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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Totnes Valley, NSW 2850 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Commercial Core dominant. 39 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
C3
Commercial Core
Median rent (house)
$475
per week
granny flat eligible
0
lots
Total lots
39
Marketplace

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Zoning

What you can build in Totnes Valley

Totnes Valley is dominated by C3Commercial Core. Land use rules, height, FSR, and permitted developments are set per zone in the Local Environmental Plan and refined by the Development Control Plan.

C3
Dominant
C3 Commercial Core 56.4%
RU1 Primary Production 43.6%
Avg max height
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
Environment56%
Rural44%

Location

Where Totnes Valley sits

Totnes Valley 2850 covers an undefined area within Mid-Western Regional Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Mid-Western Regional Council
Postcode
2850
Area
Total lots
39

Drill into any lot in Totnes Valley

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Totnes Valley

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
17

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
1.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

0

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Totnes Valley

100% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 46.2% 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) 46.2%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

Market

Totnes Valley property market

Sales, rent, and yield data drawn from NSW Property Sales Information and rental bond data over the past 24 months.

Median rent (house)
$475 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
5.1%
House, gross of costs

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FAQs

Common questions about Totnes Valley

What's the zoning in Totnes Valley 2850?

Totnes Valley is dominated by the C3 (Commercial Core) zone, which covers 22 of 39 lots (56%). The full mix is: C3 Commercial Core (56%), RU1 Primary Production (44%).

Can I build a granny flat in Totnes Valley?

Most lots in Totnes Valley aren't eligible for a granny flat under SEPP (Housing) 2021 — typically because the dominant zoning (C3) doesn't permit it, or lot sizes fall below the minimum. Always verify on the specific address.

What's the median rent in Totnes Valley?

Median weekly rent for a house in Totnes Valley is $475. Gross rental yield works out to 5.1%.

What planning constraints apply in Totnes Valley?

Across Totnes Valley, 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 Totnes Valley?

0 of 39 lots in Totnes Valley show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 1.0 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, FSR, and overlays parsed from the Mid-Western Regional 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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