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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Bardwell Valley, NSW 2207 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $1.76M over the last 24 months. 75% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$1.76M
53 sales
DA approval rate
75%
43 of 57 approved
Total lots
775
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Zoning

What you can build in Bardwell Valley

Bardwell Valley is dominated by R2Low Density 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.

R2
Dominant
R2 Low Density Residential 59.4%
R3 Medium Density Residential 33.8%
RE1 Public Recreation 6.8%
Avg max height
8.0 m

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

Avg max FSR
0.57:1

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

Use mix
Residential93%

Location

Where Bardwell Valley sits

Bardwell Valley 2207 covers an undefined area within Bayside Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Bayside Council
Postcode
2207
Area
Total lots
775

Drill into any lot in Bardwell Valley

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Bardwell Valley

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

Underdeveloped
337

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
697

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
194

lots that may support subdivision

Site assembly
2

adjoining lots with combined upside

Total dev potential
720 lots

show at least one development signal

Transport Oriented Dev
15 lots

within a TOD corridor (uplift expected)

Rezoning signal score
0.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 3,252 dwellings, with 172,321 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Bardwell Valley

8% of lots carry heritage controls.

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

Flood-affected None

Mapped flood-prone land

Bushfire-prone 1.2%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 8.4%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

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

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Market

Bardwell Valley 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)
$1,755,000
53 sales · land value $1.25M
Median rent (house)
$805 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
2.1%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Bardwell Valley

57 development applications for Bardwell Valley addresses were decided by Bayside Council over the past 24 months. 43 approved — a 75% approval rate. Average processing time: 29 days.

75%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
57
Approved
43
New dwelling DAs
53

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Bardwell Valley

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

Green cover
36%
Amenity score
46.9 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
55.8 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
52.1 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Bardwell Valley

What's the zoning in Bardwell Valley 2207?

Bardwell Valley is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 460 of 775 lots (59%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (59%), R3 Medium Density Residential (34%), RE1 Public Recreation (7%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Bardwell Valley?

Across Bardwell Valley, the average maximum building height is 8.0 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 0.57:1. 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 Bardwell Valley?

Yes — 697 lots in Bardwell Valley 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 Bardwell Valley?

The median sale price in Bardwell Valley over the past 24 months is $1,755,000, across 53 sales. Median unimproved land value is $1,250,000.

What's the median rent in Bardwell Valley?

Median weekly rent for a house in Bardwell Valley is $805. Gross rental yield works out to 2.1%.

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

Bayside Council decided 57 development applications for Bardwell Valley addresses over the past 24 months, with 43 approved (75% 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 Bardwell Valley?

Across Bardwell Valley, 8% with heritage controls, 1.2% 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 Bardwell Valley?

720 of 775 lots in Bardwell Valley show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. 15 lots fall within a Transport Oriented Development corridor. Average rezoning signal score: 0.0 / 100.

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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.

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