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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Gormans Hill, NSW 2795 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

General Residential dominant. Median sale $595K over the last 24 months. 87% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R1
General Residential
Median sale (24m)
$595K
25 sales
DA approval rate
87%
13 of 15 approved
Total lots
338
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Zoning

What you can build in Gormans Hill

Gormans Hill 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 70.8%
RU4 Primary Production Small Lots 10.7%
RU1 Primary Production 8.9%
E4 General Industrial 6.8%
RE1 Public Recreation 2.7%
Avg max height
9.0 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
Residential70%
Commercial7%
Rural20%

Location

Where Gormans Hill sits

Gormans Hill 2795 covers an undefined area within Bathurst Regional Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Bathurst Regional Council
Postcode
2795
Area
Total lots
338

Drill into any lot in Gormans Hill

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Gormans Hill

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

Underdeveloped
19

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
238

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
139

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
23 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
7.4 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 1,162 dwellings, with 91,289 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Gormans Hill

26% of lots are in mapped flood zones — material for any development; also: 1% of lots carry heritage controls; 1.5% of lots intersect a Threatened Ecological Community.

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

Flood-affected 26.3%

Mapped flood-prone land

Bushfire-prone 0.9%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 0.9%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 1.5%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

Market

Gormans Hill 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)
$595,000
25 sales · land value $226K
Median rent (house)
$445 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
3.4%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Gormans Hill

15 development applications for Gormans Hill addresses were decided by Bathurst Regional Council over the past 24 months. 13 approved — a 87% approval rate.

87%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
15
Approved
13
New dwelling DAs
13
Building approvals (12m)
9

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Gormans Hill

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

Green cover
43%
Amenity score
64.2 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
68.5 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
0.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

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FAQs

Common questions about Gormans Hill

What's the zoning in Gormans Hill 2795?

Gormans Hill is dominated by the R1 (General Residential) zone, which covers 238 of 338 lots (71%). The full mix is: R1 General Residential (71%), RU4 Primary Production Small Lots (11%), RU1 Primary Production (9%), E4 General Industrial (7%), RE1 Public Recreation (3%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Gormans Hill?

Across Gormans Hill, the average maximum building height is 9.0 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 Gormans Hill?

Yes — 238 lots in Gormans Hill 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 Gormans Hill?

The median sale price in Gormans Hill over the past 24 months is $595,000, across 25 sales. Median unimproved land value is $226,000.

What's the median rent in Gormans Hill?

Median weekly rent for a house in Gormans Hill 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 15 development applications for Gormans Hill addresses over the past 24 months, with 13 approved (87% 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 Gormans Hill?

Across Gormans Hill, 26.3% flood-affected, 1% with heritage controls, 0.9% 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 Gormans Hill?

23 of 338 lots in Gormans Hill show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 7.4 / 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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