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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Brighton-Le-Sands, NSW 2216 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Medium Density Residential dominant. Median sale $897.5K over the last 24 months. 81% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R3
Medium Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$897.5K
234 sales
DA approval rate
81%
81 of 100 approved
Total lots
1,639
Marketplace

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Zoning

What you can build in Brighton-Le-Sands

Brighton-Le-Sands is dominated by R3Medium 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.

R3
Dominant
R3 Medium Density Residential 43.2%
R2 Low Density Residential 39.5%
R4 High Density Residential 10.2%
SP2 Infrastructure 4.1%
MU1 Mixed Use 3.0%
Avg max height
9.4 m

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

Avg max FSR
0.77:1

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

Use mix
Residential90%
Commercial0%

Location

Where Brighton-Le-Sands sits

Brighton-Le-Sands 2216 covers an undefined area within Bayside Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Bayside Council
Postcode
2216
Area
Total lots
1,639

Drill into any lot in Brighton-Le-Sands

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 Brighton-Le-Sands

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

Underdeveloped
651

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
1,386

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
223

lots that may support subdivision

Site assembly
24

adjoining lots with combined upside

Total dev potential
1,544 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: 10,174 dwellings, with 561,712 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Brighton-Le-Sands

2% of lots carry heritage controls; also: 0.1% 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 None

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 2.1%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land 0.3%

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 0.1%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

Acqua Terra Design

Building designer · serves Brighton-Le-Sands, NSW

19-21 Queens Rd, Brighton-Le-Sands NSW 2216

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Market

Brighton-Le-Sands 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)
$897,500
234 sales · land value $1.57M
Median rent (house)
$750 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
4.8%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Brighton-Le-Sands

100 development applications for Brighton-Le-Sands addresses were decided by Bayside Council over the past 24 months. 81 approved — a 81% approval rate. Average processing time: 29 days.

81%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
100
Approved
81
New dwelling DAs
104

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Brighton-Le-Sands

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

Green cover
26%
Amenity score
90.8 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
87.8 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
94.2 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Brighton-Le-Sands

What's the zoning in Brighton-Le-Sands 2216?

Brighton-Le-Sands is dominated by the R3 (Medium Density Residential) zone, which covers 688 of 1,639 lots (43%). The full mix is: R3 Medium Density Residential (43%), R2 Low Density Residential (40%), R4 High Density Residential (10%), SP2 Infrastructure (4%), MU1 Mixed Use (3%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Brighton-Le-Sands?

Across Brighton-Le-Sands, the average maximum building height is 9.4 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 0.77:1. 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 Brighton-Le-Sands?

Yes — 1,386 lots in Brighton-Le-Sands 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 Brighton-Le-Sands?

The median sale price in Brighton-Le-Sands over the past 24 months is $897,500, across 234 sales. Median unimproved land value is $1,570,000.

What's the median rent in Brighton-Le-Sands?

Median weekly rent for a house in Brighton-Le-Sands is $750. Gross rental yield works out to 4.8%.

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

Bayside Council decided 100 development applications for Brighton-Le-Sands addresses over the past 24 months, with 81 approved (81% 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 Brighton-Le-Sands?

Across Brighton-Le-Sands, 2% with heritage controls, 0.3% 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 Brighton-Le-Sands?

1,544 of 1,639 lots in Brighton-Le-Sands 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.

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Civil engineer · serves Brighton-Le-Sands, NSW

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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 →