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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Montefiores, NSW 2820 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $387K over the last 24 months. 100% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$387K
40 sales
DA approval rate
100%
21 of 21 approved
Total lots
426
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Zoning

What you can build in Montefiores

Montefiores 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 67.4%
R5 Large Lot Residential 11.3%
E3 Productivity Support 9.1%
C3 Commercial Core 8.1%
R1 General Residential 4.2%
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
Residential79%
Commercial9%
Environment8%
Rural2%

Location

Where Montefiores sits

Montefiores 2820 covers an undefined area within Dubbo Regional Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Dubbo Regional Council
Postcode
2820
Area
Total lots
426

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Montefiores

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
335

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
273

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
10.7 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Montefiores

23% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 3% of lots carry heritage controls; 0.5% 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 23.0%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 2.6%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 0.5%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

Market

Montefiores 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)
$387,000
40 sales · land value $134K
Median rent (house)
$470 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
5.4%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Montefiores

21 development applications for Montefiores addresses were decided by Dubbo Regional Council over the past 24 months. 21 approved — a 100% approval rate. Average processing time: 27 days.

100%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
21
Approved
21
New dwelling DAs
22
Building approvals (12m)
21

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Montefiores

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

Green cover
44%
Amenity score
53.7 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
26.0 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
63.7 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

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FAQs

Common questions about Montefiores

What's the zoning in Montefiores 2820?

Montefiores is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 275 of 426 lots (67%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (67%), R5 Large Lot Residential (11%), E3 Productivity Support (9%), C3 Commercial Core (8%), R1 General Residential (4%).

Can I build a granny flat in Montefiores?

Yes — 335 lots in Montefiores 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 Montefiores?

The median sale price in Montefiores over the past 24 months is $387,000, across 40 sales. Median unimproved land value is $134,000.

What's the median rent in Montefiores?

Median weekly rent for a house in Montefiores is $470. Gross rental yield works out to 5.4%.

What's the development application approval rate in Dubbo Regional Council?

Dubbo Regional Council decided 21 development applications for Montefiores addresses over the past 24 months, with 21 approved (100% approval rate). Average processing time is 27 days. Processing time depends heavily on application complexity, council backlog, and whether the application requires referral to other agencies.

What planning constraints apply in Montefiores?

Across Montefiores, 3% with heritage controls, 23.0% 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 Montefiores?

0 of 426 lots in Montefiores show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 10.7 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, FSR, and overlays parsed from the Dubbo Regional 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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