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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Tennyson Point, NSW 2111 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $3.88M over the last 24 months. 98% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$3.88M
36 sales
DA approval rate
98%
40 of 41 approved
Total lots
418
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Zoning

What you can build in Tennyson Point

Tennyson Point 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 98.3%
RE1 Public Recreation 1.2%
E1 Local Centre 0.2%
SP2 Infrastructure 0.2%
Avg max height
9.0 m

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

Avg max FSR
0.50:1

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

Use mix
Residential98%
Commercial0%

Location

Where Tennyson Point sits

Tennyson Point 2111 covers an undefined area within Ryde City Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Ryde City Council
Postcode
2111
Area
Total lots
418

Drill into any lot in Tennyson Point

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Tennyson Point

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

Underdeveloped
178

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
403

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
184

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
410 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
46.5 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 2,144 dwellings, with 106,654 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Tennyson Point

1% of lots carry heritage controls.

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 1.0%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) None

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Tennyson Point 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)
$3,879,000
36 sales · land value $3.41M
Median rent (house)
$1,045 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
2.9%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Tennyson Point

41 development applications for Tennyson Point addresses were decided by Ryde City Council over the past 24 months. 40 approved — a 98% approval rate.

98%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
41
Approved
40
New dwelling DAs
87
Building approvals (12m)
20
0

FAQs

Common questions about Tennyson Point

What's the zoning in Tennyson Point 2111?

Tennyson Point is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 409 of 418 lots (98%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (98%), RE1 Public Recreation (1%), E1 Local Centre (0%), SP2 Infrastructure (0%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Tennyson Point?

Across Tennyson Point, the average maximum building height is 9.0 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 0.50:1. 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 Tennyson Point?

Yes — 403 lots in Tennyson Point 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 Tennyson Point?

The median sale price in Tennyson Point over the past 24 months is $3,879,000, across 36 sales. Median unimproved land value is $3,410,000.

What's the median rent in Tennyson Point?

Median weekly rent for a house in Tennyson Point is $1,045. Gross rental yield works out to 2.9%.

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

Ryde City Council decided 41 development applications for Tennyson Point addresses over the past 24 months, with 40 approved (98% 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 Tennyson Point?

Across Tennyson Point, 1% 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 Tennyson Point?

410 of 418 lots in Tennyson Point show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 46.5 / 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.

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