Flood Risk in Wingecarribee, NSW
Check whether a Wingecarribee property address falls within a flood planning area. Data sourced from the Wingecarribee Flood Planning and NSW EPI statutory overlays. Flood status directly affects granny flat eligibility and nearby development activity in Wingecarribee.
Flood data
Flood planning area
Flood features
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Heritage items
577
Flood planning in Wingecarribee — common questions
Is my Southern Highlands property in a flood planning area?
Wingecarribee Shire Council has mapped flood planning areas for the Southern Highlands under the Wingecarribee LEP. The Wingecarribee River and local creeks are the primary flood sources.
Which areas of the Southern Highlands have flood risk?
Flood risk in Wingecarribee is concentrated around the Wingecarribee River near Moss Vale and Bowral, Medway Road floodplains, and low-lying areas near local creek systems.
Does flood risk affect granny flat eligibility in Wingecarribee?
Under SEPP Housing 2021, flood control lots are excluded from the complying development pathway. A secondary dwelling on a flood-affected Wingecarribee property would require a DA with a flood risk management report.
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Flood data for Wingecarribee sourced from the Wingecarribee Flood Planning and NSW Planning Portal EPI statutory overlay. Not a Section 10.7 flood certificate. Not legal advice. Confirm with Wingecarribee Council or a licensed flood consultant before making property or development decisions.