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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Denhams Beach, NSW 2536 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $895K over the last 24 months. 92% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$895K
28 sales
DA approval rate
92%
12 of 13 approved
Total lots
350
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Zoning

What you can build in Denhams Beach

Denhams Beach 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 90.6%
R3 Medium Density Residential 6.9%
C2 Centre Support 2.6%
Avg max height
8.2 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
Residential97%
Environment3%

Location

Where Denhams Beach sits

Denhams Beach 2536 covers an undefined area within Eurobodalla Shire Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Eurobodalla Shire Council
Postcode
2536
Area
Total lots
350

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Denhams Beach

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
330

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
172

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
15.2 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Denhams Beach

22% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 0.9% 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 22.0%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls None

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 0.9%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

Market

Denhams Beach 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)
$895,000
28 sales · land value $472K
Median rent (house)
$495 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
2.7%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Denhams Beach

13 development applications for Denhams Beach addresses were decided by Eurobodalla Shire Council over the past 24 months. 12 approved — a 92% approval rate.

92%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
13
Approved
12
New dwelling DAs
9
Building approvals (12m)
10

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Denhams Beach

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

Green cover
45%
Amenity score
34.8 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
49.9 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
0.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

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FAQs

Common questions about Denhams Beach

What's the zoning in Denhams Beach 2536?

Denhams Beach is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 317 of 350 lots (91%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (91%), R3 Medium Density Residential (7%), C2 Centre Support (3%).

What's the building height limit in Denhams Beach?

Across Denhams Beach, the average maximum building height is 8.2 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 Denhams Beach?

Yes — 330 lots in Denhams Beach 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 Denhams Beach?

The median sale price in Denhams Beach over the past 24 months is $895,000, across 28 sales. Median unimproved land value is $472,000.

What's the median rent in Denhams Beach?

Median weekly rent for a house in Denhams Beach is $495. Gross rental yield works out to 2.7%.

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

Eurobodalla Shire Council decided 13 development applications for Denhams Beach addresses over the past 24 months, with 12 approved (92% 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 Denhams Beach?

Across Denhams Beach, 22.0% 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 Denhams Beach?

0 of 350 lots in Denhams Beach show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 15.2 / 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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