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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Ramsgate, NSW 2217 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $935K over the last 24 months. 69% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$935K
53 sales
DA approval rate
69%
18 of 26 approved
Total lots
441

Ramsgate 2217 spans 2 councils: Bayside Council (393 lots), Georges River Council (48 lots). The dominant council (Bayside Council) sets the canonical URL for this page.

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Zoning

What you can build in Ramsgate

Ramsgate 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 57.2%
SP2 Infrastructure 18.2%
MU1 Mixed Use 10.0%
E1 Local Centre 9.6%
R3 Medium Density Residential 4.9%
Avg max height
9.0 m

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

Avg max FSR
0.73:1

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

Use mix
Residential68%

Location

Where Ramsgate sits

Ramsgate 2217 covers an undefined area within Bayside Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Bayside Council
Postcode
2217
Area
Total lots
441

Drill into any lot in Ramsgate

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 Ramsgate

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

Underdeveloped
95

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
249

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
57

lots that may support subdivision

Site assembly
10

adjoining lots with combined upside

Total dev potential
304 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: 1,498 dwellings, with 57,386 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Ramsgate

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 0.3%

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

Commercial Property Group - Southern Sydney

Commercial real estate agency · serves Ramsgate, NSW

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Market

Ramsgate 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)
$935,000
53 sales · land value $1.33M
Median rent (house)
$780 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
5.0%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Ramsgate

26 development applications for Ramsgate addresses were decided by Bayside Council over the past 24 months. 18 approved — a 69% approval rate. Average processing time: 29 days.

69%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
26
Approved
18
New dwelling DAs
13

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Ramsgate

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

Green cover
33%
Amenity score
85.2 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
81.5 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
89.1 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Ramsgate

What's the zoning in Ramsgate 2217?

Ramsgate is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 245 of 441 lots (57%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (57%), SP2 Infrastructure (18%), MU1 Mixed Use (10%), E1 Local Centre (10%), R3 Medium Density Residential (5%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Ramsgate?

Across Ramsgate, the average maximum building height is 9.0 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 0.73:1. 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 Ramsgate?

Yes — 249 lots in Ramsgate 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 Ramsgate?

The median sale price in Ramsgate over the past 24 months is $935,000, across 53 sales. Median unimproved land value is $1,330,000.

What's the median rent in Ramsgate?

Median weekly rent for a house in Ramsgate is $780. Gross rental yield works out to 5.0%.

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

Bayside Council decided 26 development applications for Ramsgate addresses over the past 24 months, with 18 approved (69% 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 Ramsgate?

Across Ramsgate, 1% 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 Ramsgate?

304 of 441 lots in Ramsgate 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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