Drake flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Drake (Tenterfield, NSW) - 282.8 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained.
Everything below is suburb-wide. Overlays change block to block - see which ones actually touch your lot. The map is free.
Constraint readout
282.8 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Drake'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.
Drake at a glance
How Drake is zoned
Buying in Drake? 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 282.8 km², Drake 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 is 1 heritage-listed site on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 346,612 m² across 367 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 Drake 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 →Drake planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Drake?
The schematic on this page is a Drake 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 Drake address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Drake flood-prone?
Flood mapping covers Drake and none of the suburb falls within a mapped flood overlay (the Tenterfield average is 1%). Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Drake bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 100% of Drake is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Tenterfield average of 99%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in Drake?
The dominant planning zone in Drake is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes Village and Rural Landscape. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Drake have heritage-listed places?
Drake has 1 heritage-listed place 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 Drake?
Across 367 surveyed parcels in Drake, the median lot size is about 346,612 m².
Do I need a planning report for a Drake property?
A Drake 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.