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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Burra, NSW 2620 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Mixed Use dominant. Median sale $575K over the last 24 months. 100% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
C4
Mixed Use
Median sale (24m)
$575K
5 sales
DA approval rate
100%
1 of 1 approved
Total lots
721

Burra 2620 spans 3 councils: Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council (391 lots), Snowy Valleys Council (210 lots), Snowy Monaro Regional Council (120 lots). The dominant council (Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council) sets the canonical URL for this page.

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Zoning

What you can build in Burra

Burra is dominated by C4Mixed Use. Land use rules, height, FSR, and permitted developments are set per zone in the Local Environmental Plan and refined by the Development Control Plan.

C4
Dominant
C4 Mixed Use 44.8%
RU1 Primary Production 44.0%
R5 Large Lot Residential 6.1%
C3 Commercial Core 3.1%
C1 Local Centre 2.0%
Avg max height
9.2 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
Environment84%
Rural16%

Location

Where Burra sits

Burra 2620 covers an undefined area within Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council
Postcode
2620
Area
Total lots
721

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Burra

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
61

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
2.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

0

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Burra

100% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 1% of lots carry heritage controls; 21.0% 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) 21.0%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

Market

Burra 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)
$575,000
5 sales · land value $139K
Median rent (house)
$560 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
2.3%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Burra

1 development applications for Burra addresses were decided by Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council over the past 24 months. 1 approved — a 100% approval rate. Average processing time: 27 days.

100%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
1
Approved
1
New dwelling DAs
14
Building approvals (12m)
20
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FAQs

Common questions about Burra

What's the zoning in Burra 2620?

Burra is dominated by the C4 (Mixed Use) zone, which covers 321 of 721 lots (45%). The full mix is: C4 Mixed Use (45%), RU1 Primary Production (44%), R5 Large Lot Residential (6%), C3 Commercial Core (3%), C1 Local Centre (2%).

What's the building height limit in Burra?

Across Burra, the average maximum building height is 9.2 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 Burra?

Most lots in Burra aren't eligible for a granny flat under SEPP (Housing) 2021 — typically because the dominant zoning (C4) doesn't permit it, or lot sizes fall below the minimum. Always verify on the specific address.

What's the median property price in Burra?

The median sale price in Burra over the past 24 months is $575,000, across 5 sales. Median unimproved land value is $139,000.

What's the median rent in Burra?

Median weekly rent for a house in Burra is $560. Gross rental yield works out to 2.3%.

What's the development application approval rate in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council?

Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council decided 1 development applications for Burra addresses over the past 24 months, with 1 approved (100% approval rate). Average processing time is 27 days. Processing time depends heavily on application complexity, council backlog, and whether the application requires referral to other agencies.

What planning constraints apply in Burra?

Across Burra, 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 Burra?

0 of 721 lots in Burra show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 2.0 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, FSR, and overlays parsed from the Queanbeyan-Palerang 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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