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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Hydes Creek, NSW 2454 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Forestry dominant. Median sale $3.14M over the last 24 months. 100% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
RU3
Forestry
Median sale (24m)
$3.14M
2 sales
DA approval rate
100%
5 of 5 approved
Total lots
101
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Zoning

What you can build in Hydes Creek

Hydes Creek is dominated by RU3Forestry. Land use rules, height, FSR, and permitted developments are set per zone in the Local Environmental Plan and refined by the Development Control Plan.

RU3
Dominant
RU3 Forestry 49.0%
RU1 Primary Production 14.0%
RU2 Rural Landscape 13.0%
R5 Large Lot Residential 12.0%
RU4 Primary Production Small Lots 12.0%
Avg max height
10.0 m

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

Avg max FSR
:1

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

Use mix
Residential12%
Environment1%
Rural87%

Location

Where Hydes Creek sits

Hydes Creek 2454 covers an undefined area within Bellingen Shire Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Bellingen Shire Council
Postcode
2454
Area
Total lots
101

Drill into any lot in Hydes Creek

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Hydes Creek

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

granny flat eligible
12

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
95

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
1.1 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

0

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Hydes Creek

100% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 12.9% 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 100.0%

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) 12.9%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

Market

Hydes Creek 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)
$3,137,500
2 sales · land value $710K
Median rent (house)
/ wk
Houses

DA activity

Development applications in Hydes Creek

5 development applications for Hydes Creek addresses were decided by Bellingen Shire Council over the past 24 months. 5 approved — a 100% approval rate.

100%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
5
Approved
5
New dwelling DAs
6
Building approvals (12m)
1
0

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FAQs

Common questions about Hydes Creek

What's the zoning in Hydes Creek 2454?

Hydes Creek is dominated by the RU3 (Forestry) zone, which covers 49 of 101 lots (49%). The full mix is: RU3 Forestry (49%), RU1 Primary Production (14%), RU2 Rural Landscape (13%), R5 Large Lot Residential (12%), RU4 Primary Production Small Lots (12%).

What's the building height limit in Hydes Creek?

Across Hydes Creek, the average maximum building height is 10.0 m. Height is set per zone in the Local Environmental Plan (LEP) and can be varied by overlays and schedules. For the exact control on a specific address, generate a planning report.

Can I build a granny flat in Hydes Creek?

Yes — 12 lots in Hydes Creek 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 Hydes Creek?

The median sale price in Hydes Creek over the past 24 months is $3,137,500, across 2 sales. Median unimproved land value is $710,000.

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

Bellingen Shire Council decided 5 development applications for Hydes Creek addresses over the past 24 months, with 5 approved (100% 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 Hydes Creek?

Across Hydes Creek, 100.0% 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 Hydes Creek?

0 of 101 lots in Hydes Creek show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 1.1 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, FSR, and overlays parsed from the Bellingen 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.

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