Barry flood map & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Barry (Upper Hunter, NSW) - 96.65 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained.

Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Barry's boundary, with the flood, bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top. It shows where constraints fall; the interactive map shows them on your exact address.

Barry at a glance

Parcels 73 Median lot 789,292 m²

How Barry is zoned

Primary Production 91%
National Parks and Nature Reserves 5%
Environmental Management 3%
Forestry 0%

Buying in Barry? The zoning, flood and bushfire lines on the section 10.7 certificate attached to the contract are mapped controls - see our s10.7 certificate guide.

Across its 96.65 km², Barry is highly constrained by planning overlays. Flood mapping covers the suburb and none of it falls within a mapped flood overlay, and 100% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 13 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 789,292 m² across 73 parcels. These figures are suburb-wide - the overlays that actually apply to a given lot can differ block to block, which is what a property-level check tells you.

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Barry planning - frequently asked

Where can I see a flood map of Barry?

The schematic on this page is a Barry flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Barry address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.

Is Barry flood-prone?

Flood mapping covers Barry and none of the suburb falls within a mapped flood overlay. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.

Is Barry bushfire-prone?

Yes - around 100% of Barry is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Upper Hunter average of 99%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.

What is the zoning in Barry?

The dominant planning zone in Barry is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes National Parks and Nature Reserves and Environmental Management. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.

Does Barry have heritage-listed places?

Barry has 13 heritage-listed places on record. Heritage listing affects what you can alter or demolish, so confirm whether a specific property is listed or near a heritage place.

What is the typical lot size in Barry?

Across 73 surveyed parcels in Barry, the median lot size is about 789,292 m².

Do I need a planning report for a Barry property?

A Barry planning report pulls every overlay - zoning, flood, bushfire, heritage and environmental - that touches a single lot, on live council and state data. The interactive map preview is free; a full PDF report is $9.

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