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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Far Meadow, NSW 2535 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Primary Production dominant. Median sale $2.9M over the last 24 months. 100% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
RU1
Primary Production
Median sale (24m)
$2.9M
5 sales
DA approval rate
100%
7 of 7 approved
Total lots
109
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Zoning

What you can build in Far Meadow

Far Meadow is dominated by RU1Primary Production. Land use rules, height, FSR, and permitted developments are set per zone in the Local Environmental Plan and refined by the Development Control Plan.

RU1
Dominant
RU1 Primary Production 77.1%
C3 Commercial Core 20.2%
SP2 Infrastructure 1.8%
C1 Local Centre 0.9%
Avg max height
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
Environment21%
Rural77%

Location

Where Far Meadow sits

Far Meadow 2535 covers an undefined area within Shoalhaven City Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Shoalhaven City Council
Postcode
2535
Area
Total lots
109

Drill into any lot in Far Meadow

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Far Meadow

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
0

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
84

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
4.2 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

0

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Far Meadow

100% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 5.5% 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 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) 5.5%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Far Meadow 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)
$2,900,000
5 sales · land value $1.84M
Median rent (house)
$675 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
1.4%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Far Meadow

7 development applications for Far Meadow addresses were decided by Shoalhaven City Council over the past 24 months. 7 approved — a 100% approval rate. Average processing time: 13 days.

100%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
7
Approved
7
New dwelling DAs
4
Building approvals (12m)
58

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Far Meadow

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

Green cover
69%
Amenity score
26.5 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
0.0 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
40.8 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Far Meadow

What's the zoning in Far Meadow 2535?

Far Meadow is dominated by the RU1 (Primary Production) zone, which covers 84 of 109 lots (77%). The full mix is: RU1 Primary Production (77%), C3 Commercial Core (20%), SP2 Infrastructure (2%), C1 Local Centre (1%).

Can I build a granny flat in Far Meadow?

Most lots in Far Meadow aren't eligible for a granny flat under SEPP (Housing) 2021 — typically because the dominant zoning (RU1) doesn't permit it, or lot sizes fall below the minimum. Always verify on the specific address.

What's the median property price in Far Meadow?

The median sale price in Far Meadow over the past 24 months is $2,900,000, across 5 sales. Median unimproved land value is $1,835,000.

What's the median rent in Far Meadow?

Median weekly rent for a house in Far Meadow is $675. Gross rental yield works out to 1.4%.

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

Shoalhaven City Council decided 7 development applications for Far Meadow addresses over the past 24 months, with 7 approved (100% 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 Far Meadow?

Across Far Meadow, 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 Far Meadow?

0 of 109 lots in Far Meadow show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 4.2 / 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 →