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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Aldavilla, NSW 2440 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Large Lot Residential dominant. Median sale $670K over the last 24 months. 91% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R5
Large Lot Residential
Median sale (24m)
$670K
18 sales
DA approval rate
91%
10 of 11 approved
Total lots
350
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Zoning

What you can build in Aldavilla

Aldavilla 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 64.6%
RU1 Primary Production 29.4%
RU2 Rural Landscape 6.0%
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
Residential65%
Rural35%

Location

Where Aldavilla sits

Aldavilla 2440 covers an undefined area within Kempsey Shire Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Kempsey Shire Council
Postcode
2440
Area
Total lots
350

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Aldavilla

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
226

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
350

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
4.8 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Aldavilla

93% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 10.0% 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 92.6%

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) 10.0%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Aldavilla 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)
$670,000
18 sales · land value $311K
Median rent (house)
$390 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
4.7%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Aldavilla

11 development applications for Aldavilla addresses were decided by Kempsey Shire Council over the past 24 months. 10 approved — a 91% approval rate.

91%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
11
Approved
10
New dwelling DAs
6
Building approvals (12m)
6
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FAQs

Common questions about Aldavilla

What's the zoning in Aldavilla 2440?

Aldavilla is dominated by the R5 (Large Lot Residential) zone, which covers 226 of 350 lots (65%). The full mix is: R5 Large Lot Residential (65%), RU1 Primary Production (29%), RU2 Rural Landscape (6%).

Can I build a granny flat in Aldavilla?

Yes — 226 lots in Aldavilla 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 Aldavilla?

The median sale price in Aldavilla over the past 24 months is $670,000, across 18 sales. Median unimproved land value is $311,000.

What's the median rent in Aldavilla?

Median weekly rent for a house in Aldavilla is $390. Gross rental yield works out to 4.7%.

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

Kempsey Shire Council decided 11 development applications for Aldavilla addresses over the past 24 months, with 10 approved (91% 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 Aldavilla?

Across Aldavilla, 92.6% 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 Aldavilla?

0 of 350 lots in Aldavilla show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 4.8 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

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