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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Martins Creek, NSW 2420 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Primary Production dominant. Median sale $615K over the last 24 months. 67% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
RU1
Primary Production
Median sale (24m)
$615K
13 sales
DA approval rate
67%
6 of 9 approved
Total lots
253
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Zoning

What you can build in Martins Creek

Martins Creek 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 62.9%
RU5 Village 21.5%
R5 Large Lot Residential 8.4%
C3 Commercial Core 4.8%
SP2 Infrastructure 2.4%
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
Residential8%
Environment5%
Rural84%

Location

Where Martins Creek sits

Martins Creek 2420 covers an undefined area within Dungog Shire Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Dungog Shire Council
Postcode
2420
Area
Total lots
253

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Martins Creek

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
21

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
177

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
1.1 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Martins Creek

99% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 1% of lots carry heritage controls; 38.3% 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 98.8%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 1.2%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 38.3%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Martins Creek 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)
$615,000
13 sales · land value $560K
Median rent (house)
$510 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
4.3%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Martins Creek

9 development applications for Martins Creek addresses were decided by Dungog Shire Council over the past 24 months. 6 approved — a 67% approval rate.

67%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
9
Approved
6
New dwelling DAs
6
Building approvals (12m)
1
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FAQs

Common questions about Martins Creek

What's the zoning in Martins Creek 2420?

Martins Creek is dominated by the RU1 (Primary Production) zone, which covers 158 of 253 lots (63%). The full mix is: RU1 Primary Production (63%), RU5 Village (22%), R5 Large Lot Residential (8%), C3 Commercial Core (5%), SP2 Infrastructure (2%).

Can I build a granny flat in Martins Creek?

Yes — 21 lots in Martins Creek 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 Martins Creek?

The median sale price in Martins Creek over the past 24 months is $615,000, across 13 sales. Median unimproved land value is $560,000.

What's the median rent in Martins Creek?

Median weekly rent for a house in Martins Creek is $510. Gross rental yield works out to 4.3%.

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

Dungog Shire Council decided 9 development applications for Martins Creek addresses over the past 24 months, with 6 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 Martins Creek?

Across Martins Creek, 1% with heritage controls, 98.8% 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 Martins Creek?

0 of 253 lots in Martins Creek show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 1.1 / 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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