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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Charlotte Bay, NSW 2428 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Large Lot Residential dominant. Median sale $1.15M over the last 24 months. 82% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R5
Large Lot Residential
Median sale (24m)
$1.15M
5 sales
DA approval rate
82%
9 of 11 approved
Total lots
111
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Zoning

What you can build in Charlotte Bay

Charlotte Bay is dominated by R5Large Lot 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.

R5
Dominant
R5 Large Lot Residential 34.6%
RU5 Village 27.1%
RU2 Rural Landscape 26.2%
C4 Mixed Use 6.5%
C2 Centre Support 5.6%
Avg max height
8.0 m

Limit varies by lot — check your address for the exact figure.

Avg max FSR
0.40:1

Floor Space Ratio — total floor area as a multiple of lot area.

Use mix
Residential33%
Environment14%
Rural51%

Location

Where Charlotte Bay sits

Charlotte Bay 2428 covers an undefined area within Mid-Coast Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Mid-Coast Council
Postcode
2428
Area
Total lots
111

Drill into any lot in Charlotte Bay

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 Charlotte Bay

We score every lot for development signal — under-built relative to the controls, eligible for a granny flat, or sized for subdivision.

Underdeveloped
100

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
37

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
61

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
109 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
20.4 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 49,847 dwellings, with 4,961,238 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Charlotte Bay

100% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 16.2% 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 None

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 16.2%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Charlotte Bay 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)
$1,150,000
5 sales · land value $674K
Median rent (house)
$500 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
2.3%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Charlotte Bay

11 development applications for Charlotte Bay addresses were decided by Mid-Coast Council over the past 24 months. 9 approved — a 82% approval rate. Average processing time: 53 days.

82%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
11
Approved
9
New dwelling DAs
7
Building approvals (12m)
19

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Charlotte Bay

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

Green cover
67%
Amenity score
38.3 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
26.0 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
58.1 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Charlotte Bay

What's the zoning in Charlotte Bay 2428?

Charlotte Bay is dominated by the R5 (Large Lot Residential) zone, which covers 37 of 111 lots (35%). The full mix is: R5 Large Lot Residential (35%), RU5 Village (27%), RU2 Rural Landscape (26%), C4 Mixed Use (7%), C2 Centre Support (6%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Charlotte Bay?

Across Charlotte Bay, the average maximum building height is 8.0 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 0.40:1. Individual lots can vary materially — height and FSR are set per zone in the Local Environmental Plan (LEP) and can be modified by overlays. For an exact figure on a specific address, generate a planning report.

Can I build a granny flat in Charlotte Bay?

Yes — 37 lots in Charlotte Bay 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 Charlotte Bay?

The median sale price in Charlotte Bay over the past 24 months is $1,150,000, across 5 sales. Median unimproved land value is $674,000.

What's the median rent in Charlotte Bay?

Median weekly rent for a house in Charlotte Bay is $500. Gross rental yield works out to 2.3%.

What's the development application approval rate in Mid-Coast Council?

Mid-Coast Council decided 11 development applications for Charlotte Bay addresses over the past 24 months, with 9 approved (82% approval rate). Average processing time is 53 days. Processing time depends heavily on application complexity, council backlog, and whether the application requires referral to other agencies.

What planning constraints apply in Charlotte Bay?

Across Charlotte Bay, 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 Charlotte Bay?

109 of 111 lots in Charlotte Bay show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 20.4 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, FSR, and overlays parsed from the Mid-Coast 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 →