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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Fullerton Cove, NSW 2318 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Rural Landscape dominant. Median sale $1.1M over the last 24 months. 100% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
RU2
Rural Landscape
Median sale (24m)
$1.1M
28 sales
DA approval rate
100%
7 of 7 approved
Total lots
368
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Zoning

What you can build in Fullerton Cove

Fullerton Cove 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 98.1%
C1 Local Centre 0.8%
C3 Commercial Core 0.5%
E1 Local Centre 0.3%
C2 Centre Support 0.3%
Avg max height
9.0 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
Commercial0%
Environment2%
Rural98%

Location

Where Fullerton Cove sits

Fullerton Cove 2318 covers an undefined area within Port Stephens Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Port Stephens Council
Postcode
2318
Area
Total lots
368

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Fullerton Cove

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
358

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
8.4 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Fullerton Cove

7% of lots are in mapped flood zones — material for any development; also: 57% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; 2% of lots carry heritage controls; 7.1% of lots intersect a Threatened Ecological Community; 12.8% 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 6.5%

Mapped flood-prone land

Bushfire-prone 56.5%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 1.6%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 7.1%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure 12.8%

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Fullerton Cove 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)
$1,100,000
28 sales · land value $609K
Median rent (house)
$630 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
3.4%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Fullerton Cove

7 development applications for Fullerton Cove addresses were decided by Port Stephens Council over the past 24 months. 7 approved — a 100% approval rate.

100%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
7
Approved
7
New dwelling DAs
1
Building approvals (12m)
24
0

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FAQs

Common questions about Fullerton Cove

What's the zoning in Fullerton Cove 2318?

Fullerton Cove is dominated by the RU2 (Rural Landscape) zone, which covers 359 of 368 lots (98%). The full mix is: RU2 Rural Landscape (98%), C1 Local Centre (1%), C3 Commercial Core (1%), E1 Local Centre (0%), C2 Centre Support (0%).

What's the building height limit in Fullerton Cove?

Across Fullerton Cove, the average maximum building height is 9.0 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 Fullerton Cove?

Most lots in Fullerton Cove 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 Fullerton Cove?

The median sale price in Fullerton Cove over the past 24 months is $1,100,000, across 28 sales. Median unimproved land value is $609,000.

What's the median rent in Fullerton Cove?

Median weekly rent for a house in Fullerton Cove is $630. Gross rental yield works out to 3.4%.

What's the development application approval rate in Port Stephens Council?

Port Stephens Council decided 7 development applications for Fullerton Cove addresses over the past 24 months, with 7 approved (100% 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 Fullerton Cove?

Across Fullerton Cove, 6.5% flood-affected, 2% with heritage controls, 56.5% 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 Fullerton Cove?

0 of 368 lots in Fullerton Cove show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 8.4 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, FSR, and overlays parsed from the Port Stephens 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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