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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Bandon Grove, NSW 2420 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Primary Production dominant. Median sale $1.03M over the last 24 months. 67% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
RU1
Primary Production
Median sale (24m)
$1.03M
2 sales
DA approval rate
67%
2 of 3 approved
Total lots
216
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Zoning

What you can build in Bandon Grove

Bandon Grove is dominated by RU1Primary Production. Land use rules, height, FSR, and permitted developments are set per zone in the Local Environmental Plan and refined by the Development Control Plan.

RU1
Dominant
RU1 Primary Production 86.1%
C3 Commercial Core 10.6%
SP2 Infrastructure 1.9%
RE1 Public Recreation 0.9%
W1 Natural Waterways 0.5%
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
Environment11%
Rural86%

Location

Where Bandon Grove sits

Bandon Grove 2420 covers an undefined area within Dungog Shire Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Dungog Shire Council
Postcode
2420
Area
Total lots
216

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Bandon Grove

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
185

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
0.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

0

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Bandon Grove

100% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 2% of lots carry heritage controls; 17.1% 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 1.9%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 17.1%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

Market

Bandon Grove 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)
$1,030,000
2 sales · land value $533K
Median rent (house)
$475 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
2.4%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Bandon Grove

3 development applications for Bandon Grove addresses were decided by Dungog Shire Council over the past 24 months. 2 approved — a 67% approval rate.

67%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
3
Approved
2
New dwelling DAs
1
Building approvals (12m)
1

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Bandon Grove

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

Green cover
74%
Amenity score
38.3 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
50.2 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
43.6 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

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FAQs

Common questions about Bandon Grove

What's the zoning in Bandon Grove 2420?

Bandon Grove is dominated by the RU1 (Primary Production) zone, which covers 186 of 216 lots (86%). The full mix is: RU1 Primary Production (86%), C3 Commercial Core (11%), SP2 Infrastructure (2%), RE1 Public Recreation (1%), W1 Natural Waterways (1%).

Can I build a granny flat in Bandon Grove?

Most lots in Bandon Grove aren't eligible for a granny flat under SEPP (Housing) 2021 — typically because the dominant zoning (RU1) doesn't permit it, or lot sizes fall below the minimum. Always verify on the specific address.

What's the median property price in Bandon Grove?

The median sale price in Bandon Grove over the past 24 months is $1,030,000, across 2 sales. Median unimproved land value is $533,000.

What's the median rent in Bandon Grove?

Median weekly rent for a house in Bandon Grove is $475. Gross rental yield works out to 2.4%.

What's the development application approval rate in Dungog Shire Council?

Dungog Shire Council decided 3 development applications for Bandon Grove addresses over the past 24 months, with 2 approved (67% 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 Bandon Grove?

Across Bandon Grove, 2% 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 Bandon Grove?

0 of 216 lots in Bandon Grove show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 0.0 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, FSR, and overlays parsed from the Dungog Shire 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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