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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

East Lismore, NSW 2480 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

General Residential dominant. Median sale $590K over the last 24 months. 91% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R1
General Residential
Median sale (24m)
$590K
202 sales
DA approval rate
91%
40 of 44 approved
Total lots
2,127
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Zoning

What you can build in East Lismore

East Lismore is dominated by R1General 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.

R1
Dominant
R1 General Residential 89.5%
E4 General Industrial 3.1%
RE1 Public Recreation 2.8%
R2 Low Density Residential 2.6%
RU2 Rural Landscape 2.0%
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
Residential89%
Commercial4%
Environment0%
Rural3%

Location

Where East Lismore sits

East Lismore 2480 covers an undefined area within Lismore City Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Lismore City Council
Postcode
2480
Area
Total lots
2,127

Drill into any lot in East Lismore

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 East Lismore

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
1,840

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
1,361

lots that may support subdivision

Site assembly
2

adjoining lots with combined upside

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
20.1 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in East Lismore

21% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 2% of lots carry heritage controls; 3.1% 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 20.5%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 1.5%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 3.1%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

East Lismore 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)
$590,000
202 sales · land value $255K
Median rent (house)
$510 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
4.2%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in East Lismore

44 development applications for East Lismore addresses were decided by Lismore City Council over the past 24 months. 40 approved — a 91% approval rate.

91%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
44
Approved
40
New dwelling DAs
27
Building approvals (12m)
5

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in East Lismore

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

Green cover
47%
Amenity score
90.3 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
93.8 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
77.1 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about East Lismore

What's the zoning in East Lismore 2480?

East Lismore is dominated by the R1 (General Residential) zone, which covers 1,829 of 2,127 lots (90%). The full mix is: R1 General Residential (90%), E4 General Industrial (3%), RE1 Public Recreation (3%), R2 Low Density Residential (3%), RU2 Rural Landscape (2%).

What's the building height limit in East Lismore?

Across East Lismore, 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 East Lismore?

Yes — 1,840 lots in East Lismore 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 East Lismore?

The median sale price in East Lismore over the past 24 months is $590,000, across 202 sales. Median unimproved land value is $255,000.

What's the median rent in East Lismore?

Median weekly rent for a house in East Lismore is $510. Gross rental yield works out to 4.2%.

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

Lismore City Council decided 44 development applications for East Lismore addresses over the past 24 months, with 40 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 East Lismore?

Across East Lismore, 2% with heritage controls, 20.5% 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 East Lismore?

0 of 2,127 lots in East Lismore show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 20.1 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, FSR, and overlays parsed from the Lismore 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 →