Terrey Hills planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Terrey Hills (Northern Beaches, NSW) - 8.96 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained.
Constraint readout
8.96 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Terrey 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.
Terrey Hills at a glance
How Terrey Hills is zoned
Across its 8.96 km², Terrey Hills is highly constrained by planning overlays. Very little of the suburb carries a mapped flood overlay, and 69% is flagged bushfire-prone. There is 1 heritage-listed site on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Primary Production Small Lots. The median lot measures about 733 m² across 1,008 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.
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See what's in the $9 report →Terrey Hills planning - frequently asked
Is Terrey Hills flood-prone?
Very little of Terrey Hills carries a mapped flood overlay (the Northern Beaches average is 2%). Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Terrey Hills bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 69% of Terrey Hills is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Northern Beaches average of 47%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in Terrey Hills?
The dominant planning zone in Terrey Hills is Primary Production Small Lots, though the suburb also includes National Parks and Nature Reserves and Public Recreation. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Terrey Hills have heritage-listed places?
Terrey Hills has 1 heritage-listed place 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 Terrey Hills?
Across 1,008 surveyed parcels in Terrey Hills, the median lot size is about 733 m². There are also 2 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 Terrey Hills have a train station?
There is no train station inside Terrey Hills itself. The suburb is served by 65 bus stops.
Do I need a planning report for a Terrey Hills property?
A Terrey 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.