Glen Iris flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Glen Iris (Boroondara, VIC) - 8.03 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is moderately constrained.
Constraint readout
8.03 km² - this suburb is moderately constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Glen Iris'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.
Glen Iris at a glance
How Glen Iris is zoned
Selling in Glen Iris? 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 Glen Iris address.
Across its 8.03 km², Glen Iris is moderately constrained by planning overlays. About 9% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay. There are 74 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Neighbourhood Residential Zone (NRZ3). The median lot measures about 717 m² across 14,775 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 →Glen Iris planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Glen Iris?
The schematic on this page is a Glen Iris flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 9% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Glen Iris address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Glen Iris flood-prone?
About 9% of Glen Iris falls within a mapped flood overlay, against a Boroondara average of 10%. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Glen Iris bushfire-prone?
Little to none of Glen Iris is mapped as bushfire-prone. Always confirm for the exact lot, as mapping can change.
What is the zoning in Glen Iris?
The dominant planning zone in Glen Iris is Neighbourhood Residential Zone (NRZ3), though the suburb also includes Housing Choice and Transport Zone (HCTZ1) and Public Park and Recreation Zone (PPRZ). Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Glen Iris have heritage-listed places?
Glen Iris has 74 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 Glen Iris?
Across 14,775 surveyed parcels in Glen Iris, the median lot size is about 717 m². There are also 2,370 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 Glen Iris have a train station?
Yes - Glen Iris has 3 train stations: Burwood Station, Gardiner Station, Glen Iris Station. It is also served by 50 bus stops and 23 tram stops.
Do I need a planning report for a Glen Iris property?
A Glen Iris 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.