Peachtree Corners yards: what we plan around
Most Peachtree Corners homes were built in the 1970s through the 1990s: two-story houses on lots of about a quarter to half an acre, in subdivisions like Neely Farm and Peachtree Station, most with HOAs. The trees are mature now, and yards are shady. The Chattahoochee bounds the city on the north and west, with about seven miles of river frontage and park units at Jones Bridge and Medlock Bridge.
Crooked Creek and other tributaries run through the neighborhoods, so many lots have a stream buffer at the back. Simpsonwood Park and Pinckneyville Park add more green space.
Projects we build most in Peachtree Corners
- Patios that replace aging decks.
- Shade landscapes where lawns have thinned under mature trees.
- Retaining walls on lots that slope toward a creek or the river.
- Drainage for wet back yards.
Permits and rules in Peachtree Corners
- Peachtree Corners is in Gwinnett County, but the city runs its own permitting and tree rules.
- A free permit is needed only for specimen trees (28-inch hardwoods, 30-inch softwoods, 12-inch native flowering trees) and for trees in a zoning buffer, conservation area, open space, tree save area or the river corridor. Every lot must keep at least two live trees. Trees in stream buffers need a permit and can only be removed by hand.
- Lots within 2,000 feet of the Chattahoochee are in the river corridor, with limits on clearing and paving.
- The city doesn’t enforce HOA covenants, so architectural approval is a separate step.
- Retaining walls over 4 feet need a building permit and engineering.
We check the river corridor, buffers, specimen trees and your HOA’s guidelines before we design. We last checked these rules in October 2026.
Neighborhoods we serve in Peachtree Corners
Neely Farm, Peachtree Station, Spalding Corners, Chattahoochee Station, Amberfield and the neighborhoods near Technology Park and Simpsonwood Park.