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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Berringer Lake, NSW 2539 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. 31 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median rent (house)
$500
per week
granny flat eligible
25
lots
Total lots
31
Marketplace

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Zoning

What you can build in Berringer Lake

Berringer Lake 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 80.6%
RU2 Rural Landscape 19.4%
Avg max height
7.7 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
Residential81%
Rural19%

Location

Where Berringer Lake sits

Berringer Lake 2539 covers an undefined area within Shoalhaven City Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Shoalhaven City Council
Postcode
2539
Area
Total lots
31

Drill into any lot in Berringer Lake

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Berringer Lake

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
25

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
22

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
10.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

0

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Berringer Lake

100% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required.

Suburb-wide percentages — your specific lot may have all, some, or none of these.

Flood-affected None

Mapped flood-prone land

Bushfire-prone 100.0%

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) None

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

Market

Berringer Lake property market

Sales, rent, and yield data drawn from NSW Property Sales Information and rental bond data over the past 24 months.

Median rent (house)
$500 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
2.8%
House, gross of costs

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FAQs

Common questions about Berringer Lake

What's the zoning in Berringer Lake 2539?

Berringer Lake is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 25 of 31 lots (81%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (81%), RU2 Rural Landscape (19%).

What's the building height limit in Berringer Lake?

Across Berringer Lake, the average maximum building height is 7.7 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 Berringer Lake?

Yes — 25 lots in Berringer Lake 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 rent in Berringer Lake?

Median weekly rent for a house in Berringer Lake is $500. Gross rental yield works out to 2.8%.

What planning constraints apply in Berringer Lake?

Across Berringer Lake, 100.0% 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 Berringer Lake?

0 of 31 lots in Berringer Lake show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 10.0 / 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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