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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Basin View, NSW 2540 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $775.5K over the last 24 months. 86% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$775.5K
58 sales
DA approval rate
86%
37 of 43 approved
Total lots
905
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Zoning

What you can build in Basin View

Basin View 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 80.9%
R5 Large Lot Residential 9.1%
C1 Local Centre 4.0%
SP2 Infrastructure 3.8%
RU2 Rural Landscape 2.2%
Avg max height
7.9 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
Residential87%
Commercial1%
Environment5%
Rural2%

Location

Where Basin View sits

Basin View 2540 covers an undefined area within Shoalhaven City Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Shoalhaven City Council
Postcode
2540
Area
Total lots
905

Drill into any lot in Basin View

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Basin View

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
780

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
537

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
16.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

0

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Basin View

63% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 2.9% of lots intersect a Threatened Ecological Community; 0.1% 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 62.9%

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) 2.9%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure 0.1%

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Basin View 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)
$775,500
58 sales · land value $414K
Median rent (house)
$550 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
3.3%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Basin View

43 development applications for Basin View addresses were decided by Shoalhaven City Council over the past 24 months. 37 approved — a 86% approval rate. Average processing time: 13 days.

86%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
43
Approved
37
New dwelling DAs
32
Building approvals (12m)
58

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Basin View

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

Green cover
52%
Amenity score
64.2 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
64.8 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
62.4 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

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FAQs

Common questions about Basin View

What's the zoning in Basin View 2540?

Basin View is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 708 of 905 lots (81%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (81%), R5 Large Lot Residential (9%), C1 Local Centre (4%), SP2 Infrastructure (4%), RU2 Rural Landscape (2%).

What's the building height limit in Basin View?

Across Basin View, the average maximum building height is 7.9 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 Basin View?

Yes — 780 lots in Basin View 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 Basin View?

The median sale price in Basin View over the past 24 months is $775,500, across 58 sales. Median unimproved land value is $414,000.

What's the median rent in Basin View?

Median weekly rent for a house in Basin View is $550. Gross rental yield works out to 3.3%.

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

Shoalhaven City Council decided 43 development applications for Basin View addresses over the past 24 months, with 37 approved (86% approval rate). Average processing time is 13 days. Processing time depends heavily on application complexity, council backlog, and whether the application requires referral to other agencies.

What planning constraints apply in Basin View?

Across Basin View, 62.9% 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 Basin View?

0 of 905 lots in Basin View show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 16.0 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

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