Fulham flood map & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Fulham (Wellington, VIC) - 54.36 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained.

Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Fulham'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.

Fulham at a glance

Parcels 208 Median lot 100,433 m² Mapped easements 429

How Fulham is zoned

Farming Zone (FZ) 91%
Special Use Zone (SUZ1) 4%
Transport Zone (TRZ2) 1%
Special Use Zone (SUZ2) 1%
Industrial 1 Zone (IN1Z) 1%
Public Use Zone (PUZ1) 1%

Selling in Fulham? The zoning and planning overlays on this page are the controls a Section 32 vendor statement discloses - a $9 planning report pulls them at the lot level for any Fulham address.

Across its 54.36 km², Fulham is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 12% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 100% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 3 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Farming Zone (FZ). The median lot measures about 100,433 m² across 208 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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Fulham planning - frequently asked

Where can I see a flood map of Fulham?

The schematic on this page is a Fulham flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 12% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Fulham address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.

Is Fulham flood-prone?

About 12% of Fulham falls within a mapped flood overlay, against a Wellington average of 14%. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.

Is Fulham bushfire-prone?

Yes - around 100% of Fulham is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Wellington average of 96%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.

What is the zoning in Fulham?

The dominant planning zone in Fulham is Farming Zone (FZ), though the suburb also includes Special Use Zone (SUZ1) and Transport Zone (TRZ2). Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.

Does Fulham have heritage-listed places?

Fulham has 3 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 Fulham?

Across 208 surveyed parcels in Fulham, the median lot size is about 100,433 m². There are also 429 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 Fulham property?

A Fulham 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.

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