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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

North Shore, NSW 2444 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Primary Production dominant. Median sale $852.5K over the last 24 months. 62% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
RU1
Primary Production
Median sale (24m)
$852.5K
26 sales
DA approval rate
62%
8 of 13 approved
Total lots
312
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Zoning

What you can build in North Shore

North Shore is dominated by RU1Primary Production. Land use rules, height, FSR, and permitted developments are set per zone in the Local Environmental Plan and refined by the Development Control Plan.

RU1
Dominant
RU1 Primary Production 71.8%
C2 Centre Support 24.7%
C1 Local Centre 2.9%
W1 Natural Waterways 0.6%
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
Environment28%
Rural72%

Location

Where North Shore sits

North Shore 2444 covers an undefined area within Port Macquarie-Hastings Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Port Macquarie-Hastings Council
Postcode
2444
Area
Total lots
312

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Development potential

Where the upside is in North Shore

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
224

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
4.9 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in North Shore

64% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 21.5% of lots intersect a Threatened Ecological Community; 16.3% of lots are exposed to projected sea-level rise.

Suburb-wide percentages — your specific lot may have all, some, or none of these.

Flood-affected None

Mapped flood-prone land

Bushfire-prone 63.5%

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) 21.5%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure 16.3%

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

Market

North Shore 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)
$852,500
26 sales · land value $295K
Median rent (house)
$560 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
4.2%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in North Shore

13 development applications for North Shore addresses were decided by Port Macquarie-Hastings Council over the past 24 months. 8 approved — a 62% approval rate. Average processing time: 33 days.

62%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
13
Approved
8
New dwelling DAs
16
Building approvals (12m)
31
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FAQs

Common questions about North Shore

What's the zoning in North Shore 2444?

North Shore is dominated by the RU1 (Primary Production) zone, which covers 224 of 312 lots (72%). The full mix is: RU1 Primary Production (72%), C2 Centre Support (25%), C1 Local Centre (3%), W1 Natural Waterways (1%).

Can I build a granny flat in North Shore?

Most lots in North Shore aren't eligible for a granny flat under SEPP (Housing) 2021 — typically because the dominant zoning (RU1) doesn't permit it, or lot sizes fall below the minimum. Always verify on the specific address.

What's the median property price in North Shore?

The median sale price in North Shore over the past 24 months is $852,500, across 26 sales. Median unimproved land value is $295,000.

What's the median rent in North Shore?

Median weekly rent for a house in North Shore is $560. Gross rental yield works out to 4.2%.

What's the development application approval rate in Port Macquarie-Hastings Council?

Port Macquarie-Hastings Council decided 13 development applications for North Shore addresses over the past 24 months, with 8 approved (62% approval rate). Average processing time is 33 days. Processing time depends heavily on application complexity, council backlog, and whether the application requires referral to other agencies.

What planning constraints apply in North Shore?

Across North Shore, 63.5% 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 North Shore?

0 of 312 lots in North Shore show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 4.9 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, FSR, and overlays parsed from the Port Macquarie-Hastings 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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