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Tewksbury's one-acre lots and sandy soil give a lot of room to work with, as long as the plan respects the town's wetland zones. Call (000) 000-0000 or send the form for a free estimate. We'll review your request and help you with the next step.
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Landscaping services in Tewksbury
What are you planning in Tewksbury?
Patios & Walkways
Pavers, bluestone and natural stone, set on a compacted base that survives frost.
Retaining Walls
Block and stone walls that hold a slope, with drainage behind them.
Landscape Design & Plantings
A plan for the whole yard, then beds, shrubs and trees that suit the site.
Yard Drainage
Grading, drains and dry wells for wet lawns and water near the foundation.
Outdoor Living
Fire pits, outdoor kitchens, pergolas and seating walls.
Tewksbury, area by area
Drumlins in the northwest, outwash in the southeast
Tewksbury is lowland country, between about 85 and 200 feet above sea level. The northwest has drumlins and glacial till; Ames Hill is the tallest drumlin in the Shawsheen River watershed. The southeast is flat glacial outwash, and the town's ponds are kettle holes left by the glacier. Sandy Windsor-Hinckley soils with rapid drainage are common, which helps patios and dry wells, though two areas have ledge outcrops.
Tewksbury Center
A well-preserved village common with Victorian houses, near the site of the 1737 meetinghouse. Older yards where walkways, foundation plantings and stone details suit the setting.
North Tewksbury
Suburban growth from Lowell spread here along Andover Street (Route 133), with early 20th-century Colonial Revival houses. Established lots where front walks, plantings and backyard patios are typical projects.
Shawsheen
The southeast part of town along Shawsheen Street, where early settlement was scattered and the South Burying Ground dates to at least 1714. Flat, sandy outwash ground that drains quickly.
South Tewksbury
Known for its carnation-greenhouse history and described in the town's master plan as a scenic part of town. Larger lots with room for full yard plans.
Near Long Pond and Round Pond
Both are town-owned great ponds, formed as kettle holes. Homes close to the shore fall within the town's 25- and 50-foot wetland zones, which shape where a patio or wall can go.
Wetland zones and lot rules
What Tewksbury's bylaws mean for a yard project
25 feet: no disturbance. The town wetland bylaw bars any alteration within 25 feet of the delineated edge of a resource area. The regulations list grading, landscaping and vegetation clearing among the prohibited activities.
50 feet: no structures, with exceptions. No structures within 50 feet, but the regulations exclude patios, fences, retaining walls, decks, driveways and sheds of 120 square feet or less from the definition of a structure. That means a patio can sometimes sit between 25 and 50 feet from a wetland, with the Commission's approval. Structures may cover up to 10 percent of a lot's no-build area.
100 feet, and 200 around vernal pools. The Commission's buffer zone, where filings are generally needed. The town's homeowner guide also recommends a 25-foot unfertilized strip along water.
One-acre lots and coverage. The R40 residential district requires 43,560-square-foot lots, caps building coverage at 15 percent (20 percent on preexisting lots of 15,000 square feet or less), and limits the wetland portion of a required lot to 50 percent. A Ground Water Protection District overlays parts of town.
Permits and local rules
Permits and approvals in Tewksbury
Building permit. The Building Department at 1009 Main Street asks homeowners to contact the Conservation Department before any site work. No permit is needed for fences up to seven feet. Under the state building code, retaining walls over four feet from the bottom of the footing, or walls supporting a load above, need a permit and a licensed construction supervisor. Every deck needs a permit, and pools need Conservation Agent sign-off on the application.
Conservation. The Conservation Commission enforces the 25-, 50- and 100-foot zones above, along the Merrimack, Shawsheen and Concord Rivers, the ponds and brooks such as Strong Water, Heath and Trull, and the Great Swamp.
Outdoor watering. Tewksbury draws its water from the Merrimack River. The town's drought page recommends odd/even watering by house number between 6 p.m. and 9 a.m.; check it for any mandatory restrictions during a drought.
Licensing. We verify the credentials a job requires before we send a contractor any calls.
New England Landscapers is a referral service. We don't pull permits or do landscaping work. The contractor who does the job handles the permit.
FAQ
Tewksbury questions
Can I build a patio near a wetland in Tewksbury?
Possibly, if it stays out of the first 25 feet. Tewksbury's wetland bylaw bars any alteration, including grading and landscaping, within 25 feet of a resource area, and bars structures within 50 feet. The regulations don't count patios, fences, retaining walls, decks or driveways as structures, so those can be considered between 25 and 50 feet, with the Conservation Commission's approval.
Do I need a permit for a fence in Tewksbury?
Not for a fence up to seven feet, but corner lots have to keep sight lines clear. The zoning bylaw doesn't allow fences over seven feet on a residential lot next to another residence.
What about a shed?
Sheds over 200 square feet need a building permit. Any shed has to be under 20 feet tall, at least 10 feet from side and rear lot lines, 25 feet from the street and behind the front of the house.
Does Tewksbury have a historic district?
No local historic district has been adopted under the state historic districts law, so yard work in the town center doesn't go to a historic commission. The town does have a demolition delay bylaw for historic buildings.
Is there a charge to use New England Landscapers?
No. The call and the referral are free to homeowners. Your estimate and any work are agreed directly between you and the contractor.
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