Croom planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Croom (Shellharbour, NSW) - 18.66 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained.
Constraint readout
18.66 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Croom'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.
Croom at a glance
How Croom is zoned
Across its 18.66 km², Croom is highly constrained by planning overlays. Very little of the suburb carries a mapped flood overlay, and 93% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 24 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Rural Landscape. The median lot measures about 91,298 m² across 95 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 Croom address
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See what's in the $9 report →Croom planning - frequently asked
Is Croom flood-prone?
Very little of Croom carries a mapped flood overlay. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Croom bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 93% of Croom is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Shellharbour average of 47%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in Croom?
The dominant planning zone in Croom is Rural Landscape, though the suburb also includes Primary Production and Environmental Conservation. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Croom have heritage-listed places?
Croom has 24 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 Croom?
Across 95 surveyed parcels in Croom, the median lot size is about 91,298 m². There are also 14 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.
Does Croom have a train station?
There is no train station inside Croom itself. The suburb is served by 1 bus stop.
Do I need a planning report for a Croom property?
A Croom 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.