (opens in a new tab) and it will tell you, or check your rates notice. Each council has its own guide: Banyule and Nillumbik.

Do I need a permit for a cat enclosure in Greensborough?

In Banyule: No animal permit for a cat run; a building or planning permit can apply by size, height, boundary or overlay, so check with the council. In Nillumbik: No animal permit needed, and council encourages enclosures. Usually no building permit under about 10 sq m and 3 m high, but green wedge overlays can trigger a planning permit. Check with council. It's also worth looking up your block on VicPlan (opens in a new tab), the state's free planning map, since overlays can change what needs a permit. We design around whatever applies.

How much does a cat enclosure cost in Greensborough?

Every enclosure is built to fit the property, so there's no set price list. We come out to Greensborough, measure up and give you a free written quote before any work starts. Here's how pricing works.

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