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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

White Rock, NSW 2795 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Large Lot Residential dominant. Median sale $1.83M over the last 24 months. 95% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R5
Large Lot Residential
Median sale (24m)
$1.83M
11 sales
DA approval rate
95%
18 of 19 approved
Total lots
332
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Zoning

What you can build in White Rock

White Rock 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 49.1%
RU1 Primary Production 39.8%
RU4 Primary Production Small Lots 11.1%
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
Residential49%
Rural51%

Location

Where White Rock sits

White Rock 2795 covers an undefined area within Bathurst Regional Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Bathurst Regional Council
Postcode
2795
Area
Total lots
332

Drill into any lot in White Rock

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Development potential

Where the upside is in White Rock

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
162

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
255

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
4.7 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

0

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in White Rock

12% of lots are in mapped flood zones — material for any development; also: 1% of lots carry heritage controls; 6.0% of lots intersect a Threatened Ecological Community.

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

Flood-affected 12.0%

Mapped flood-prone land

Bushfire-prone 0.9%

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) 6.0%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

White Rock 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)
$1,830,000
11 sales · land value $680K
Median rent (house)
$445 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
1.2%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in White Rock

19 development applications for White Rock addresses were decided by Bathurst Regional Council over the past 24 months. 18 approved — a 95% approval rate.

95%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
19
Approved
18
New dwelling DAs
11
Building approvals (12m)
9
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FAQs

Common questions about White Rock

What's the zoning in White Rock 2795?

White Rock is dominated by the R5 (Large Lot Residential) zone, which covers 163 of 332 lots (49%). The full mix is: R5 Large Lot Residential (49%), RU1 Primary Production (40%), RU4 Primary Production Small Lots (11%).

What's the building height limit in White Rock?

Across White Rock, 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 White Rock?

Yes — 162 lots in White Rock 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 White Rock?

The median sale price in White Rock over the past 24 months is $1,830,000, across 11 sales. Median unimproved land value is $680,000.

What's the median rent in White Rock?

Median weekly rent for a house in White Rock is $445. Gross rental yield works out to 1.2%.

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

Bathurst Regional Council decided 19 development applications for White Rock addresses over the past 24 months, with 18 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 White Rock?

Across White Rock, 12.0% 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 White Rock?

0 of 332 lots in White Rock show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 4.7 / 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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