Horsley planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Horsley (Wollongong, NSW) - 5.55 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained.
Constraint readout
5.55 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Horsley'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.
Horsley at a glance
How Horsley is zoned
Across its 5.55 km², Horsley is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 26% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 45% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 5 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Low Density Residential. The median lot measures about 569 m² across 3,476 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 Horsley 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 →Horsley planning - frequently asked
Is Horsley flood-prone?
About 26% of Horsley falls within a mapped flood overlay, against a Wollongong average of 4%. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Horsley bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 45% of Horsley is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Wollongong average of 56%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in Horsley?
The dominant planning zone in Horsley is Low Density Residential, though the suburb also includes Environmental Management and Public Recreation. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Horsley have heritage-listed places?
Horsley 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 Horsley?
Across 3,476 surveyed parcels in Horsley, the median lot size is about 569 m². There are also 22 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 Horsley have a train station?
There is no train station inside Horsley itself. The suburb is served by 140 bus stops.
Do I need a planning report for a Horsley property?
A Horsley 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.