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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Coutts Crossing, NSW 2460 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Large Lot Residential dominant. Median sale $560K over the last 24 months. 94% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R5
Large Lot Residential
Median sale (24m)
$560K
41 sales
DA approval rate
94%
15 of 16 approved
Total lots
556
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Zoning

What you can build in Coutts Crossing

Coutts Crossing is dominated by R5Large Lot 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.

R5
Dominant
R5 Large Lot Residential 42.0%
R2 Low Density Residential 37.4%
RU2 Rural Landscape 12.0%
RU1 Primary Production 7.4%
RE1 Public Recreation 1.3%
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
Residential78%
Commercial1%
Environment1%
Rural19%

Location

Where Coutts Crossing sits

Coutts Crossing 2460 covers an undefined area within Clarence Valley Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Clarence Valley Council
Postcode
2460
Area
Total lots
556

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Coutts Crossing

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
430

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
337

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
9.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Coutts Crossing

79% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 1% of lots carry heritage controls; 29.5% 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 78.6%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 0.5%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 29.5%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Coutts Crossing 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)
$560,000
41 sales · land value $200K
Median rent (house)
$483 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
4.5%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Coutts Crossing

16 development applications for Coutts Crossing addresses were decided by Clarence Valley Council over the past 24 months. 15 approved — a 94% approval rate.

94%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
16
Approved
15
New dwelling DAs
11
Building approvals (12m)
53

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Coutts Crossing

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

Green cover
50%
Amenity score
38.3 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
26.0 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
40.8 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

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FAQs

Common questions about Coutts Crossing

What's the zoning in Coutts Crossing 2460?

Coutts Crossing is dominated by the R5 (Large Lot Residential) zone, which covers 228 of 556 lots (42%). The full mix is: R5 Large Lot Residential (42%), R2 Low Density Residential (37%), RU2 Rural Landscape (12%), RU1 Primary Production (7%), RE1 Public Recreation (1%).

What's the building height limit in Coutts Crossing?

Across Coutts Crossing, 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 Coutts Crossing?

Yes — 430 lots in Coutts Crossing 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 Coutts Crossing?

The median sale price in Coutts Crossing over the past 24 months is $560,000, across 41 sales. Median unimproved land value is $200,000.

What's the median rent in Coutts Crossing?

Median weekly rent for a house in Coutts Crossing is $483. Gross rental yield works out to 4.5%.

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

Clarence Valley Council decided 16 development applications for Coutts Crossing addresses over the past 24 months, with 15 approved (94% 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 Coutts Crossing?

Across Coutts Crossing, 1% with heritage controls, 78.6% 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 Coutts Crossing?

0 of 556 lots in Coutts Crossing show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 9.0 / 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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