Newhaven flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Newhaven (Bass Coast, VIC) - 6.66 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
6.66 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Newhaven'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.
Newhaven at a glance
How Newhaven is zoned
Selling in Newhaven? 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 Newhaven address.
Across its 6.66 km², Newhaven is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 7% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 94% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 6 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Farming Zone (FZ). The median lot measures about 766 m² across 502 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 Newhaven 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 →Newhaven planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Newhaven?
The schematic on this page is a Newhaven flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 7% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Newhaven address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Newhaven flood-prone?
About 7% of Newhaven falls within a mapped flood overlay, against a Bass Coast average of 13%. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Newhaven bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 94% of Newhaven is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Bass Coast average of 93%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in Newhaven?
The dominant planning zone in Newhaven is Farming Zone (FZ), though the suburb also includes Public Conservation and Resource Zone (PCRZ) and General Residential Zone (GRZ1). Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Newhaven have heritage-listed places?
Newhaven has 6 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 Newhaven?
Across 502 surveyed parcels in Newhaven, the median lot size is about 766 m². There are also 169 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 Newhaven have a train station?
There is no train station inside Newhaven itself. The suburb is served by 6 bus stops.
Do I need a planning report for a Newhaven property?
A Newhaven 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.