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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Upper Copmanhurst, NSW 2460 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Rural Landscape dominant. Median sale $400K over the last 24 months. 120 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
RU2
Rural Landscape
Median sale (24m)
$400K
5 sales
granny flat eligible
0
lots
Total lots
120
Marketplace

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Zoning

What you can build in Upper Copmanhurst

Upper Copmanhurst 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 69.2%
RU1 Primary Production 30.8%
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
Rural100%

Location

Where Upper Copmanhurst sits

Upper Copmanhurst 2460 covers an undefined area within Clarence Valley Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Clarence Valley Council
Postcode
2460
Area
Total lots
120

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Upper Copmanhurst

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
119

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 Upper Copmanhurst

100% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 8% of lots carry heritage controls; 24.2% 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 7.5%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 24.2%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

Market

Upper Copmanhurst 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)
$400,000
5 sales · land value $242K
Median rent (house)
$483 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
6.3%
House, gross of costs

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FAQs

Common questions about Upper Copmanhurst

What's the zoning in Upper Copmanhurst 2460?

Upper Copmanhurst is dominated by the RU2 (Rural Landscape) zone, which covers 83 of 120 lots (69%). The full mix is: RU2 Rural Landscape (69%), RU1 Primary Production (31%).

Can I build a granny flat in Upper Copmanhurst?

Most lots in Upper Copmanhurst 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 Upper Copmanhurst?

The median sale price in Upper Copmanhurst over the past 24 months is $400,000, across 5 sales. Median unimproved land value is $242,000.

What's the median rent in Upper Copmanhurst?

Median weekly rent for a house in Upper Copmanhurst is $483. Gross rental yield works out to 6.3%.

What planning constraints apply in Upper Copmanhurst?

Across Upper Copmanhurst, 8% 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 Upper Copmanhurst?

0 of 120 lots in Upper Copmanhurst 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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