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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Glen Oak, NSW 2320 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Rural Landscape dominant. Median sale $1.12M over the last 24 months. 80% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
RU2
Rural Landscape
Median sale (24m)
$1.12M
8 sales
DA approval rate
80%
8 of 10 approved
Total lots
223

Glen Oak 2320 spans 2 councils: Port Stephens Council (189 lots), Dungog Shire Council (34 lots). The dominant council (Port Stephens Council) sets the canonical URL for this page.

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Zoning

What you can build in Glen Oak

Glen Oak 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 61.0%
RU1 Primary Production 32.3%
C3 Commercial Core 2.7%
SP1 Special Activities 2.2%
C1 Local Centre 1.8%
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
Environment5%
Rural93%

Location

Where Glen Oak sits

Glen Oak 2320 covers an undefined area within Port Stephens Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Port Stephens Council
Postcode
2320
Area
Total lots
223

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Glen Oak

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
175

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
3.2 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Glen Oak

100% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 1% of lots carry heritage controls; 50.3% 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 0.5%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 50.3%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

Market

Glen Oak 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)
$1,120,000
8 sales · land value $553K
Median rent (house)
$515 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
1.1%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Glen Oak

10 development applications for Glen Oak addresses were decided by Port Stephens Council over the past 24 months. 8 approved — a 80% approval rate.

80%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
10
Approved
8
New dwelling DAs
10
Building approvals (12m)
24
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FAQs

Common questions about Glen Oak

What's the zoning in Glen Oak 2320?

Glen Oak is dominated by the RU2 (Rural Landscape) zone, which covers 136 of 223 lots (61%). The full mix is: RU2 Rural Landscape (61%), RU1 Primary Production (32%), C3 Commercial Core (3%), SP1 Special Activities (2%), C1 Local Centre (2%).

Can I build a granny flat in Glen Oak?

Most lots in Glen Oak 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 Glen Oak?

The median sale price in Glen Oak over the past 24 months is $1,120,000, across 8 sales. Median unimproved land value is $553,000.

What's the median rent in Glen Oak?

Median weekly rent for a house in Glen Oak is $515. Gross rental yield works out to 1.1%.

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

Port Stephens Council decided 10 development applications for Glen Oak addresses over the past 24 months, with 8 approved (80% 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 Glen Oak?

Across Glen Oak, 1% with heritage controls, 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 Glen Oak?

0 of 223 lots in Glen Oak show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 3.2 / 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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