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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Banksmeadow, NSW 2019 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

General Industrial dominant. Median sale $1.05M over the last 24 months. 91% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
E4
General Industrial
Median sale (24m)
$1.05M
55 sales
DA approval rate
91%
68 of 75 approved
Total lots
292
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Zoning

What you can build in Banksmeadow

Banksmeadow is dominated by E4General Industrial. Land use rules, height, FSR, and permitted developments are set per zone in the Local Environmental Plan and refined by the Development Control Plan.

E4
Dominant
E4 General Industrial 70.0%
E1 Local Centre 10.0%
RE1 Public Recreation 10.0%
E3 Productivity Support 5.0%
SP2 Infrastructure 5.0%
Avg max height
25.3 m

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

Avg max FSR
1.02:1

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

Use mix
Residential0%
Commercial6%

Location

Where Banksmeadow sits

Banksmeadow 2019 covers an undefined area within Bayside Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Bayside Council
Postcode
2019
Area
Total lots
292

Drill into any lot in Banksmeadow

Open the interactive map — click any address to see its zone, height, FSR, overlays, and approval likelihood.

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Banksmeadow

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

Underdeveloped
5

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
1

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
1

lots that may support subdivision

Site assembly
1

adjoining lots with combined upside

Total dev potential
17 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
0.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 1,667 dwellings, with 81,658 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Banksmeadow

1% of lots carry heritage controls; also: 4.5% of lots are within 100m of a recorded contaminated site.

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

Flood-affected None

Mapped flood-prone land

Bushfire-prone None

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 1.0%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land 4.5%

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) None

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

APEXELEC

Electrician · serves Banksmeadow, NSW

8 Jullian Cl, Banksmeadow NSW 2019

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Market

Banksmeadow 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)
$1,050,000
55 sales · land value $5.03M
Median rent (house)
$1,050 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
5.8%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Banksmeadow

75 development applications for Banksmeadow addresses were decided by Bayside Council over the past 24 months. 68 approved — a 91% approval rate. Average processing time: 29 days.

91%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
75
Approved
68

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Banksmeadow

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

Population
508
Median age
33
Household income
$115.7K
Owner-occupied
40%
Renting
60%
Green cover
20%
Amenity score
74.8 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
57.7 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
84.5 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Banksmeadow

What's the zoning in Banksmeadow 2019?

Banksmeadow is dominated by the E4 (General Industrial) zone, which covers 14 of 292 lots (70%). The full mix is: E4 General Industrial (70%), E1 Local Centre (10%), RE1 Public Recreation (10%), E3 Productivity Support (5%), SP2 Infrastructure (5%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Banksmeadow?

Across Banksmeadow, the average maximum building height is 25.3 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 1.02:1. 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 Banksmeadow?

Yes — 1 lots in Banksmeadow 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 Banksmeadow?

The median sale price in Banksmeadow over the past 24 months is $1,050,000, across 55 sales. Median unimproved land value is $5,025,000.

What's the median rent in Banksmeadow?

Median weekly rent for a house in Banksmeadow is $1,050. Gross rental yield works out to 5.8%.

What's the development application approval rate in Bayside Council?

Bayside Council decided 75 development applications for Banksmeadow addresses over the past 24 months, with 68 approved (91% approval rate). Average processing time is 29 days. Processing time depends heavily on application complexity, council backlog, and whether the application requires referral to other agencies.

What planning constraints apply in Banksmeadow?

Across Banksmeadow, 1% with heritage controls, 4.5% near contaminated sites. 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 Banksmeadow?

17 of 292 lots in Banksmeadow show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 0.0 / 100.

Aqua Dip

Painter · serves Banksmeadow, NSW

15/9 Meadow Way, Banksmeadow NSW 2019

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, FSR, and overlays parsed from the Bayside 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.

Suburb-wide statistics — your specific lot may vary. Always run a planning report on the actual address before making a decision. How ZoneDSS works →