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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Rileys Hill, NSW 2472 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Primary Production dominant. Median sale $664K over the last 24 months. 100% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
RU1
Primary Production
Median sale (24m)
$664K
4 sales
DA approval rate
100%
1 of 1 approved
Total lots
136
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Zoning

What you can build in Rileys Hill

Rileys Hill 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 48.9%
RU5 Village 47.4%
SP2 Infrastructure 2.2%
C2 Centre Support 0.7%
RE1 Public Recreation 0.7%
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
Environment2%
Rural96%

Location

Where Rileys Hill sits

Rileys Hill 2472 covers an undefined area within Richmond Valley Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Richmond Valley Council
Postcode
2472
Area
Total lots
136

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Rileys Hill

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
92

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
0.4 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

0

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Rileys Hill

93% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 2% of lots carry heritage controls; 14.0% of lots intersect a Threatened Ecological Community; 0.7% 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 93.4%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 1.5%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 14.0%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure 0.7%

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

Market

Rileys Hill 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)
$664,000
4 sales · land value $312.5K
Median rent (house)
$530 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
3.8%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Rileys Hill

1 development applications for Rileys Hill addresses were decided by Richmond Valley Council over the past 24 months. 1 approved — a 100% approval rate.

100%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
1
Approved
1
New dwelling DAs
1
Building approvals (12m)
2

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FAQs

Common questions about Rileys Hill

What's the zoning in Rileys Hill 2472?

Rileys Hill is dominated by the RU1 (Primary Production) zone, which covers 66 of 136 lots (49%). The full mix is: RU1 Primary Production (49%), RU5 Village (47%), SP2 Infrastructure (2%), C2 Centre Support (1%), RE1 Public Recreation (1%).

What's the building height limit in Rileys Hill?

Across Rileys Hill, 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 Rileys Hill?

Most lots in Rileys Hill 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 Rileys Hill?

The median sale price in Rileys Hill over the past 24 months is $664,000, across 4 sales. Median unimproved land value is $312,500.

What's the median rent in Rileys Hill?

Median weekly rent for a house in Rileys Hill is $530. Gross rental yield works out to 3.8%.

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

Richmond Valley Council decided 1 development applications for Rileys Hill addresses over the past 24 months, with 1 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 Rileys Hill?

Across Rileys Hill, 2% with heritage controls, 93.4% 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 Rileys Hill?

0 of 136 lots in Rileys Hill show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 0.4 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, FSR, and overlays parsed from the Richmond 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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