Hi All,
Could anyone explain how workable is flood zone land in general? It has a fair amount of land and one house on it. It is one of those 1 in 100 flood zones.
If you land fill the area to raise the ground, is it still not developable?
In general, if it is not developable now, does it mean most likely the next 50 years would be the same? Has there been any exception in the past that it can be subdivisible to build extra house?
Many Thanks!
Syn
Issues tend to include difficulty in obtaining insurance.
You will need to speak to the town planner & surveyor/engineer @ council to determine the flood level and whether you will be permitted to fill the site upto and above the flood level – you may need to install special footings for the slab. Council will advise how raising the ground level will affect other properties with regards to the movement of the floodwaters.
There is currently a document on exhibition for the flood zones around Newcaste – extremely large tracts of land are affected, many of which have been developed.
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