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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Berry, NSW 2535 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $1.6M over the last 24 months. 83% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$1.6M
127 sales
DA approval rate
83%
117 of 141 approved
Total lots
1,564
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Zoning

What you can build in Berry

Berry 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 43.1%
RU1 Primary Production 17.5%
R5 Large Lot Residential 16.6%
R1 General Residential 15.8%
SP2 Infrastructure 7.0%
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
Residential65%
Commercial4%
Environment4%
Rural19%

Location

Where Berry sits

Berry 2535 covers an undefined area within Shoalhaven City Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Shoalhaven City Council
Postcode
2535
Area
Total lots
1,564

Drill into any lot in Berry

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 Berry

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
992

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
931

lots that may support subdivision

Site assembly
11

adjoining lots with combined upside

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
15.9 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Berry

50% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 9% of lots carry heritage controls; 1.1% of lots are within 100m of a recorded contaminated site; 7.7% 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 49.7%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 8.6%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land 1.1%

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 7.7%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Berry 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)
$1,600,000
127 sales · land value $1.04M
Median rent (house)
$690 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
2.6%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Berry

141 development applications for Berry addresses were decided by Shoalhaven City Council over the past 24 months. 117 approved — a 83% approval rate. Average processing time: 13 days.

83%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
141
Approved
117
New dwelling DAs
163
Building approvals (12m)
58

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Berry

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

Green cover
55%
Amenity score
93.1 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
92.3 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
92.3 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Berry

What's the zoning in Berry 2535?

Berry is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 566 of 1,564 lots (43%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (43%), RU1 Primary Production (18%), R5 Large Lot Residential (17%), R1 General Residential (16%), SP2 Infrastructure (7%).

What's the building height limit in Berry?

Across Berry, 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 Berry?

Yes — 992 lots in Berry 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 Berry?

The median sale price in Berry over the past 24 months is $1,600,000, across 127 sales. Median unimproved land value is $1,040,000.

What's the median rent in Berry?

Median weekly rent for a house in Berry is $690. Gross rental yield works out to 2.6%.

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

Shoalhaven City Council decided 141 development applications for Berry addresses over the past 24 months, with 117 approved (83% 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 Berry?

Across Berry, 9% with heritage controls, 49.7% bushfire-prone, 1.1% near contaminated sites. 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 Berry?

0 of 1,564 lots in Berry show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 15.9 / 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.

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