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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Bennetts Green, NSW 2290 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

General Industrial dominant. Median sale $755K over the last 24 months. 79% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
E4
General Industrial
Median sale (24m)
$755K
36 sales
DA approval rate
79%
15 of 19 approved
Total lots
101
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Zoning

What you can build in Bennetts Green

Bennetts Green is dominated by E4General Industrial. Land use rules, height, FSR, and permitted developments are set per zone in the Local Environmental Plan and refined by the Development Control Plan.

E4
Dominant
E4 General Industrial 68.0%
E3 Productivity Support 18.0%
C2 Centre Support 12.0%
C3 Commercial Core 1.0%
RE1 Public Recreation 1.0%
Avg max height
13.6 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
Commercial85%
Environment13%

Location

Where Bennetts Green sits

Bennetts Green 2290 covers an undefined area within Lake Macquarie City Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Lake Macquarie City Council
Postcode
2290
Area
Total lots
101

Drill into any lot in Bennetts Green

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Bennetts Green

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
0

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
3.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Bennetts Green

68% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 1.0% of lots are within 100m of a recorded contaminated site; 7.9% 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 68.3%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls None

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land 1.0%

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 7.9%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

Airmaster Corporation Pty Ltd

HVAC contractor · serves Bennetts Green, NSW

1/11 Templar Pl, Bennetts Green NSW 2290

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Market

Bennetts Green 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)
$755,000
36 sales · land value $1.12M
Median rent (house)
$628 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
4.3%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Bennetts Green

19 development applications for Bennetts Green addresses were decided by Lake Macquarie City Council over the past 24 months. 15 approved — a 79% approval rate. Average processing time: 85 days.

79%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
19
Approved
15
Building approvals (12m)
40

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Bennetts Green

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

Green cover
27%
Amenity score
65.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
59.6 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
76.8 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Bennetts Green

What's the zoning in Bennetts Green 2290?

Bennetts Green is dominated by the E4 (General Industrial) zone, which covers 68 of 101 lots (68%). The full mix is: E4 General Industrial (68%), E3 Productivity Support (18%), C2 Centre Support (12%), C3 Commercial Core (1%), RE1 Public Recreation (1%).

What's the building height limit in Bennetts Green?

Across Bennetts Green, the average maximum building height is 13.6 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 Bennetts Green?

Most lots in Bennetts Green aren't eligible for a granny flat under SEPP (Housing) 2021 — typically because the dominant zoning (E4) doesn't permit it, or lot sizes fall below the minimum. Always verify on the specific address.

What's the median property price in Bennetts Green?

The median sale price in Bennetts Green over the past 24 months is $755,000, across 36 sales. Median unimproved land value is $1,120,000.

What's the median rent in Bennetts Green?

Median weekly rent for a house in Bennetts Green is $628. Gross rental yield works out to 4.3%.

What's the development application approval rate in Lake Macquarie City Council?

Lake Macquarie City Council decided 19 development applications for Bennetts Green addresses over the past 24 months, with 15 approved (79% approval rate). Average processing time is 85 days. Processing time depends heavily on application complexity, council backlog, and whether the application requires referral to other agencies.

What planning constraints apply in Bennetts Green?

Across Bennetts Green, 68.3% bushfire-prone, 1.0% 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 Bennetts Green?

0 of 101 lots in Bennetts Green show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 3.0 / 100.

Backyard Grannys

Construction company · serves Bennetts Green, NSW

2/2 Statham St, Bennetts Green NSW 2290

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, FSR, and overlays parsed from the Lake Macquarie City 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.

Suburb-wide statistics — your specific lot may vary. Always run a planning report on the actual address before making a decision. How ZoneDSS works →