This spatial dataset identifies the land where development implications exist due to the risk of flood as designated by the relevant NSW environmental planning instrument (EPI). The specific EPI which defines the planning requirement is described in the dataset.

Contact data.broker@environment.nsw.gov.au for this data package (shapefile)

  • Since 14 July 2021, councils are responsible for accurate flood mapping as it pertains to their local area. Therefore, this dataset may not be the latest version. Please contact the relevant local council to access the latest flood data.
Data Source:
  • ePlanning
Additional Information
Field Value
Title Environmental Planning Instrument - Flood
Date Published 20/03/2022
Last Updated 08/10/2025
Publisher/Agency NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure
Licence Creative Commons Attribution
Update Frequency asNeeded
Temporal Coverage From 23/05/2014
Data Portal ePlanning