Bentley planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Bentley (Lismore, NSW) - 71.28 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained.
Constraint readout
71.28 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Bentley'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.
Bentley at a glance
How Bentley is zoned
Across its 71.28 km², Bentley is highly constrained by planning overlays. Very little of the suburb carries a mapped flood overlay, and 89% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 5 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 199,785 m² across 201 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.
Check a specific Bentley address
See exactly which overlays touch a single property - the interactive map is free. Need it on paper? A full planning PDF is just $9.
See what's in the $9 report →Bentley planning - frequently asked
Is Bentley flood-prone?
Very little of Bentley carries a mapped flood overlay. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Bentley bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 89% of Bentley is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Lismore average of 33%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in Bentley?
The dominant planning zone in Bentley is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes Forestry and National Parks and Nature Reserves. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Bentley have heritage-listed places?
Bentley has 5 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 Bentley?
Across 201 surveyed parcels in Bentley, the median lot size is about 199,785 m². There are also 2 registered easements mapped in the suburb - an easement can restrict where you can build, so always check the title and overlays for the specific lot.
Do I need a planning report for a Bentley property?
A Bentley 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.