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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Springdale Heights, NSW 2641 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

General Residential dominant. Median sale $583.5K over the last 24 months. 91% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R1
General Residential
Median sale (24m)
$583.5K
102 sales
DA approval rate
91%
31 of 34 approved
Total lots
1,047
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Zoning

What you can build in Springdale Heights

Springdale Heights is dominated by R1General Residential. Land use rules, height, FSR, and permitted developments are set per zone in the Local Environmental Plan and refined by the Development Control Plan.

R1
Dominant
R1 General Residential 79.0%
R2 Low Density Residential 15.0%
R3 Medium Density Residential 2.4%
C3 Commercial Core 1.9%
RE1 Public Recreation 1.6%
Avg max height
15.0 m

Limit varies by lot — check your address for the exact figure.

Avg max FSR
2.00:1

Floor Space Ratio — total floor area as a multiple of lot area.

Use mix
Residential95%
Commercial1%
Environment2%

Location

Where Springdale Heights sits

Springdale Heights 2641 covers an undefined area within Albury City Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Albury City Council
Postcode
2641
Area
Total lots
1,047

Drill into any lot in Springdale Heights

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Springdale Heights

We score every lot for development signal — under-built relative to the controls, eligible for a granny flat, or sized for subdivision.

Underdeveloped
25

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
986

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
895

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
25 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
10.8 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 822 dwellings, with 69,429 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Springdale Heights

29% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 0% of lots carry heritage controls; 5.5% of lots intersect a Threatened Ecological Community.

Suburb-wide percentages — your specific lot may have all, some, or none of these.

Flood-affected None

Mapped flood-prone land

Bushfire-prone 28.8%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 0.1%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 5.5%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Springdale Heights property market

Sales, rent, and yield data drawn from NSW Property Sales Information and rental bond data over the past 24 months.

Median sale price (24m)
$583,500
102 sales · land value $198K
Median rent (house)
$413 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
3.7%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Springdale Heights

34 development applications for Springdale Heights addresses were decided by Albury City Council over the past 24 months. 31 approved — a 91% approval rate. Average processing time: 39 days.

91%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
34
Approved
31
New dwelling DAs
63
Building approvals (12m)
19

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Springdale Heights

ABS Census 2021 population data combined with lot-level amenity, healthcare, lifestyle, and crime indices.

Green cover
44%
Amenity score
52.3 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
55.8 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
61.3 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

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FAQs

Common questions about Springdale Heights

What's the zoning in Springdale Heights 2641?

Springdale Heights is dominated by the R1 (General Residential) zone, which covers 815 of 1,047 lots (79%). The full mix is: R1 General Residential (79%), R2 Low Density Residential (15%), R3 Medium Density Residential (2%), C3 Commercial Core (2%), RE1 Public Recreation (2%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Springdale Heights?

Across Springdale Heights, the average maximum building height is 15.0 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 2.00:1. Individual lots can vary materially — height and FSR are set per zone in the Local Environmental Plan (LEP) and can be modified by overlays. For an exact figure on a specific address, generate a planning report.

Can I build a granny flat in Springdale Heights?

Yes — 986 lots in Springdale Heights appear eligible for a granny flat under SEPP (Housing) 2021, based on lot size, zoning, and frontage. Eligibility is lot-specific: get a planning report on your address to confirm.

What's the median property price in Springdale Heights?

The median sale price in Springdale Heights over the past 24 months is $583,500, across 102 sales. Median unimproved land value is $198,000.

What's the median rent in Springdale Heights?

Median weekly rent for a house in Springdale Heights is $413. Gross rental yield works out to 3.7%.

What's the development application approval rate in Albury City Council?

Albury City Council decided 34 development applications for Springdale Heights addresses over the past 24 months, with 31 approved (91% approval rate). Average processing time is 39 days. Processing time depends heavily on application complexity, council backlog, and whether the application requires referral to other agencies.

What planning constraints apply in Springdale Heights?

Across Springdale Heights, 0% with heritage controls, 28.8% bushfire-prone. These are suburb-wide percentages — every lot has its own combination. A planning report on a specific address shows exactly which controls apply.

What's the development potential of Springdale Heights?

25 of 1,047 lots in Springdale Heights show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 10.8 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, FSR, and overlays parsed from the Albury City Council Local Environmental Plan, applicable State Environmental Planning Policies, and the Development Control Plan. Property sales drawn from NSW Property Sales Information. DA history aggregated from the NSW Planning Portal. Heritage, flood, bushfire, contaminated land, TEC, sea-level rise, and aircraft noise overlays from the NSW Spatial Services and EPA registers. Population, age, income, and tenure from ABS Census 2021. Aggregated by ZoneDSS · last updated 2026-04-27.

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