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Bushfire risk in Normanhurst (2076)

If you are considering a property in Normanhurst, the bushfire-prone land status of the specific lot is one of the most consequential pieces of information you can obtain before signing a contract. In the Hornsby area, bushfire-prone land classification is recorded on the Section 10.7 planning certificate, which sellers are required to attach to the contract of sale.

2076

Bushfire risk

NSW Rural Fire Service · Bush Fire Prone Land layer

Exposed land44.2%of postcode area
High
By vegetation category
Cat 127.2%
Cat 21.6%

NSW RFS Bush Fire Prone Land (CC BY 4.0) · Includes 100 m buffer for Cat 1/3, 30 m for Cat 2

If Normanhurst shows elevated bushfire risk, the practical implications for buyers are: higher building standards for any new construction or major renovation, potential constraints on vegetation clearing, and possible increases in home insurance premiums. The RFS provides a free online tool to check whether a specific property is on bushfire-prone land. Use it alongside the Section 10.7 certificate.

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