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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Barden Ridge, NSW 2234 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Mixed Use dominant. Median sale $1.67M over the last 24 months. 81% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
C4
Mixed Use
Median sale (24m)
$1.67M
98 sales
DA approval rate
81%
39 of 48 approved
Total lots
1,660
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Zoning

What you can build in Barden Ridge

Barden Ridge is dominated by C4Mixed Use. Land use rules, height, FSR, and permitted developments are set per zone in the Local Environmental Plan and refined by the Development Control Plan.

C4
Dominant
C4 Mixed Use 64.9%
R2 Low Density Residential 17.1%
C2 Centre Support 15.5%
RE1 Public Recreation 1.6%
SP2 Infrastructure 0.9%
Avg max height
8.0 m

Limit varies by lot — check your address for the exact figure.

Avg max FSR
0.55:1

Floor Space Ratio — total floor area as a multiple of lot area.

Use mix
Residential17%
Commercial0%
Environment80%

Location

Where Barden Ridge sits

Barden Ridge 2234 covers an undefined area within Sutherland Shire Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Sutherland Shire Council
Postcode
2234
Area
Total lots
1,660

Drill into any lot in Barden Ridge

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 Barden Ridge

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

Underdeveloped
934

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
280

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
88

lots that may support subdivision

Site assembly
1

adjoining lots with combined upside

Total dev potential
1,355 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
14.6 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 12,774 dwellings, with 996,266 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Barden Ridge

56% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 0% of lots carry heritage controls; 2.3% 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 56.2%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 0.1%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 2.3%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

Market

Barden Ridge 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)
$1,667,500
98 sales · land value $879K
Median rent (house)
$923 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
2.6%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Barden Ridge

48 development applications for Barden Ridge addresses were decided by Sutherland Shire Council over the past 24 months. 39 approved — a 81% approval rate. Average processing time: 102 days.

81%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
48
Approved
39
New dwelling DAs
137
Building approvals (12m)
38

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Barden Ridge

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

Green cover
45%
Amenity score
53.7 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
61.9 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
52.1 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

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FAQs

Common questions about Barden Ridge

What's the zoning in Barden Ridge 2234?

Barden Ridge is dominated by the C4 (Mixed Use) zone, which covers 1,067 of 1,660 lots (65%). The full mix is: C4 Mixed Use (65%), R2 Low Density Residential (17%), C2 Centre Support (16%), RE1 Public Recreation (2%), SP2 Infrastructure (1%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Barden Ridge?

Across Barden Ridge, the average maximum building height is 8.0 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 0.55:1. 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 Barden Ridge?

Yes — 280 lots in Barden Ridge 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 Barden Ridge?

The median sale price in Barden Ridge over the past 24 months is $1,667,500, across 98 sales. Median unimproved land value is $879,000.

What's the median rent in Barden Ridge?

Median weekly rent for a house in Barden Ridge is $923. Gross rental yield works out to 2.6%.

What's the development application approval rate in Sutherland Shire Council?

Sutherland Shire Council decided 48 development applications for Barden Ridge addresses over the past 24 months, with 39 approved (81% approval rate). Average processing time is 102 days. Processing time depends heavily on application complexity, council backlog, and whether the application requires referral to other agencies.

What planning constraints apply in Barden Ridge?

Across Barden Ridge, 0% with heritage controls, 56.2% 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 Barden Ridge?

1,355 of 1,660 lots in Barden Ridge show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 14.6 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, FSR, and overlays parsed from the Sutherland Shire 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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