Surry Hills planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Surry Hills (Sydney, NSW) - 1.33 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is relatively unconstrained.
Constraint readout
1.33 km² - this suburb is relatively unconstrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Surry Hills'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.
Surry Hills at a glance
How Surry Hills is zoned
Across its 1.33 km², Surry Hills is relatively unconstrained by planning overlays. Very little of the suburb carries a mapped flood overlay. There are 292 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Mixed Use. The median lot measures about 115 m² across 3,428 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 Surry Hills 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 →Surry Hills planning - frequently asked
Is Surry Hills flood-prone?
Very little of Surry Hills carries a mapped flood overlay. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Surry Hills bushfire-prone?
Little to none of Surry Hills is mapped as bushfire-prone. Always confirm for the exact lot, as mapping can change.
What is the zoning in Surry Hills?
The dominant planning zone in Surry Hills is Mixed Use, though the suburb also includes General Residential and Public Recreation. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Surry Hills have heritage-listed places?
Surry Hills has 292 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 Surry Hills?
Across 3,428 surveyed parcels in Surry Hills, the median lot size is about 115 m². There are also 3 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 Surry Hills have a train station?
Yes - Surry Hills has 2 train stations: Central Chalmers Street Light Rail, Surry Hills Light Rail. The suburb is served by 55 bus stops.
Do I need a planning report for a Surry Hills property?
A Surry Hills 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.