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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Tallowwood Ridge, NSW 2453 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Rural Landscape dominant. 100% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
RU2
Rural Landscape
Theoretical dwellings
modelled capacity
DA approval rate
100%
1 of 1 approved
Total lots
63
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Zoning

What you can build in Tallowwood Ridge

Tallowwood Ridge is dominated by RU2Rural Landscape. Land use rules, height, FSR, and permitted developments are set per zone in the Local Environmental Plan and refined by the Development Control Plan.

RU2
Dominant
RU2 Rural Landscape 64.5%
C1 Local Centre 19.4%
RU3 Forestry 8.1%
C3 Commercial Core 6.5%
RE1 Public Recreation 1.6%
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
Environment25%
Rural73%

Location

Where Tallowwood Ridge sits

Tallowwood Ridge 2453 covers an undefined area within Bellingen Shire Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Bellingen Shire Council
Postcode
2453
Area
Total lots
63

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Tallowwood Ridge

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
0

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
45

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
0.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

0

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Tallowwood Ridge

100% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 31.7% 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) 31.7%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

Market

Tallowwood Ridge property market

Sales, rent, and yield data drawn from NSW Property Sales Information and rental bond data over the past 24 months.

Median rent (house)
/ wk
Houses

DA activity

Development applications in Tallowwood Ridge

1 development applications for Tallowwood Ridge addresses were decided by Bellingen Shire Council over the past 24 months. 1 approved — a 100% approval rate.

100%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
1
Approved
1
Building approvals (12m)
1

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FAQs

Common questions about Tallowwood Ridge

What's the zoning in Tallowwood Ridge 2453?

Tallowwood Ridge is dominated by the RU2 (Rural Landscape) zone, which covers 40 of 63 lots (65%). The full mix is: RU2 Rural Landscape (65%), C1 Local Centre (19%), RU3 Forestry (8%), C3 Commercial Core (7%), RE1 Public Recreation (2%).

What's the building height limit in Tallowwood Ridge?

Across Tallowwood Ridge, 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 Tallowwood Ridge?

Most lots in Tallowwood Ridge aren't eligible for a granny flat under SEPP (Housing) 2021 — typically because the dominant zoning (RU2) doesn't permit it, or lot sizes fall below the minimum. Always verify on the specific address.

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

Bellingen Shire Council decided 1 development applications for Tallowwood Ridge addresses over the past 24 months, with 1 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 Tallowwood Ridge?

Across Tallowwood Ridge, 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 Tallowwood Ridge?

0 of 63 lots in Tallowwood Ridge 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 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.

Suburb-wide statistics — your specific lot may vary. Always run a planning report on the actual address before making a decision. How ZoneDSS works →