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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

North Batemans Bay, NSW 2536 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Large Lot Residential dominant. Median sale $775K over the last 24 months. 85% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R5
Large Lot Residential
Median sale (24m)
$775K
47 sales
DA approval rate
85%
11 of 13 approved
Total lots
385
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Zoning

What you can build in North Batemans Bay

North Batemans Bay is dominated by R5Large Lot 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.

R5
Dominant
R5 Large Lot Residential 46.6%
R2 Low Density Residential 33.6%
W1 Natural Waterways 9.6%
C2 Centre Support 5.8%
R3 Medium Density Residential 4.4%
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
Residential80%
Commercial1%
Environment6%
Rural0%

Location

Where North Batemans Bay sits

North Batemans Bay 2536 covers an undefined area within Eurobodalla Shire Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Eurobodalla Shire Council
Postcode
2536
Area
Total lots
385

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Development potential

Where the upside is in North Batemans Bay

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
306

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
258

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
9.1 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in North Batemans Bay

53% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 13.0% of lots intersect a Threatened Ecological Community; 4.9% 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 53.2%

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) 13.0%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure 4.9%

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

North Batemans Bay 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)
$775,000
47 sales · land value $465K
Median rent (house)
$495 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
3.6%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in North Batemans Bay

13 development applications for North Batemans Bay addresses were decided by Eurobodalla Shire Council over the past 24 months. 11 approved — a 85% approval rate.

85%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
13
Approved
11
New dwelling DAs
15
Building approvals (12m)
10

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in North Batemans Bay

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

Green cover
50%
Amenity score
56.2 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
50.2 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
62.4 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

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FAQs

Common questions about North Batemans Bay

What's the zoning in North Batemans Bay 2536?

North Batemans Bay is dominated by the R5 (Large Lot Residential) zone, which covers 169 of 385 lots (47%). The full mix is: R5 Large Lot Residential (47%), R2 Low Density Residential (34%), W1 Natural Waterways (10%), C2 Centre Support (6%), R3 Medium Density Residential (4%).

What's the building height limit in North Batemans Bay?

Across North Batemans Bay, 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 North Batemans Bay?

Yes — 306 lots in North Batemans Bay 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 North Batemans Bay?

The median sale price in North Batemans Bay over the past 24 months is $775,000, across 47 sales. Median unimproved land value is $465,000.

What's the median rent in North Batemans Bay?

Median weekly rent for a house in North Batemans Bay is $495. Gross rental yield works out to 3.6%.

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

Eurobodalla Shire Council decided 13 development applications for North Batemans Bay addresses over the past 24 months, with 11 approved (85% 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 North Batemans Bay?

Across North Batemans Bay, 53.2% 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 North Batemans Bay?

0 of 385 lots in North Batemans Bay show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 9.1 / 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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