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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Dolans Bay, NSW 2229 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Mixed Use dominant. Median sale $2.7M over the last 24 months. 73% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
C4
Mixed Use
Median sale (24m)
$2.7M
15 sales
DA approval rate
73%
19 of 26 approved
Total lots
233
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Zoning

What you can build in Dolans Bay

Dolans Bay 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 88.8%
R2 Low Density Residential 9.4%
RE1 Public Recreation 1.3%
W2 Recreational Waterways 0.4%
Avg max height
8.0 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
Residential9%
Environment89%

Location

Where Dolans Bay sits

Dolans Bay 2229 covers an undefined area within Sutherland Shire Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Sutherland Shire Council
Postcode
2229
Area
Total lots
233

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Dolans Bay

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

Underdeveloped
129

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
22

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
11

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
228 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
16.8 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 1,536 dwellings, with 89,217 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Dolans Bay

1% of lots carry heritage controls; also: 0.9% 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 None

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 1.3%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 0.9%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Dolans Bay 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)
$2,700,000
15 sales · land value $1.6M
Median rent (house)
$950 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
2.2%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Dolans Bay

26 development applications for Dolans Bay addresses were decided by Sutherland Shire Council over the past 24 months. 19 approved — a 73% approval rate. Average processing time: 102 days.

73%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
26
Approved
19
New dwelling DAs
22
Building approvals (12m)
38

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Dolans Bay

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

Green cover
43%
Amenity score
26.5 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
53.2 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
29.7 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

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FAQs

Common questions about Dolans Bay

What's the zoning in Dolans Bay 2229?

Dolans Bay is dominated by the C4 (Mixed Use) zone, which covers 207 of 233 lots (89%). The full mix is: C4 Mixed Use (89%), R2 Low Density Residential (9%), RE1 Public Recreation (1%), W2 Recreational Waterways (0%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Dolans Bay?

Across Dolans Bay, the average maximum building height is 8.0 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 Dolans Bay?

Yes — 22 lots in Dolans Bay 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 Dolans Bay?

The median sale price in Dolans Bay over the past 24 months is $2,700,000, across 15 sales. Median unimproved land value is $1,600,000.

What's the median rent in Dolans Bay?

Median weekly rent for a house in Dolans Bay is $950. Gross rental yield works out to 2.2%.

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

Sutherland Shire Council decided 26 development applications for Dolans Bay addresses over the past 24 months, with 19 approved (73% 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 Dolans Bay?

Across Dolans Bay, 1% with heritage controls. 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 Dolans Bay?

228 of 233 lots in Dolans Bay show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 16.8 / 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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