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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Eglinton, NSW 2795 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

General Residential dominant. Median sale $700K over the last 24 months. 94% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R1
General Residential
Median sale (24m)
$700K
139 sales
DA approval rate
94%
80 of 85 approved
Total lots
1,312
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Zoning

What you can build in Eglinton

Eglinton 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 84.8%
RU1 Primary Production 8.0%
RU4 Primary Production Small Lots 4.6%
RE1 Public Recreation 1.8%
R5 Large Lot Residential 0.8%
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
Residential86%
Rural13%

Location

Where Eglinton sits

Eglinton 2795 covers an undefined area within Bathurst Regional Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Bathurst Regional Council
Postcode
2795
Area
Total lots
1,312

Drill into any lot in Eglinton

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Eglinton

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
1,117

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
294

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
14.5 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Eglinton

6% of lots are in mapped flood zones — material for any development; also: 1% of lots carry heritage controls; 1.1% of lots intersect a Threatened Ecological Community.

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

Flood-affected 5.9%

Mapped flood-prone land

Bushfire-prone 1.6%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 0.8%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 1.1%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Eglinton 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)
$700,000
139 sales · land value $320K
Median rent (house)
$445 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
3.4%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Eglinton

85 development applications for Eglinton addresses were decided by Bathurst Regional Council over the past 24 months. 80 approved — a 94% approval rate.

94%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
85
Approved
80
New dwelling DAs
74
Building approvals (12m)
9

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Eglinton

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

Green cover
42%
Amenity score
53.7 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
26.0 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
61.3 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

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FAQs

Common questions about Eglinton

What's the zoning in Eglinton 2795?

Eglinton is dominated by the R1 (General Residential) zone, which covers 1,112 of 1,312 lots (85%). The full mix is: R1 General Residential (85%), RU1 Primary Production (8%), RU4 Primary Production Small Lots (5%), RE1 Public Recreation (2%), R5 Large Lot Residential (1%).

What's the building height limit in Eglinton?

Across Eglinton, 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 Eglinton?

Yes — 1,117 lots in Eglinton 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 Eglinton?

The median sale price in Eglinton over the past 24 months is $700,000, across 139 sales. Median unimproved land value is $320,000.

What's the median rent in Eglinton?

Median weekly rent for a house in Eglinton is $445. Gross rental yield works out to 3.4%.

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

Bathurst Regional Council decided 85 development applications for Eglinton addresses over the past 24 months, with 80 approved (94% 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 Eglinton?

Across Eglinton, 5.9% flood-affected, 1% with heritage controls, 1.6% 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 Eglinton?

0 of 1,312 lots in Eglinton show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 14.5 / 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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