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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Bonville, NSW 2450 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $990K over the last 24 months. 89% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$990K
74 sales
DA approval rate
89%
104 of 117 approved
Total lots
1,230
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Zoning

What you can build in Bonville

Bonville is dominated by R2Low Density 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.

R2
Dominant
R2 Low Density Residential 32.1%
R5 Large Lot Residential 31.5%
RU2 Rural Landscape 27.4%
C2 Centre Support 6.7%
C1 Local Centre 2.3%
Avg max height
8.0 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
Residential62%
Environment9%
Rural28%

Location

Where Bonville sits

Bonville 2450 covers an undefined area within Coffs Harbour City Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Coffs Harbour City Council
Postcode
2450
Area
Total lots
1,230

Drill into any lot in Bonville

Open the interactive map — click any address to see its zone, height, FSR, overlays, and approval likelihood.

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Bonville

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
761

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
980

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
13.7 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

0

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Bonville

89% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 0% of lots carry heritage controls; 4.7% of lots intersect a Threatened Ecological Community; 0.1% of lots are exposed to projected sea-level rise.

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

Flood-affected None

Mapped flood-prone land

Bushfire-prone 89.3%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 0.2%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 4.7%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure 0.1%

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Bonville 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)
$990,000
74 sales · land value $578K
Median rent (house)
$550 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
2.5%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Bonville

117 development applications for Bonville addresses were decided by Coffs Harbour City Council over the past 24 months. 104 approved — a 89% approval rate. Average processing time: 22 days.

89%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
117
Approved
104
New dwelling DAs
129
Building approvals (12m)
17

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Bonville

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

Green cover
62%
Amenity score
69.1 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
75.6 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
71.7 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Bonville

What's the zoning in Bonville 2450?

Bonville is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 385 of 1,230 lots (32%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (32%), R5 Large Lot Residential (32%), RU2 Rural Landscape (27%), C2 Centre Support (7%), C1 Local Centre (2%).

What's the building height limit in Bonville?

Across Bonville, the average maximum building height is 8.0 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 Bonville?

Yes — 761 lots in Bonville 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 Bonville?

The median sale price in Bonville over the past 24 months is $990,000, across 74 sales. Median unimproved land value is $578,000.

What's the median rent in Bonville?

Median weekly rent for a house in Bonville is $550. Gross rental yield works out to 2.5%.

What's the development application approval rate in Coffs Harbour City Council?

Coffs Harbour City Council decided 117 development applications for Bonville addresses over the past 24 months, with 104 approved (89% approval rate). Average processing time is 22 days. Processing time depends heavily on application complexity, council backlog, and whether the application requires referral to other agencies.

What planning constraints apply in Bonville?

Across Bonville, 0% with heritage controls, 89.3% 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 Bonville?

0 of 1,230 lots in Bonville show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 13.7 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, FSR, and overlays parsed from the Coffs Harbour City 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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