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Home builders in Northern Rivers — Tweed Coast
One of these 8 suburbs carries 4 residential zone codes and another carries 1. What may be built is set parcel by parcel, so two streets a few minutes apart can answer differently.
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Northern Rivers — Tweed Coast suburb by suburb
| Suburb | Residential zones | Height limit | Bushfire-prone | Overlays |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burringbar | R5 Large Lot | 10m | Mapped | 2 |
| Fingal Head | R2 Low Density | 9m | Mapped | 2 |
| Kingscliff | R1 General, R2 Low Density, R3 Medium Density | 9m | Mapped | 1 |
| Murwillumbah | R1 General, R2 Low Density, R3 Medium Density | 9m | Mapped | 2 |
| Pottsville | R1 General, R2 Low Density, R3 Medium Density | 9m | Mapped | 1 |
| Terranora | R1 General, R2 Low Density, R3 Medium Density | 10m | Mapped | 0 |
| Tweed Heads | R2 Low Density, R3 Medium Density | 9m | Mapped | 0 |
| Uki | R2 Low Density, R5 Large Lot | 10m | Mapped | 2 |
Reading the table
- Heritage mapping runs from 42 in Murwillumbah down to none in Terranora and Tweed Heads.
- 3 overlay families are mapped across the region; Burringbar carries the most at 2.
- The 8 mapped suburbs cover 93 km² between them — Burringbar is the largest at 26 km² and Tweed Heads the smallest at 3.8 km².
What is mapped across Northern Rivers — Tweed Coast
| Mapped only in some suburbs | Where (in the suburb, not on a given block) |
|---|---|
| Heritage — Item - General | Burringbar, Fingal Head, Kingscliff, Murwillumbah, Pottsville and Uki |
| Heritage — Conservation Area - General | Murwillumbah and Uki |
| Heritage — Item - Archaeological | Burringbar and Fingal Head |
Which Northern Rivers — Tweed Coast suburb suits which build
- Room to move
Burringbar is the largest at 25.9 km², Tweed Heads the most compact at 3.8 km².
- Fewest planning controls
Tweed Heads, with 0 overlay families mapped against 2 in Burringbar.
- Knockdown rebuild without a heritage question
Terranora, Tweed Heads — no heritage records intersect them. Murwillumbah carries 42.
Questions about building in Northern Rivers — Tweed Coast
Which council approves building work in Northern Rivers — Tweed Coast?
Tweed Council, for all 8 mapped Northern Rivers — Tweed Coast suburbs, under the Tweed Local Environmental Plan 2014.
Is bushfire-prone land mapped in Northern Rivers — Tweed Coast?
Yes, in all 8 mapped Northern Rivers — Tweed Coast suburbs: Burringbar, Fingal Head, Kingscliff, Murwillumbah, Pottsville, Terranora, Tweed Heads and Uki.
Which Northern Rivers — Tweed Coast suburb has the most planning constraints?
Burringbar: 2 overlay families against 0 in Tweed Heads.
What planning zones apply across Northern Rivers — Tweed Coast?
4: R1 General Residential, R2 Low Density Residential, R3 Medium Density Residential and R5 Large Lot Residential. Widest range: Murwillumbah, at 4.
Is heritage mapped in Northern Rivers — Tweed Coast?
Heritage records intersecting each suburb: Murwillumbah 42, Uki 12, Burringbar 6, Kingscliff 5, Fingal Head 3, Pottsville 3. None in Terranora and Tweed Heads.
What is the minimum lot size across Northern Rivers — Tweed Coast?
Burringbar: 450-474 m² minimum; Fingal Head: 450-474 m² minimum; Kingscliff: 450-474 m² minimum; Murwillumbah: 450-474 m² minimum; Pottsville: 450-474 m² minimum; Terranora: 450-474 m² minimum; Tweed Heads: 450-474 m² minimum; Uki: 450-474 m² minimum.
Lodge with: Tweed Council. Read 2026-09-20.
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Building in Northern Rivers — Tweed Coast?
Tell us the suburb and what you are building. Licence checked with NSW Fair Trading, insurance sighted, still trading, and genuinely working in Burringbar, Fingal Head and Kingscliff. If we cannot find one worth recommending, we will say so.
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