5suburbs mapped in QueanbeyanAll under Yass Valley Council, so one lodgement process covers the region.

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Heritage records across these 5 suburbs run from 2 to 154. 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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5Queanbeyan suburbs read parcel by parcel from New South Wales's own planning data

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

4Distinct overlay families mapped across these suburbs, each one something a builder prices differently

Queanbeyan suburb by suburb

Suburb	Residential zones	Heritage mapped	Bushfire-prone	Overlays
Bywong	RU1 Primary Production	2	Mapped	1
Gundaroo	R2 Low Density	41	Mapped	2
Murrumbateman	R2 Low Density, R5 Large Lot	20	Mapped	2
Sutton	R2 Low Density, R5 Large Lot	5	Mapped	1
Yass	R1 General, R2 Low Density, R3 Medium Density	154	Mapped	4

Reading the table

4 overlay families are mapped across the region; Yass carries the most at 4.
The 5 mapped suburbs cover 778 km² between them — Gundaroo is the largest at 300 km² and Bywong the smallest at 94 km².

What is mapped across Queanbeyan

Mapped in all 5: Heritage — Item - General.

Mapped only in some suburbs	Where (in the suburb, not on a given block)
Heritage — Conservation Area - General	Gundaroo and Yass
Heritage — Item - Archaeological	Murrumbateman and Yass
Heritage — Aboriginal Place of Heritage Significance	Yass

Which Queanbeyan suburb suits which build

Room to move
Gundaroo is the largest at 300.3 km², Bywong the most compact at 94.4 km².
Fewest planning controls
Sutton, with 1 overlay families mapped against 4 in Yass.
Knockdown rebuild without a heritage question
Hardest in Yass at 154 records, easiest in Bywong at 2.

Questions about building in Queanbeyan

Which council approves building work in Queanbeyan?

Yass Valley Council, for all 5 mapped Queanbeyan suburbs, under the Yass Valley Local Environmental Plan 2013.

Is bushfire-prone land mapped in Queanbeyan?

Yes, in all 5 mapped Queanbeyan suburbs: Bywong, Gundaroo, Murrumbateman, Sutton and Yass.

Which Queanbeyan suburb has the most planning constraints?

Yass: 4 overlay families against 1 in Sutton. Heritage — Aboriginal Place of Heritage Significance is mapped in Yass and in none of the others.

What planning zones apply across Queanbeyan?

5: R1 General Residential, R2 Low Density Residential, R3 Medium Density Residential, R5 Large Lot Residential and RU1 Primary Production. Widest range: Yass, at 4.

Is heritage mapped in Queanbeyan?

Heritage records intersecting each suburb: Yass 154, Gundaroo 41, Murrumbateman 20, Sutton 5, Bywong 2.

Lodge with: Yass Valley Council, Yass Valley Local Environmental Plan 2013. Read 2026-09-20.

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