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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Clarenza, NSW 2460 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Rural Landscape dominant. Median sale $800K over the last 24 months. 87% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
RU2
Rural Landscape
Median sale (24m)
$800K
13 sales
DA approval rate
87%
20 of 23 approved
Total lots
439
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Zoning

What you can build in Clarenza

Clarenza 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 47.4%
R5 Large Lot Residential 25.4%
RU1 Primary Production 20.1%
R1 General Residential 6.4%
SP2 Infrastructure 0.7%
Avg max height
9.0 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
Residential32%
Rural67%

Location

Where Clarenza sits

Clarenza 2460 covers an undefined area within Clarence Valley Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Clarence Valley Council
Postcode
2460
Area
Total lots
439

Drill into any lot in Clarenza

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Clarenza

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
139

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
340

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
6.7 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

0

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Clarenza

47% of lots are in mapped flood zones — material for any development; also: 100% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; 2% of lots carry heritage controls; 25.7% of lots intersect a Threatened Ecological Community.

Suburb-wide percentages — your specific lot may have all, some, or none of these.

Flood-affected 46.5%

Mapped flood-prone land

Bushfire-prone 100.0%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 1.6%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 25.7%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Clarenza 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)
$800,000
13 sales · land value $308K
Median rent (house)
$483 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
2.4%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Clarenza

23 development applications for Clarenza addresses were decided by Clarence Valley Council over the past 24 months. 20 approved — a 87% approval rate.

87%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
23
Approved
20
New dwelling DAs
31
Building approvals (12m)
53

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Clarenza

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

Green cover
49%
Amenity score
38.3 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
26.0 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
43.6 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

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FAQs

Common questions about Clarenza

What's the zoning in Clarenza 2460?

Clarenza is dominated by the RU2 (Rural Landscape) zone, which covers 207 of 439 lots (47%). The full mix is: RU2 Rural Landscape (47%), R5 Large Lot Residential (25%), RU1 Primary Production (20%), R1 General Residential (6%), SP2 Infrastructure (1%).

What's the building height limit in Clarenza?

Across Clarenza, the average maximum building height is 9.0 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 Clarenza?

Yes — 139 lots in Clarenza 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 Clarenza?

The median sale price in Clarenza over the past 24 months is $800,000, across 13 sales. Median unimproved land value is $308,000.

What's the median rent in Clarenza?

Median weekly rent for a house in Clarenza is $483. Gross rental yield works out to 2.4%.

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

Clarence Valley Council decided 23 development applications for Clarenza addresses over the past 24 months, with 20 approved (87% 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 Clarenza?

Across Clarenza, 46.5% flood-affected, 2% with heritage controls, 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 Clarenza?

0 of 439 lots in Clarenza show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 6.7 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, FSR, and overlays parsed from the Clarence Valley 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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