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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

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

Rural Landscape dominant. Median sale $367.5K over the last 24 months. 94% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
RU2
Rural Landscape
Median sale (24m)
$367.5K
46 sales
DA approval rate
94%
16 of 17 approved
Total lots
925
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Zoning

What you can build in North Lismore

North Lismore 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 40.8%
RE1 Public Recreation 18.1%
E4 General Industrial 15.0%
RU1 Primary Production 13.1%
R2 Low Density Residential 12.9%
Avg max height
8.7 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
Residential19%
Commercial20%
Environment1%
Rural41%

Location

Where North Lismore sits

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

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Lismore City Council
Postcode
2480
Area
Total lots
925

Drill into any lot in North Lismore

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Development potential

Where the upside is in North 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
166

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
462

lots that may support subdivision

Site assembly
4

adjoining lots with combined upside

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
5.4 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in North Lismore

30% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 1% of lots carry heritage controls; 9.9% 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 29.9%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 0.8%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 9.9%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

North 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)
$367,500
46 sales · land value $84.4K
Median rent (house)
$510 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
6.8%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in North Lismore

17 development applications for North Lismore addresses were decided by Lismore City Council over the past 24 months. 16 approved — a 94% approval rate.

94%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
17
Approved
16
New dwelling DAs
6
Building approvals (12m)
5

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in North Lismore

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

Green cover
58%
Amenity score
55.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
38.7 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
62.4 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

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FAQs

Common questions about North Lismore

What's the zoning in North Lismore 2480?

North Lismore is dominated by the RU2 (Rural Landscape) zone, which covers 290 of 925 lots (41%). The full mix is: RU2 Rural Landscape (41%), RE1 Public Recreation (18%), E4 General Industrial (15%), RU1 Primary Production (13%), R2 Low Density Residential (13%).

What's the building height limit in North Lismore?

Across North Lismore, the average maximum building height is 8.7 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 North Lismore?

Yes — 166 lots in North 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 North Lismore?

The median sale price in North Lismore over the past 24 months is $367,500, across 46 sales. Median unimproved land value is $84,400.

What's the median rent in North Lismore?

Median weekly rent for a house in North Lismore is $510. Gross rental yield works out to 6.8%.

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

Lismore City Council decided 17 development applications for North Lismore addresses over the past 24 months, with 16 approved (94% 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 North Lismore?

Across North Lismore, 1% with heritage controls, 29.9% 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 North Lismore?

0 of 925 lots in North Lismore show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 5.4 / 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.

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