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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Kelso, NSW 2795 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

General Residential dominant. Median sale $735K over the last 24 months. 95% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R1
General Residential
Median sale (24m)
$735K
437 sales
DA approval rate
95%
230 of 243 approved
Total lots
4,719
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Zoning

What you can build in Kelso

Kelso 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 87.6%
E4 General Industrial 5.0%
RU4 Primary Production Small Lots 3.0%
RE1 Public Recreation 2.5%
RU1 Primary Production 1.9%
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
Residential86%
Commercial7%
Rural5%

Location

Where Kelso sits

Kelso 2795 covers an undefined area within Bathurst Regional Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Bathurst Regional Council
Postcode
2795
Area
Total lots
4,719

Drill into any lot in Kelso

Open the interactive map — click any address to see its zone, height, FSR, overlays, and approval likelihood.

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Kelso

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

Underdeveloped
288

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
4,029

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
2,860

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
305 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
16.8 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 40,052 dwellings, with 3,584,052 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Kelso

a small share of lots (4.8%) intersect flood mapping; also: 2% of lots carry heritage controls; 0.3% of lots intersect a Threatened Ecological Community.

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

Flood-affected 4.8%

Mapped flood-prone land

Bushfire-prone None

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 1.5%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land 0.1%

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 0.3%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Kelso 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)
$735,000
437 sales · land value $300K
Median rent (house)
$445 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
3.0%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Kelso

243 development applications for Kelso addresses were decided by Bathurst Regional Council over the past 24 months. 230 approved — a 95% approval rate.

95%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
243
Approved
230
New dwelling DAs
338
Building approvals (12m)
9

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Kelso

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

Green cover
38%
Amenity score
78.9 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
77.8 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
83.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Kelso

What's the zoning in Kelso 2795?

Kelso is dominated by the R1 (General Residential) zone, which covers 4,044 of 4,719 lots (88%). The full mix is: R1 General Residential (88%), E4 General Industrial (5%), RU4 Primary Production Small Lots (3%), RE1 Public Recreation (3%), RU1 Primary Production (2%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Kelso?

Across Kelso, 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 Kelso?

Yes — 4,029 lots in Kelso 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 Kelso?

The median sale price in Kelso over the past 24 months is $735,000, across 437 sales. Median unimproved land value is $300,000.

What's the median rent in Kelso?

Median weekly rent for a house in Kelso is $445. Gross rental yield works out to 3.0%.

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

Bathurst Regional Council decided 243 development applications for Kelso addresses over the past 24 months, with 230 approved (95% 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 Kelso?

Across Kelso, 4.8% flood-affected, 2% with heritage controls, 0.1% near contaminated sites. 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 Kelso?

305 of 4,719 lots in Kelso show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 16.8 / 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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