Upper Tooloom flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Upper Tooloom (Tenterfield, NSW) - 251.69 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
251.69 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Upper Tooloom'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 Tooloom at a glance
How Upper Tooloom is zoned
Buying in Upper Tooloom? 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 251.69 km², Upper Tooloom 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 4 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 403,819 m² across 182 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 Tooloom 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 Tooloom planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Upper Tooloom?
The schematic on this page is a Upper Tooloom 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 Tooloom address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Upper Tooloom flood-prone?
Flood mapping covers Upper Tooloom 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 Upper Tooloom bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 100% of Upper Tooloom 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 Upper Tooloom?
The dominant planning zone in Upper Tooloom is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes National Parks and Nature Reserves and Natural Waterways. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Upper Tooloom have heritage-listed places?
Upper Tooloom has 4 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 Upper Tooloom?
Across 182 surveyed parcels in Upper Tooloom, the median lot size is about 403,819 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 Tooloom property?
A Upper Tooloom 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.