Caerleon flood map & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Caerleon (Mid-Western Regional, NSW) - 5.48 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained.

Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Caerleon'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.

Caerleon at a glance

Parcels 379 Median lot 772 m² Mapped easements 1

How Caerleon is zoned

General Residential 32%
Primary Production 20%
Large Lot Residential 18%
Environmental Management 12%
Infrastructure 8%
General Industrial 4%

Buying in Caerleon? 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 5.48 km², Caerleon is highly constrained by planning overlays. Flood mapping covers the suburb and none of it falls within a mapped flood overlay, and 93% is flagged bushfire-prone. The dominant land-use zone is General Residential. The median lot measures about 772 m² across 379 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 Caerleon 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.

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Caerleon planning - frequently asked

Where can I see a flood map of Caerleon?

The schematic on this page is a Caerleon 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 Caerleon address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.

Is Caerleon flood-prone?

Flood mapping covers Caerleon and none of the suburb falls within a mapped flood overlay (the Mid-Western Regional average is 2%). Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.

Is Caerleon bushfire-prone?

Yes - around 93% of Caerleon is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Mid-Western Regional average of 97%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.

What is the zoning in Caerleon?

The dominant planning zone in Caerleon is General Residential, though the suburb also includes Primary Production and Large Lot Residential. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.

Does Caerleon have heritage-listed places?

No heritage-listed places are on record within Caerleon. Even so, it is worth confirming for an individual property before any works.

What is the typical lot size in Caerleon?

Across 379 surveyed parcels in Caerleon, the median lot size is about 772 m². There are also 1 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 Caerleon property?

A Caerleon 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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