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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Taren Point, NSW 2229 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $1.82M over the last 24 months. 83% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$1.82M
50 sales
DA approval rate
83%
52 of 63 approved
Total lots
681
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Zoning

What you can build in Taren Point

Taren Point 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 29.7%
C4 Mixed Use 24.3%
SP2 Infrastructure 17.5%
E4 General Industrial 14.4%
R3 Medium Density Residential 14.1%
Avg max height
9.7 m

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

Avg max FSR
0.76:1

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

Use mix
Residential41%
Commercial16%
Environment23%

Location

Where Taren Point sits

Taren Point 2229 covers an undefined area within Sutherland Shire Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Sutherland Shire Council
Postcode
2229
Area
Total lots
681

Drill into any lot in Taren Point

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 Taren Point

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

Underdeveloped
257

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
252

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
49

lots that may support subdivision

Site assembly
1

adjoining lots with combined upside

Total dev potential
548 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
21.5 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 12,098 dwellings, with 610,013 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Taren Point

0% of lots carry heritage controls; also: 1.3% of lots are within 100m of a recorded contaminated site; 0.1% 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 0.4%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land 1.3%

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 0.1%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

A & A Civil Works

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Market

Taren Point 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)
$1,815,000
50 sales · land value $1.53M
Median rent (house)
$950 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
2.0%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Taren Point

63 development applications for Taren Point addresses were decided by Sutherland Shire Council over the past 24 months. 52 approved — a 83% approval rate. Average processing time: 102 days.

83%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
63
Approved
52
New dwelling DAs
57
Building approvals (12m)
38

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Taren Point

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

Green cover
34%
Amenity score
74.4 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
67.2 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
83.6 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Taren Point

What's the zoning in Taren Point 2229?

Taren Point is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 188 of 681 lots (30%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (30%), C4 Mixed Use (24%), SP2 Infrastructure (18%), E4 General Industrial (14%), R3 Medium Density Residential (14%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Taren Point?

Across Taren Point, the average maximum building height is 9.7 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 0.76:1. 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 Taren Point?

Yes — 252 lots in Taren Point 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 Taren Point?

The median sale price in Taren Point over the past 24 months is $1,815,000, across 50 sales. Median unimproved land value is $1,530,000.

What's the median rent in Taren Point?

Median weekly rent for a house in Taren Point is $950. Gross rental yield works out to 2.0%.

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

Sutherland Shire Council decided 63 development applications for Taren Point addresses over the past 24 months, with 52 approved (83% 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 Taren Point?

Across Taren Point, 0% with heritage controls, 1.3% 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 Taren Point?

548 of 681 lots in Taren Point show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 21.5 / 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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