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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Berridale, NSW 2628 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Village dominant. Median sale $603K over the last 24 months. 93% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
RU5
Village
Median sale (24m)
$603K
78 sales
DA approval rate
93%
79 of 85 approved
Total lots
1,294
Marketplace

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Zoning

What you can build in Berridale

Berridale is dominated by RU5Village. Land use rules, height, FSR, and permitted developments are set per zone in the Local Environmental Plan and refined by the Development Control Plan.

RU5
Dominant
RU5 Village 54.9%
R5 Large Lot Residential 23.2%
RU1 Primary Production 20.8%
E4 General Industrial 0.8%
C2 Centre Support 0.4%
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
Residential23%
Commercial1%
Environment0%
Rural76%

Location

Where Berridale sits

Berridale 2628 covers an undefined area within Snowy Monaro Regional Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Snowy Monaro Regional Council
Postcode
2628
Area
Total lots
1,294

Drill into any lot in Berridale

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 Berridale

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

Underdeveloped
629

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
296

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
1,012

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
705 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
13.4 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 18,550 dwellings, with 1,724,627 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Berridale

57% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 6% of lots carry heritage controls; 20.8% 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 57.2%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 5.7%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 20.8%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

Altitude Air Conditioning and Refrigeration

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Market

Berridale 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)
$603,000
78 sales · land value $344K
Median rent (house)
$473 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
4.1%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Berridale

85 development applications for Berridale addresses were decided by Snowy Monaro Regional Council over the past 24 months. 79 approved — a 93% approval rate.

93%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
85
Approved
79
New dwelling DAs
81
Building approvals (12m)
0

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Berridale

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

Green cover
39%
Amenity score
76.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
67.4 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
82.1 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Berridale

What's the zoning in Berridale 2628?

Berridale is dominated by the RU5 (Village) zone, which covers 709 of 1,294 lots (55%). The full mix is: RU5 Village (55%), R5 Large Lot Residential (23%), RU1 Primary Production (21%), E4 General Industrial (1%), C2 Centre Support (0%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Berridale?

Across Berridale, 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 Berridale?

Yes — 296 lots in Berridale 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 Berridale?

The median sale price in Berridale over the past 24 months is $603,000, across 78 sales. Median unimproved land value is $344,000.

What's the median rent in Berridale?

Median weekly rent for a house in Berridale is $473. Gross rental yield works out to 4.1%.

What's the development application approval rate in Snowy Monaro Regional Council?

Snowy Monaro Regional Council decided 85 development applications for Berridale addresses over the past 24 months, with 79 approved (93% 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 Berridale?

Across Berridale, 6% with heritage controls, 57.2% 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 Berridale?

705 of 1,294 lots in Berridale show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 13.4 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, FSR, and overlays parsed from the Snowy Monaro Regional 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 →