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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Spring Grove, NSW 2470 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Primary Production dominant. Median sale $940K over the last 24 months. 85% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
RU1
Primary Production
Median sale (24m)
$940K
16 sales
DA approval rate
85%
11 of 13 approved
Total lots
235

Spring Grove 2470 spans 2 councils: Richmond Valley Council (222 lots), Lismore City Council (13 lots). The dominant council (Richmond Valley Council) sets the canonical URL for this page.

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Zoning

What you can build in Spring Grove

Spring Grove 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 59.1%
R5 Large Lot Residential 40.9%
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
Residential43%
Rural57%

Location

Where Spring Grove sits

Spring Grove 2470 covers an undefined area within Richmond Valley Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Richmond Valley Council
Postcode
2470
Area
Total lots
235

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Spring Grove

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
96

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
209

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
2.9 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

0

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Spring Grove

78% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 3.2% 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 78.4%

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) 3.2%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

Market

Spring Grove 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)
$940,000
16 sales · land value $399K
Median rent (house)
$450 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
2.7%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Spring Grove

13 development applications for Spring Grove addresses were decided by Richmond Valley Council over the past 24 months. 11 approved — a 85% approval rate.

85%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
13
Approved
11
New dwelling DAs
10
Building approvals (12m)
2

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FAQs

Common questions about Spring Grove

What's the zoning in Spring Grove 2470?

Spring Grove is dominated by the RU1 (Primary Production) zone, which covers 139 of 235 lots (59%). The full mix is: RU1 Primary Production (59%), R5 Large Lot Residential (41%).

What's the building height limit in Spring Grove?

Across Spring Grove, 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 Spring Grove?

Yes — 96 lots in Spring Grove appear eligible for a granny flat under SEPP (Housing) 2021, based on lot size, zoning, and frontage. Eligibility is lot-specific: get a planning report on your address to confirm.

What's the median property price in Spring Grove?

The median sale price in Spring Grove over the past 24 months is $940,000, across 16 sales. Median unimproved land value is $399,000.

What's the median rent in Spring Grove?

Median weekly rent for a house in Spring Grove is $450. Gross rental yield works out to 2.7%.

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

Richmond Valley Council decided 13 development applications for Spring Grove addresses over the past 24 months, with 11 approved (85% 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 Spring Grove?

Across Spring Grove, 78.4% 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 Spring Grove?

0 of 235 lots in Spring Grove show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 2.9 / 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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