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Longerenong flood map & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Longerenong (Horsham, VIC) - 70.47 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained.

Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Longerenong'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.

Longerenong at a glance

Parcels 140 Median lot 326,293 m² Mapped easements 57

How Longerenong is zoned

Farming Zone (FZ) 82%
Public Use Zone (PUZ2) 9%
Public Conservation and Resource Zone (PCRZ) 8%
Special Use Zone (SUZ5) 1%
Public Park and Recreation Zone (PPRZ) 0%

Selling in Longerenong? 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 Longerenong address.

Across its 70.47 km², Longerenong is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 60% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 100% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 2 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Farming Zone (FZ). The median lot measures about 326,293 m² across 140 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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Longerenong planning - frequently asked

Where can I see a flood map of Longerenong?

The schematic on this page is a Longerenong flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 60% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Longerenong address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.

Is Longerenong flood-prone?

About 60% of Longerenong falls within a mapped flood overlay, against a Horsham average of 15%. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.

Is Longerenong bushfire-prone?

Yes - around 100% of Longerenong is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Horsham average of 98%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.

What is the zoning in Longerenong?

The dominant planning zone in Longerenong is Farming Zone (FZ), though the suburb also includes Public Use Zone (PUZ2) and Public Conservation and Resource Zone (PCRZ). Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.

Does Longerenong have heritage-listed places?

Longerenong 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 Longerenong?

Across 140 surveyed parcels in Longerenong, the median lot size is about 326,293 m². There are also 57 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 Longerenong property?

A Longerenong 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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