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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Fortis Creek, NSW 2460 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Rural Landscape dominant. Median sale $281.75K over the last 24 months. 100% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
RU2
Rural Landscape
Median sale (24m)
$281.75K
2 sales
DA approval rate
100%
1 of 1 approved
Total lots
58
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Zoning

What you can build in Fortis Creek

Fortis Creek 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 87.9%
C1 Local Centre 8.6%
W2 Recreational Waterways 3.4%
Avg max height
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
Environment9%
Rural88%

Location

Where Fortis Creek sits

Fortis Creek 2460 covers an undefined area within Clarence Valley Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Clarence Valley Council
Postcode
2460
Area
Total lots
58

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Fortis 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
0

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
51

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
4.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

0

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Fortis Creek

100% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 12.1% 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 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) 12.1%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

Market

Fortis 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)
$281,750
2 sales · land value $242K
Median rent (house)
$450 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
8.6%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Fortis Creek

1 development applications for Fortis Creek addresses were decided by Clarence Valley Council over the past 24 months. 1 approved — a 100% approval rate.

100%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
1
Approved
1
New dwelling DAs
1
Building approvals (12m)
53

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FAQs

Common questions about Fortis Creek

What's the zoning in Fortis Creek 2460?

Fortis Creek is dominated by the RU2 (Rural Landscape) zone, which covers 51 of 58 lots (88%). The full mix is: RU2 Rural Landscape (88%), C1 Local Centre (9%), W2 Recreational Waterways (3%).

Can I build a granny flat in Fortis Creek?

Most lots in Fortis Creek 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 median property price in Fortis Creek?

The median sale price in Fortis Creek over the past 24 months is $281,750, across 2 sales. Median unimproved land value is $242,000.

What's the median rent in Fortis Creek?

Median weekly rent for a house in Fortis Creek is $450. Gross rental yield works out to 8.6%.

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

Clarence Valley Council decided 1 development applications for Fortis Creek 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 Fortis Creek?

Across Fortis 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 Fortis Creek?

0 of 58 lots in Fortis Creek show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 4.0 / 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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