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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Blackalls Park, NSW 2283 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $690K over the last 24 months. 92% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$690K
105 sales
DA approval rate
92%
24 of 26 approved
Total lots
1,289
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Zoning

What you can build in Blackalls Park

Blackalls Park 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 68.1%
R3 Medium Density Residential 18.3%
C2 Centre Support 6.0%
RE1 Public Recreation 4.9%
SP2 Infrastructure 2.7%
Avg max height
8.3 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
Residential83%
Commercial1%
Environment6%
Rural3%

Location

Where Blackalls Park sits

Blackalls Park 2283 covers an undefined area within Lake Macquarie City Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Lake Macquarie City Council
Postcode
2283
Area
Total lots
1,289

Drill into any lot in Blackalls Park

Open the interactive map — click any address to see its zone, height, FSR, overlays, and approval likelihood.

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Blackalls Park

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
1,056

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
564

lots that may support subdivision

Site assembly
1

adjoining lots with combined upside

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
13.7 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Blackalls Park

41% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 8.1% of lots intersect a Threatened Ecological Community; 0.1% 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 40.9%

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) 8.1%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure 0.1%

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

Market

Blackalls Park 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)
$690,000
105 sales · land value $390K
Median rent (house)
$620 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
5.7%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Blackalls Park

26 development applications for Blackalls Park addresses were decided by Lake Macquarie City Council over the past 24 months. 24 approved — a 92% approval rate. Average processing time: 85 days.

92%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
26
Approved
24
New dwelling DAs
42
Building approvals (12m)
40

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Blackalls Park

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

Green cover
47%
Amenity score
64.2 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
66.3 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
55.4 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

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FAQs

Common questions about Blackalls Park

What's the zoning in Blackalls Park 2283?

Blackalls Park is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 846 of 1,289 lots (68%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (68%), R3 Medium Density Residential (18%), C2 Centre Support (6%), RE1 Public Recreation (5%), SP2 Infrastructure (3%).

What's the building height limit in Blackalls Park?

Across Blackalls Park, the average maximum building height is 8.3 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 Blackalls Park?

Yes — 1,056 lots in Blackalls Park 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 Blackalls Park?

The median sale price in Blackalls Park over the past 24 months is $690,000, across 105 sales. Median unimproved land value is $390,000.

What's the median rent in Blackalls Park?

Median weekly rent for a house in Blackalls Park is $620. Gross rental yield works out to 5.7%.

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

Lake Macquarie City Council decided 26 development applications for Blackalls Park addresses over the past 24 months, with 24 approved (92% 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 Blackalls Park?

Across Blackalls Park, 40.9% 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 Blackalls Park?

0 of 1,289 lots in Blackalls Park show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 13.7 / 100.

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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.

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