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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Tura Beach, NSW 2548 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $825K over the last 24 months. 89% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$825K
155 sales
DA approval rate
89%
59 of 66 approved
Total lots
1,692
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Zoning

What you can build in Tura Beach

Tura Beach 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 81.5%
R3 Medium Density Residential 10.5%
C4 Mixed Use 5.2%
R5 Large Lot Residential 1.9%
RE1 Public Recreation 1.0%
Avg max height
7.9 m

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

Avg max FSR
0.51:1

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

Use mix
Residential92%
Commercial1%
Environment6%

Location

Where Tura Beach sits

Tura Beach 2548 covers an undefined area within Bega Valley Shire Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Bega Valley Shire Council
Postcode
2548
Area
Total lots
1,692

Drill into any lot in Tura Beach

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 Tura Beach

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

Underdeveloped
1,014

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
1,543

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
1,134

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
1,519 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
26.1 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 19,361 dwellings, with 1,532,387 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Tura Beach

53% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; 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 53.0%

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) 0.1%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Tura Beach 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)
$825,000
155 sales · land value $471K
Median rent (house)
$580 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
3.5%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Tura Beach

66 development applications for Tura Beach addresses were decided by Bega Valley Shire Council over the past 24 months. 59 approved — a 89% approval rate.

89%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
66
Approved
59
New dwelling DAs
54
Building approvals (12m)
8

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Tura Beach

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

Green cover
40%
Amenity score
75.2 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
71.7 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
76.5 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Tura Beach

What's the zoning in Tura Beach 2548?

Tura Beach is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 1,344 of 1,692 lots (82%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (82%), R3 Medium Density Residential (11%), C4 Mixed Use (5%), R5 Large Lot Residential (2%), RE1 Public Recreation (1%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Tura Beach?

Across Tura Beach, the average maximum building height is 7.9 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 0.51:1. 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 Tura Beach?

Yes — 1,543 lots in Tura Beach 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 Tura Beach?

The median sale price in Tura Beach over the past 24 months is $825,000, across 155 sales. Median unimproved land value is $471,000.

What's the median rent in Tura Beach?

Median weekly rent for a house in Tura Beach is $580. Gross rental yield works out to 3.5%.

What's the development application approval rate in Bega Valley Shire Council?

Bega Valley Shire Council decided 66 development applications for Tura Beach addresses over the past 24 months, with 59 approved (89% approval rate). Processing time depends heavily on application complexity, council backlog, and whether the application requires referral to other agencies.

What planning constraints apply in Tura Beach?

Across Tura Beach, 53.0% 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 Tura Beach?

1,519 of 1,692 lots in Tura Beach show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 26.1 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, FSR, and overlays parsed from the Bega Valley Shire 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 →