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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Abercrombie, NSW 2795 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

General Residential dominant. Median sale $752.5K over the last 24 months. 89% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R1
General Residential
Median sale (24m)
$752.5K
38 sales
DA approval rate
89%
33 of 37 approved
Total lots
491
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Zoning

What you can build in Abercrombie

Abercrombie is dominated by R1General 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.

R1
Dominant
R1 General Residential 95.1%
RE1 Public Recreation 3.3%
RU4 Primary Production Small Lots 1.6%
Avg max height
9.0 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
Residential95%
Rural2%

Location

Where Abercrombie sits

Abercrombie 2795 covers an undefined area within Bathurst Regional Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Bathurst Regional Council
Postcode
2795
Area
Total lots
491

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Abercrombie

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
467

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
447

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
15.4 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

0

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Abercrombie

a small share of lots (2.9%) intersect flood mapping; also: 0% of lots carry heritage controls.

Suburb-wide percentages — your specific lot may have all, some, or none of these.

Flood-affected 2.9%

Mapped flood-prone land

Bushfire-prone None

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 0.4%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) None

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

Market

Abercrombie 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)
$752,500
38 sales · land value $366K
Median rent (house)
$445 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
4.9%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Abercrombie

37 development applications for Abercrombie addresses were decided by Bathurst Regional Council over the past 24 months. 33 approved — a 89% approval rate.

89%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
37
Approved
33
New dwelling DAs
35
Building approvals (12m)
9
0

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FAQs

Common questions about Abercrombie

What's the zoning in Abercrombie 2795?

Abercrombie is dominated by the R1 (General Residential) zone, which covers 467 of 491 lots (95%). The full mix is: R1 General Residential (95%), RE1 Public Recreation (3%), RU4 Primary Production Small Lots (2%).

What's the building height limit in Abercrombie?

Across Abercrombie, the average maximum building height is 9.0 m. Height is set per zone in the Local Environmental Plan (LEP) and can be varied by overlays and schedules. For the exact control on a specific address, generate a planning report.

Can I build a granny flat in Abercrombie?

Yes — 467 lots in Abercrombie 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 Abercrombie?

The median sale price in Abercrombie over the past 24 months is $752,500, across 38 sales. Median unimproved land value is $366,000.

What's the median rent in Abercrombie?

Median weekly rent for a house in Abercrombie is $445. Gross rental yield works out to 4.9%.

What's the development application approval rate in Bathurst Regional Council?

Bathurst Regional Council decided 37 development applications for Abercrombie addresses over the past 24 months, with 33 approved (89% 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 Abercrombie?

Across Abercrombie, 2.9% flood-affected, 0% 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 Abercrombie?

0 of 491 lots in Abercrombie show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 15.4 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, FSR, and overlays parsed from the Bathurst Regional 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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