Morven zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Morven
(Glen Innes Severn, NSW) - 116.2 km², mapped from live council and
state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained on the overlays we could measure - no flood mapping covers this suburb, so this is not a suburb-wide verdict.
Profile updated 26 September 2026.
Suburb-wide figures; the free map shows which overlays touch your lot.
Constraint readout
116.2 km² - this suburb is highly constrained on the overlays we could measure - no flood mapping covers this suburb, so this is not a suburb-wide verdict.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Morven's boundary, with the bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top. No flood layer is drawn because we hold no flood mapping for this area.
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Morven at a glance
How Morven is zoned
Buying in Morven? 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 116.2 km², Morven is highly constrained by the planning overlays we hold. We hold no flood mapping covering this suburb, so no flood figure is shown - that is a gap in our data, not an all-clear. Of what is mapped, 100% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 89 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is National Parks and Nature Reserves. The median lot measures about 4,462,604 m² across 9 parcels.
Morven data sources and coverage
“Not mapped” means we hold no source layer for this suburb - never an all-clear.
| Dataset | Coverage | Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| Flood mapping | Not mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Bushfire-prone mapping | Mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Zoning | Mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Heritage and environment | Mapped where published | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Aircraft noise contours (ANEF) | Not held | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies, Defence |
| Observed flight paths | Watched, not yet sampled here | adsb.lol, under the Open Database License |
| Demographics | Not available | Australian Bureau of Statistics (2021 Census and SEIFA) |
Profile last materially updated 26 September 2026. See the methodology and full source list. Source data changes over time and critical decisions should be checked with the responsible authority.
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See what's in the $9 report →Morven planning - frequently asked
Is Morven flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Morven, so this page can't say how much of the suburb is flood-affected - that is a gap in our data, not an indication that the suburb is free of flood risk. Glen Innes Severn is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area.
Is Morven bushfire-prone?
Around 100% of Morven is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Glen Innes Severn average of 100%.
What is the zoning in Morven?
The dominant planning zone in Morven is National Parks and Nature Reserves, though the suburb also includes Forestry and Primary Production.
Does Morven have heritage-listed places?
Morven has 89 heritage-listed places on record.
What is the typical lot size in Morven?
Across 9 surveyed parcels in Morven, the median lot size is about 4,462,604 m².
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moogem | 8.6 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Capoompeta | 10.4 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Glen Elgin | 17.7 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Gibraltar Range | 19.7 km | 0% | 100% |
| Forest Land Tenterfield |
19.9 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Deepwater | 21.5 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Sandy Flat Tenterfield |
22.2 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Washpool Clarence Valley |
25.1 km | 0% | 100% |
| Cangai Clarence Valley |
26.6 km | 0% | 100% |
| Rocky River Tenterfield |
28.9 km | 0% | 100% |