Sutton flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Sutton (Yass Valley, NSW) - 152.17 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
152.17 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Sutton'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.
Sutton at a glance
How Sutton is zoned
Buying in Sutton? 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 152.17 km², Sutton 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 are 5 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 72,235 m² across 811 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 Sutton 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 →Sutton planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Sutton?
The schematic on this page is a Sutton 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 Sutton address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Sutton flood-prone?
Flood mapping covers Sutton and none of the suburb falls within a mapped flood overlay. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Sutton bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 100% of Sutton is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Yass Valley average of 99%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in Sutton?
The dominant planning zone in Sutton is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes Environmental Living and Primary Production Small Lots. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Sutton have heritage-listed places?
Sutton 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 Sutton?
Across 811 surveyed parcels in Sutton, the median lot size is about 72,235 m². There are also 37 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 Sutton have a train station?
There is no train station inside Sutton itself. The suburb is served by 62 bus stops.
Do I need a planning report for a Sutton property?
A Sutton 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.