Home builders in Southern Highlands
Bowral, Mittagong and Moss Vale — 3 suburbs mapped.
Southern Highlands suburb by suburb
Reading the table
- 5 overlay families are mapped across the region; Moss Vale carries the most at 5.
- The 3 mapped suburbs cover 174 km² between them — Moss Vale is the largest at 78 km² and Bowral the smallest at 37 km².
What is mapped across Southern Highlands
Mapped in all 3: Heritage — Conservation Area - General, Heritage — Item - Archaeological and Heritage — Item - General.
| Mapped only in some suburbs | Where (in the suburb, not on a given block) |
|---|---|
| Heritage — Item - Landscape | Bowral and Moss Vale |
| Heritage — Conservation Area - Landscape | Moss Vale |
Questions about building in Southern Highlands
Which council approves building work in Southern Highlands?
Wingecarribee Shire Council, for all 3 mapped Southern Highlands suburbs, under the Wingecarribee Local Environmental Plan 2010.
Which Southern Highlands suburb has the most planning constraints?
Moss Vale: 5 overlay families against 3 in Mittagong. Heritage — Conservation Area - Landscape is mapped in Moss Vale and in none of the others.
What planning zones apply across Southern Highlands?
3: R2 Low Density Residential, R3 Medium Density Residential and R5 Large Lot Residential.
Is heritage mapped in Southern Highlands?
Heritage records intersecting each suburb: Bowral 104, Mittagong 99, Moss Vale 78.
What is the minimum lot size across Southern Highlands?
Bowral: 3000-4999 m² minimum; Mittagong: 700-749 m² minimum; Moss Vale: 700-749 m² minimum.
Lodge with: Wingecarribee Shire Council, Wingecarribee Local Environmental Plan 2010. Read 2026-09-14.