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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Glenreagh, NSW 2450 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Rural Landscape dominant. Median sale $700K over the last 24 months. 89% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
RU2
Rural Landscape
Median sale (24m)
$700K
35 sales
DA approval rate
89%
32 of 36 approved
Total lots
591
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Zoning

What you can build in Glenreagh

Glenreagh 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 49.7%
R2 Low Density Residential 31.3%
R5 Large Lot Residential 13.4%
E1 Local Centre 4.0%
RU3 Forestry 1.7%
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
Residential44%
Commercial4%
Environment0%
Rural51%

Location

Where Glenreagh sits

Glenreagh 2450 covers an undefined area within Clarence Valley Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Clarence Valley Council
Postcode
2450
Area
Total lots
591

Drill into any lot in Glenreagh

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Glenreagh

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
258

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
371

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
8.2 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Glenreagh

35% of lots are in mapped flood zones — material for any development; also: 76% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; 13% of lots carry heritage controls; 10.0% of lots intersect a Threatened Ecological Community.

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

Flood-affected 35.4%

Mapped flood-prone land

Bushfire-prone 75.6%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 12.9%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 10.0%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Glenreagh 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)
$700,000
35 sales · land value $334K
Median rent (house)
$550 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
3.9%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Glenreagh

36 development applications for Glenreagh addresses were decided by Clarence Valley Council over the past 24 months. 32 approved — a 89% approval rate.

89%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
36
Approved
32
New dwelling DAs
50
Building approvals (12m)
53

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Glenreagh

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

Green cover
64%
Amenity score
34.8 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
26.0 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
37.9 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

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FAQs

Common questions about Glenreagh

What's the zoning in Glenreagh 2450?

Glenreagh is dominated by the RU2 (Rural Landscape) zone, which covers 289 of 591 lots (50%). The full mix is: RU2 Rural Landscape (50%), R2 Low Density Residential (31%), R5 Large Lot Residential (13%), E1 Local Centre (4%), RU3 Forestry (2%).

What's the building height limit in Glenreagh?

Across Glenreagh, 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 Glenreagh?

Yes — 258 lots in Glenreagh 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 Glenreagh?

The median sale price in Glenreagh over the past 24 months is $700,000, across 35 sales. Median unimproved land value is $334,000.

What's the median rent in Glenreagh?

Median weekly rent for a house in Glenreagh is $550. Gross rental yield works out to 3.9%.

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

Clarence Valley Council decided 36 development applications for Glenreagh addresses over the past 24 months, with 32 approved (89% 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 Glenreagh?

Across Glenreagh, 35.4% flood-affected, 13% with heritage controls, 75.6% 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 Glenreagh?

0 of 591 lots in Glenreagh show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 8.2 / 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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