Tatham flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Tatham (Richmond Valley, NSW) - 65.24 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
65.24 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Tatham'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.
Tatham at a glance
How Tatham is zoned
Buying in Tatham? 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 65.24 km², Tatham is highly constrained by planning overlays. Flood mapping covers the suburb and none of it falls within a mapped flood overlay, and 91% 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 5,886 m² across 493 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 Tatham 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 →Tatham planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Tatham?
The schematic on this page is a Tatham 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 Tatham address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Tatham flood-prone?
Flood mapping covers Tatham 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 Tatham bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 91% of Tatham is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Richmond Valley average of 97%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in Tatham?
The dominant planning zone in Tatham is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes Natural Waterways and Environmental Conservation. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Tatham have heritage-listed places?
Tatham 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 Tatham?
Across 493 surveyed parcels in Tatham, the median lot size is about 5,886 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 Tatham have a train station?
There is no train station inside Tatham itself. The suburb is served by 4 bus stops.
Do I need a planning report for a Tatham property?
A Tatham 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.