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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Meadowbank, NSW 2114 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $690K over the last 24 months. 89% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$690K
317 sales
DA approval rate
89%
24 of 27 approved
Total lots
239
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Zoning

What you can build in Meadowbank

Meadowbank is dominated by R2Low Density Residential. Land use rules, height, FSR, and permitted developments are set per zone in the Local Environmental Plan and refined by the Development Control Plan.

R2
Dominant
R2 Low Density Residential 33.0%
R4 High Density Residential 27.0%
MU1 Mixed Use 26.6%
RE1 Public Recreation 8.2%
SP2 Infrastructure 5.2%
Avg max height
12.2 m

Limit varies by lot — check your address for the exact figure.

Avg max FSR
1.17:1

Floor Space Ratio — total floor area as a multiple of lot area.

Use mix
Residential59%
Environment2%

Location

Where Meadowbank sits

Meadowbank 2114 covers an undefined area within Ryde City Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Ryde City Council
Postcode
2114
Area
Total lots
239

Drill into any lot in Meadowbank

Open the interactive map — click any address to see its zone, height, FSR, overlays, and approval likelihood.

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Meadowbank

We score every lot for development signal — under-built relative to the controls, eligible for a granny flat, or sized for subdivision.

Underdeveloped
117

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
132

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
63

lots that may support subdivision

Site assembly
17

adjoining lots with combined upside

Total dev potential
194 lots

show at least one development signal

Transport Oriented Dev
1 lots

within a TOD corridor (uplift expected)

Rezoning signal score
28.1 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 4,389 dwellings, with 310,014 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Meadowbank

4% of lots carry heritage controls; also: 0.8% of lots intersect a Threatened Ecological Community; 0.4% 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 None

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 3.8%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 0.8%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure 0.4%

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

AJI Building and Construction

Home builder · serves Meadowbank, NSW

90 Constitution Rd, Meadowbank NSW 2114

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Market

Meadowbank 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)
$690,000
317 sales · land value $2.47M
Median rent (house)
$800 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
6.1%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Meadowbank

27 development applications for Meadowbank addresses were decided by Ryde City Council over the past 24 months. 24 approved — a 89% approval rate.

89%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
27
Approved
24
New dwelling DAs
9
Building approvals (12m)
20

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Meadowbank

ABS Census 2021 population data combined with lot-level amenity, healthcare, lifestyle, and crime indices.

Green cover
34%
Amenity score
82.6 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
79.8 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
87.1 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Meadowbank

What's the zoning in Meadowbank 2114?

Meadowbank is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 77 of 239 lots (33%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (33%), R4 High Density Residential (27%), MU1 Mixed Use (27%), RE1 Public Recreation (8%), SP2 Infrastructure (5%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Meadowbank?

Across Meadowbank, the average maximum building height is 12.2 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 1.17:1. Individual lots can vary materially — height and FSR are set per zone in the Local Environmental Plan (LEP) and can be modified by overlays. For an exact figure on a specific address, generate a planning report.

Can I build a granny flat in Meadowbank?

Yes — 132 lots in Meadowbank 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 Meadowbank?

The median sale price in Meadowbank over the past 24 months is $690,000, across 317 sales. Median unimproved land value is $2,470,000.

What's the median rent in Meadowbank?

Median weekly rent for a house in Meadowbank is $800. Gross rental yield works out to 6.1%.

What's the development application approval rate in Ryde City Council?

Ryde City Council decided 27 development applications for Meadowbank addresses over the past 24 months, with 24 approved (89% 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 Meadowbank?

Across Meadowbank, 4% with heritage controls. 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 Meadowbank?

194 of 239 lots in Meadowbank show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. 1 lots fall within a Transport Oriented Development corridor. Average rezoning signal score: 28.1 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, FSR, and overlays parsed from the Ryde City 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.

Suburb-wide statistics — your specific lot may vary. Always run a planning report on the actual address before making a decision. How ZoneDSS works →