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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Dolls Point, NSW 2219 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $862K over the last 24 months. 86% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$862K
72 sales
DA approval rate
86%
12 of 14 approved
Total lots
205
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Zoning

What you can build in Dolls Point

Dolls Point 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 61.5%
R4 High Density Residential 21.0%
R3 Medium Density Residential 9.8%
RE1 Public Recreation 7.8%
Avg max height
9.2 m

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

Avg max FSR
0.64:1

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

Use mix
Residential92%

Location

Where Dolls Point sits

Dolls Point 2219 covers an undefined area within Bayside Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Bayside Council
Postcode
2219
Area
Total lots
205

Drill into any lot in Dolls Point

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Dolls Point

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

Underdeveloped
98

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
177

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
42

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
189 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: 1,469 dwellings, with 92,954 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Dolls Point

1% 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 None

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 0.5%

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

Dolls Point 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)
$862,000
72 sales · land value $1.95M
Median rent (house)
$953 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
6.0%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Dolls Point

14 development applications for Dolls Point addresses were decided by Bayside Council over the past 24 months. 12 approved — a 86% approval rate. Average processing time: 29 days.

86%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
14
Approved
12
New dwelling DAs
14

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Dolls Point

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

Green cover
29%
Amenity score
57.5 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
59.6 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
60.1 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Dolls Point

What's the zoning in Dolls Point 2219?

Dolls Point is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 126 of 205 lots (62%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (62%), R4 High Density Residential (21%), R3 Medium Density Residential (10%), RE1 Public Recreation (8%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Dolls Point?

Across Dolls Point, the average maximum building height is 9.2 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 0.64:1. 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 Dolls Point?

Yes — 177 lots in Dolls Point 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 Dolls Point?

The median sale price in Dolls Point over the past 24 months is $862,000, across 72 sales. Median unimproved land value is $1,950,000.

What's the median rent in Dolls Point?

Median weekly rent for a house in Dolls Point is $953. Gross rental yield works out to 6.0%.

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

Bayside Council decided 14 development applications for Dolls Point addresses over the past 24 months, with 12 approved (86% 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 Dolls Point?

Across Dolls Point, 1% with heritage controls. 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 Dolls Point?

189 of 205 lots in Dolls Point 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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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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