Tarban flood map & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Tarban (Tenterfield, NSW) - 104.31 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained.

Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Tarban'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.

Tarban at a glance

Parcels 221 Median lot 194,628 m² Mapped easements 3

How Tarban is zoned

Primary Production 97%
National Parks and Nature Reserves 3%

Buying in Tarban? 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 104.31 km², Tarban 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 2 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 194,628 m² across 221 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 Tarban 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.

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Tarban planning - frequently asked

Where can I see a flood map of Tarban?

The schematic on this page is a Tarban 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 Tarban address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.

Is Tarban flood-prone?

Flood mapping covers Tarban 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 Tarban bushfire-prone?

Yes - around 100% of Tarban 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 Tarban?

The dominant planning zone in Tarban is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes National Parks and Nature Reserves. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.

Does Tarban have heritage-listed places?

Tarban has 2 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 Tarban?

Across 221 surveyed parcels in Tarban, the median lot size is about 194,628 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.

Do I need a planning report for a Tarban property?

A Tarban 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.

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