8suburbs mapped in Clarence Valley & YambaAll under Clarence Valley Council, so one lodgement process covers the region.

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Heritage records across these 8 suburbs run from 1 to 499. At the top of that range heritage reaches what may be demolished and what may replace it; at the bottom it is not a question at all.

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8Clarence Valley & Yamba suburbs read parcel by parcel from New South Wales's own planning data

1Council covers them all — one lodgement process across the region

2Distinct overlay families mapped across these suburbs, each one something a builder prices differently

Clarence Valley & Yamba suburb by suburb

Suburb	Residential zones	Heritage mapped	Bushfire-prone	Overlays
Coutts Crossing	R2 Low Density, R5 Large Lot	3	Mapped	1
Grafton	R1 General, R5 Large Lot	499	Mapped	2
Iluka	R2 Low Density, R3 Medium Density	13	Mapped	1
Maclean	R2 Low Density, R3 Medium Density	136	Mapped	2
South Grafton	R1 General, R5 Large Lot	92	Mapped	2
Ulmarra	R2 Low Density	36	Mapped	2
Waterview Heights	R5 Large Lot	1	Mapped	1
Yamba	R1 General, R2 Low Density, R3 Medium Density	20	Mapped	2

Reading the table

The 8 mapped suburbs cover 255 km² between them — Ulmarra is the largest at 60 km² and Maclean the smallest at 9.7 km².

Which Clarence Valley & Yamba suburb suits which build

Room to move
Ulmarra is the largest at 60.3 km², Maclean the most compact at 9.7 km².
Fewest planning controls
Waterview Heights, with 1 overlay families mapped against 2 in Grafton.
Knockdown rebuild without a heritage question
Hardest in Grafton at 499 records, easiest in Waterview Heights at 1.

Questions about building in Clarence Valley & Yamba

Which council approves building work in Clarence Valley & Yamba?

Clarence Valley Council, for all 8 mapped Clarence Valley & Yamba suburbs, under the Clarence Valley Local Environmental Plan 2011.

Is bushfire-prone land mapped in Clarence Valley & Yamba?

Yes, in all 8 mapped Clarence Valley & Yamba suburbs: Coutts Crossing, Grafton, Iluka, Maclean, South Grafton, Ulmarra, Waterview Heights and Yamba.

Which Clarence Valley & Yamba suburb has the most planning constraints?

Grafton: 2 overlay families against 1 in Waterview Heights.

What planning zones apply across Clarence Valley & Yamba?

4: R1 General Residential, R2 Low Density Residential, R3 Medium Density Residential and R5 Large Lot Residential. Widest range: Yamba, at 4.

Is heritage mapped in Clarence Valley & Yamba?

Heritage records intersecting each suburb: Grafton 499, Maclean 136, South Grafton 92, Ulmarra 36, Yamba 20, Iluka 13, Coutts Crossing 3, Waterview Heights 1.

What is the minimum lot size across Clarence Valley & Yamba?

Grafton: 1000-1999 m² minimum; South Grafton: 1000-1999 m² minimum.

Lodge with: Clarence Valley Council, Clarence Valley Local Environmental Plan 2011. Read 2026-09-20.

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