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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Bellbrook, NSW 2440 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Rural Landscape dominant. Median sale $483K over the last 24 months. 100% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
RU2
Rural Landscape
Median sale (24m)
$483K
9 sales
DA approval rate
100%
3 of 3 approved
Total lots
609
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Zoning

What you can build in Bellbrook

Bellbrook is dominated by RU2Rural Landscape. Land use rules, height, FSR, and permitted developments are set per zone in the Local Environmental Plan and refined by the Development Control Plan.

RU2
Dominant
RU2 Rural Landscape 72.0%
RU5 Village 10.0%
RU1 Primary Production 8.5%
C3 Commercial Core 6.3%
C1 Local Centre 3.2%
Avg max height
8.0 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
Environment9%
Rural90%

Location

Where Bellbrook sits

Bellbrook 2440 covers an undefined area within Kempsey Shire Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Kempsey Shire Council
Postcode
2440
Area
Total lots
609

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Bellbrook

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
0

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
540

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
1.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

0

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Bellbrook

100% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 16% of lots carry heritage controls; 7.6% 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 100.0%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 16.3%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 7.6%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

Market

Bellbrook 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)
$483,000
9 sales · land value $214K
Median rent (house)
$440 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
2.2%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Bellbrook

3 development applications for Bellbrook addresses were decided by Kempsey Shire Council over the past 24 months. 3 approved — a 100% approval rate.

100%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
3
Approved
3
New dwelling DAs
10
Building approvals (12m)
6
0

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FAQs

Common questions about Bellbrook

What's the zoning in Bellbrook 2440?

Bellbrook is dominated by the RU2 (Rural Landscape) zone, which covers 433 of 609 lots (72%). The full mix is: RU2 Rural Landscape (72%), RU5 Village (10%), RU1 Primary Production (9%), C3 Commercial Core (6%), C1 Local Centre (3%).

What's the building height limit in Bellbrook?

Across Bellbrook, the average maximum building height is 8.0 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 Bellbrook?

Most lots in Bellbrook aren't eligible for a granny flat under SEPP (Housing) 2021 — typically because the dominant zoning (RU2) doesn't permit it, or lot sizes fall below the minimum. Always verify on the specific address.

What's the median property price in Bellbrook?

The median sale price in Bellbrook over the past 24 months is $483,000, across 9 sales. Median unimproved land value is $214,000.

What's the median rent in Bellbrook?

Median weekly rent for a house in Bellbrook is $440. Gross rental yield works out to 2.2%.

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

Kempsey Shire Council decided 3 development applications for Bellbrook addresses over the past 24 months, with 3 approved (100% 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 Bellbrook?

Across Bellbrook, 16% with heritage controls, 100.0% 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 Bellbrook?

0 of 609 lots in Bellbrook show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 1.0 / 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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