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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Sandringham, NSW 2219 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $1.65M over the last 24 months. 79% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$1.65M
32 sales
DA approval rate
79%
19 of 24 approved
Total lots
429
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Zoning

What you can build in Sandringham

Sandringham 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 82.7%
RE1 Public Recreation 8.3%
R3 Medium Density Residential 4.0%
R4 High Density Residential 3.3%
SP2 Infrastructure 1.7%
Avg max height
8.3 m

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

Avg max FSR
0.53:1

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

Use mix
Residential89%
Commercial1%

Location

Where Sandringham sits

Sandringham 2219 covers an undefined area within Bayside Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Bayside Council
Postcode
2219
Area
Total lots
429

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Sandringham

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

Underdeveloped
111

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
356

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
63

lots that may support subdivision

Site assembly
2

adjoining lots with combined upside

Total dev potential
386 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: 1,461 dwellings, with 61,475 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Sandringham

No material constraints flagged across the suburb. Always verify at the individual lot level — site-specific overlays can still apply..

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 None

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

Sandringham 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)
$1,653,500
32 sales · land value $2.22M
Median rent (house)
$953 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
2.3%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Sandringham

24 development applications for Sandringham addresses were decided by Bayside Council over the past 24 months. 19 approved — a 79% approval rate. Average processing time: 29 days.

79%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
24
Approved
19
New dwelling DAs
36

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Sandringham

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

Green cover
31%
Amenity score
67.5 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
56.5 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
75.7 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

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FAQs

Common questions about Sandringham

What's the zoning in Sandringham 2219?

Sandringham is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 350 of 429 lots (83%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (83%), RE1 Public Recreation (8%), R3 Medium Density Residential (4%), R4 High Density Residential (3%), SP2 Infrastructure (2%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Sandringham?

Across Sandringham, the average maximum building height is 8.3 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 0.53:1. 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 Sandringham?

Yes — 356 lots in Sandringham 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 Sandringham?

The median sale price in Sandringham over the past 24 months is $1,653,500, across 32 sales. Median unimproved land value is $2,220,000.

What's the median rent in Sandringham?

Median weekly rent for a house in Sandringham is $953. Gross rental yield works out to 2.3%.

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

Bayside Council decided 24 development applications for Sandringham addresses over the past 24 months, with 19 approved (79% 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's the development potential of Sandringham?

386 of 429 lots in Sandringham 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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