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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Batehaven, NSW 2536 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $635K over the last 24 months. 83% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$635K
137 sales
DA approval rate
83%
29 of 35 approved
Total lots
1,023
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Zoning

What you can build in Batehaven

Batehaven 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 77.3%
R3 Medium Density Residential 10.3%
R5 Large Lot Residential 6.1%
C2 Centre Support 3.7%
E1 Local Centre 2.6%
Avg max height
8.4 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
Residential92%
Commercial3%
Environment5%

Location

Where Batehaven sits

Batehaven 2536 covers an undefined area within Eurobodalla Shire Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Eurobodalla Shire Council
Postcode
2536
Area
Total lots
1,023

Drill into any lot in Batehaven

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 Batehaven

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
926

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
398

lots that may support subdivision

Site assembly
8

adjoining lots with combined upside

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
16.3 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Batehaven

50% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 1.3% of lots are within 100m of a recorded contaminated site; 2.5% of lots intersect a Threatened Ecological Community; 0.2% 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 49.8%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls None

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land 1.3%

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 2.5%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure 0.2%

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Batehaven 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)
$635,000
137 sales · land value $390K
Median rent (house)
$495 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
4.0%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Batehaven

35 development applications for Batehaven addresses were decided by Eurobodalla Shire Council over the past 24 months. 29 approved — a 83% approval rate.

83%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
35
Approved
29
New dwelling DAs
49
Building approvals (12m)
10

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Batehaven

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

Green cover
43%
Amenity score
78.2 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
74.9 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
77.6 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Batehaven

What's the zoning in Batehaven 2536?

Batehaven is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 775 of 1,023 lots (77%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (77%), R3 Medium Density Residential (10%), R5 Large Lot Residential (6%), C2 Centre Support (4%), E1 Local Centre (3%).

What's the building height limit in Batehaven?

Across Batehaven, the average maximum building height is 8.4 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 Batehaven?

Yes — 926 lots in Batehaven 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 Batehaven?

The median sale price in Batehaven over the past 24 months is $635,000, across 137 sales. Median unimproved land value is $390,000.

What's the median rent in Batehaven?

Median weekly rent for a house in Batehaven is $495. Gross rental yield works out to 4.0%.

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

Eurobodalla Shire Council decided 35 development applications for Batehaven addresses over the past 24 months, with 29 approved (83% 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 Batehaven?

Across Batehaven, 49.8% bushfire-prone, 1.3% near contaminated sites. 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 Batehaven?

0 of 1,023 lots in Batehaven show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 16.3 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, FSR, and overlays parsed from the Eurobodalla 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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