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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Upper Taylors Arm, NSW 2447 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Rural Landscape dominant. Median sale $250K over the last 24 months. 88% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
RU2
Rural Landscape
Median sale (24m)
$250K
5 sales
DA approval rate
88%
7 of 8 approved
Total lots
161
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Zoning

What you can build in Upper Taylors Arm

Upper Taylors Arm 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 54.0%
RU5 Village 31.7%
RU1 Primary Production 10.6%
RU3 Forestry 3.7%
Avg max height
8.0 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
Rural100%

Location

Where Upper Taylors Arm sits

Upper Taylors Arm 2447 covers an undefined area within Nambucca Valley Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Nambucca Valley Council
Postcode
2447
Area
Total lots
161

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Upper Taylors Arm

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
123

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
1.1 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

0

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Upper Taylors Arm

96% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 8.7% 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 96.3%

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) 8.7%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

Market

Upper Taylors Arm 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)
$250,000
5 sales · land value $415K
Median rent (house)
$508 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
13.7%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Upper Taylors Arm

8 development applications for Upper Taylors Arm addresses were decided by Nambucca Valley Council over the past 24 months. 7 approved — a 88% approval rate.

88%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
8
Approved
7
New dwelling DAs
6
Building approvals (12m)
2

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FAQs

Common questions about Upper Taylors Arm

What's the zoning in Upper Taylors Arm 2447?

Upper Taylors Arm is dominated by the RU2 (Rural Landscape) zone, which covers 87 of 161 lots (54%). The full mix is: RU2 Rural Landscape (54%), RU5 Village (32%), RU1 Primary Production (11%), RU3 Forestry (4%).

What's the building height limit in Upper Taylors Arm?

Across Upper Taylors Arm, the average maximum building height is 8.0 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 Upper Taylors Arm?

Most lots in Upper Taylors Arm aren't eligible for a granny flat under SEPP (Housing) 2021 — typically because the dominant zoning (RU2) doesn't permit it, or lot sizes fall below the minimum. Always verify on the specific address.

What's the median property price in Upper Taylors Arm?

The median sale price in Upper Taylors Arm over the past 24 months is $250,000, across 5 sales. Median unimproved land value is $415,000.

What's the median rent in Upper Taylors Arm?

Median weekly rent for a house in Upper Taylors Arm is $508. Gross rental yield works out to 13.7%.

What's the development application approval rate in Nambucca Valley Council?

Nambucca Valley Council decided 8 development applications for Upper Taylors Arm addresses over the past 24 months, with 7 approved (88% 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 Upper Taylors Arm?

Across Upper Taylors Arm, 96.3% 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 Upper Taylors Arm?

0 of 161 lots in Upper Taylors Arm show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 1.1 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, FSR, and overlays parsed from the Nambucca Valley 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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