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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Lowanna, NSW 2450 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Rural Landscape dominant. Median sale $300K over the last 24 months. 88% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
RU2
Rural Landscape
Median sale (24m)
$300K
15 sales
DA approval rate
88%
7 of 8 approved
Total lots
338
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Zoning

What you can build in Lowanna

Lowanna 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 54.8%
R2 Low Density Residential 34.5%
RU3 Forestry 8.3%
C2 Centre Support 1.5%
RE1 Public Recreation 0.9%
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
Residential34%
Environment2%
Rural63%

Location

Where Lowanna sits

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

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Coffs Harbour City Council
Postcode
2450
Area
Total lots
338

Drill into any lot in Lowanna

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Lowanna

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
116

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
219

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
4.1 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

0

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Lowanna

75% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 9% of lots carry heritage controls; 9.8% 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 74.6%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 8.9%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 9.8%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Lowanna 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)
$300,000
15 sales · land value $192K
Median rent (house)
$550 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
14.4%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Lowanna

8 development applications for Lowanna addresses were decided by Coffs Harbour City Council over the past 24 months. 7 approved — a 88% approval rate. Average processing time: 22 days.

88%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
8
Approved
7
New dwelling DAs
24
Building approvals (12m)
17

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Lowanna

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

Green cover
72%
Amenity score
60.2 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
60.4 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
0.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

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FAQs

Common questions about Lowanna

What's the zoning in Lowanna 2450?

Lowanna is dominated by the RU2 (Rural Landscape) zone, which covers 184 of 338 lots (55%). The full mix is: RU2 Rural Landscape (55%), R2 Low Density Residential (35%), RU3 Forestry (8%), C2 Centre Support (2%), RE1 Public Recreation (1%).

What's the building height limit in Lowanna?

Across Lowanna, 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 Lowanna?

Yes — 116 lots in Lowanna 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 Lowanna?

The median sale price in Lowanna over the past 24 months is $300,000, across 15 sales. Median unimproved land value is $192,000.

What's the median rent in Lowanna?

Median weekly rent for a house in Lowanna is $550. Gross rental yield works out to 14.4%.

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

Coffs Harbour City Council decided 8 development applications for Lowanna addresses over the past 24 months, with 7 approved (88% 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 Lowanna?

Across Lowanna, 9% with heritage controls, 74.6% 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 Lowanna?

0 of 338 lots in Lowanna show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 4.1 / 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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