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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Saumarez Ponds, NSW 2350 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Large Lot Residential dominant. Median sale $801K over the last 24 months. 92% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R5
Large Lot Residential
Median sale (24m)
$801K
12 sales
DA approval rate
92%
12 of 13 approved
Total lots
245
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Zoning

What you can build in Saumarez Ponds

Saumarez Ponds is dominated by R5Large Lot 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.

R5
Dominant
R5 Large Lot Residential 72.4%
RU2 Rural Landscape 13.2%
RU1 Primary Production 10.7%
C3 Commercial Core 2.1%
C4 Mixed Use 1.6%
Avg max height
m

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

Avg max FSR
:1

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

Use mix
Residential72%
Environment5%
Rural24%

Location

Where Saumarez Ponds sits

Saumarez Ponds 2350 covers an undefined area within Uralla Shire Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Uralla Shire Council
Postcode
2350
Area
Total lots
245

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Saumarez Ponds

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

granny flat eligible
176

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
234

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
4.3 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Saumarez Ponds

34% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 1% of lots carry heritage controls; 9.0% 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 34.3%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 1.2%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 9.0%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Saumarez Ponds 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)
$801,000
12 sales · land value $318K
Median rent (house)
$439 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
1.8%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Saumarez Ponds

13 development applications for Saumarez Ponds addresses were decided by Uralla Shire Council over the past 24 months. 12 approved — a 92% approval rate.

92%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
13
Approved
12
New dwelling DAs
8
Building approvals (12m)
1

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Saumarez Ponds

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

Green cover
45%
Amenity score
26.5 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
0.0 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
29.7 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

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FAQs

Common questions about Saumarez Ponds

What's the zoning in Saumarez Ponds 2350?

Saumarez Ponds is dominated by the R5 (Large Lot Residential) zone, which covers 176 of 245 lots (72%). The full mix is: R5 Large Lot Residential (72%), RU2 Rural Landscape (13%), RU1 Primary Production (11%), C3 Commercial Core (2%), C4 Mixed Use (2%).

Can I build a granny flat in Saumarez Ponds?

Yes — 176 lots in Saumarez Ponds 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 Saumarez Ponds?

The median sale price in Saumarez Ponds over the past 24 months is $801,000, across 12 sales. Median unimproved land value is $318,000.

What's the median rent in Saumarez Ponds?

Median weekly rent for a house in Saumarez Ponds is $439. Gross rental yield works out to 1.8%.

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

Uralla Shire Council decided 13 development applications for Saumarez Ponds addresses over the past 24 months, with 12 approved (92% 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 Saumarez Ponds?

Across Saumarez Ponds, 1% with heritage controls, 34.3% 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 Saumarez Ponds?

0 of 245 lots in Saumarez Ponds show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 4.3 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

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