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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Kings Forest, NSW 2487 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

DM dominant. Median sale $725K over the last 24 months. 6% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
DM
DM
Median sale (24m)
$725K
1 sales
DA approval rate
6%
1 of 16 approved
Total lots
187
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Zoning

What you can build in Kings Forest

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

DM
Dominant
DM DM 89.2%
R2 Low Density Residential 5.4%
C1 Local Centre 3.2%
RU1 Primary Production 1.1%
R1 General Residential 1.1%
Avg max height
9.7 m

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

Avg max FSR
1.00:1

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

Use mix
Residential6%
Environment3%
Rural1%

Location

Where Kings Forest sits

Kings Forest 2487 covers an undefined area within Tweed Shire Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Tweed Shire Council
Postcode
2487
Area
Total lots
187

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Kings Forest

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

Underdeveloped
12

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
12

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
14

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
12 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
3.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 4,374 dwellings, with 436,470 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Kings Forest

100% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 3% of lots carry heritage controls; 4.3% 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 100.0%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 3.2%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 4.3%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

Market

Kings Forest 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)
$725,000
1 sales · land value $549K
Median rent (house)
$800 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
5.7%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Kings Forest

16 development applications for Kings Forest addresses were decided by Tweed Shire Council over the past 24 months. 1 approved — a 6% approval rate.

6%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
16
Approved
1
New dwelling DAs
1
Building approvals (12m)
8

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FAQs

Common questions about Kings Forest

What's the zoning in Kings Forest 2487?

Kings Forest is dominated by the DM (DM) zone, which covers 166 of 187 lots (89%). The full mix is: DM DM (89%), R2 Low Density Residential (5%), C1 Local Centre (3%), RU1 Primary Production (1%), R1 General Residential (1%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Kings Forest?

Across Kings Forest, the average maximum building height is 9.7 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 1.00:1. 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 Kings Forest?

Yes — 12 lots in Kings Forest 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 Kings Forest?

The median sale price in Kings Forest over the past 24 months is $725,000, across 1 sales. Median unimproved land value is $549,000.

What's the median rent in Kings Forest?

Median weekly rent for a house in Kings Forest is $800. Gross rental yield works out to 5.7%.

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

Tweed Shire Council decided 16 development applications for Kings Forest addresses over the past 24 months, with 1 approved (6% 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 Kings Forest?

Across Kings Forest, 3% with heritage controls, 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 Kings Forest?

12 of 187 lots in Kings Forest show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 3.0 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, FSR, and overlays parsed from the Tweed 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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