Upper Horton flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Upper Horton (Gwydir, NSW) - 600.65 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
600.65 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Upper Horton'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.
Upper Horton at a glance
How Upper Horton is zoned
Buying in Upper Horton? 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 600.65 km², Upper Horton is highly constrained by planning overlays. Flood mapping covers the suburb and none of it falls within a mapped flood overlay, and 94% is flagged bushfire-prone. The dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 241,204 m² across 622 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 Upper Horton 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 →Upper Horton planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Upper Horton?
The schematic on this page is a Upper Horton 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 Upper Horton address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Upper Horton flood-prone?
Flood mapping covers Upper Horton and none of the suburb falls within a mapped flood overlay (the Gwydir average is 1%). Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Upper Horton bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 94% of Upper Horton is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Gwydir average of 77%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in Upper Horton?
The dominant planning zone in Upper Horton is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes National Parks and Nature Reserves and Village. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Upper Horton have heritage-listed places?
No heritage-listed places are on record within Upper Horton. Even so, it is worth confirming for an individual property before any works.
What is the typical lot size in Upper Horton?
Across 622 surveyed parcels in Upper Horton, the median lot size is about 241,204 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.
Do I need a planning report for a Upper Horton property?
A Upper Horton 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.