The Bight zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of The Bight (Mid-Coast, NSW) - 7.56 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained on the overlays we hold - no flood mapping covers this suburb, so this is not a suburb-wide verdict.
Everything below is suburb-wide. Overlays change block to block - see which ones actually touch your lot. The map is free.
Constraint readout
7.56 km² - this suburb is highly constrained on the overlays we hold - no flood mapping covers this suburb, so this is not a suburb-wide verdict.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to The Bight's boundary, with the bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top. It shows where constraints fall; the interactive map shows them on your exact address. No flood layer is drawn because we hold no flood mapping for this area.
The Bight at a glance
How The Bight is zoned
Buying in The Bight? 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 7.56 km², The Bight is highly constrained by the planning overlays we hold. We hold no flood mapping covering this suburb, so no flood figure is shown - that is a gap in our data, not an all-clear. Of what is mapped, 97% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 2 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Primary Production Small Lots. The median lot measures about 78,066 m² across 56 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 The Bight 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 →The Bight planning - frequently asked
Is The Bight flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering The Bight, so this page can't say how much of the suburb is flood-affected - that is a gap in our data, not an indication that the suburb is free of flood risk. Mid-Coast is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is The Bight bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 97% of The Bight is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Mid-Coast average of 94%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in The Bight?
The dominant planning zone in The Bight is Primary Production Small Lots, though the suburb also includes Primary Production and Recreational Waterways. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does The Bight have heritage-listed places?
The Bight 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 The Bight?
Across 56 surveyed parcels in The Bight, the median lot size is about 78,066 m².
Does The Bight have a train station?
There is no train station inside The Bight itself. The suburb is served by 8 bus stops.
Do I need a planning report for a The Bight property?
A The Bight 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.