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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Colebee, NSW 2761 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Medium Density Residential dominant. Median sale $1.31M over the last 24 months. 83% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R3
Medium Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$1.31M
201 sales
DA approval rate
83%
47 of 57 approved
Total lots
1,955
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Zoning

What you can build in Colebee

Colebee is dominated by R3Medium Density 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.

R3
Dominant
R3 Medium Density Residential 98.4%
SP2 Infrastructure 0.6%
RE1 Public Recreation 0.4%
RE2 Private Recreation 0.3%
RU4 Primary Production Small Lots 0.2%
Avg max height
9.6 m

Limit varies by lot — check your address for the exact figure.

Avg max FSR
0.50:1

Floor Space Ratio — total floor area as a multiple of lot area.

Use mix
Residential64%
Rural0%

Location

Where Colebee sits

Colebee 2761 covers an undefined area within Blacktown City Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Blacktown City Council
Postcode
2761
Area
Total lots
1,955

Drill into any lot in Colebee

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 Colebee

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

Underdeveloped
5

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
1,237

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
956

lots that may support subdivision

Site assembly
2

adjoining lots with combined upside

Total dev potential
71 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
12.8 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 166 dwellings, with 3,662 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Colebee

a small share of lots (4.9%) intersect flood mapping; also: 21% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; 5% of lots carry heritage controls; 11.6% of lots intersect a Threatened Ecological Community.

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

Flood-affected 4.9%

Mapped flood-prone land

Bushfire-prone 20.8%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 4.8%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 11.6%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Colebee 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)
$1,311,000
201 sales · land value $806K
Median rent (house)
$575 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
2.2%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Colebee

57 development applications for Colebee addresses were decided by Blacktown City Council over the past 24 months. 47 approved — a 83% approval rate. Average processing time: 21 days.

83%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
57
Approved
47
New dwelling DAs
347
Building approvals (12m)
140

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Colebee

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

Green cover
29%
Amenity score
74.2 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
79.4 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
73.7 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Colebee

What's the zoning in Colebee 2761?

Colebee is dominated by the R3 (Medium Density Residential) zone, which covers 1,245 of 1,955 lots (98%). The full mix is: R3 Medium Density Residential (98%), SP2 Infrastructure (1%), RE1 Public Recreation (0%), RE2 Private Recreation (0%), RU4 Primary Production Small Lots (0%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Colebee?

Across Colebee, the average maximum building height is 9.6 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 0.50:1. 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 Colebee?

Yes — 1,237 lots in Colebee 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 Colebee?

The median sale price in Colebee over the past 24 months is $1,311,000, across 201 sales. Median unimproved land value is $806,000.

What's the median rent in Colebee?

Median weekly rent for a house in Colebee is $575. Gross rental yield works out to 2.2%.

What's the development application approval rate in Blacktown City Council?

Blacktown City Council decided 57 development applications for Colebee addresses over the past 24 months, with 47 approved (83% approval rate). Average processing time is 21 days. Processing time depends heavily on application complexity, council backlog, and whether the application requires referral to other agencies.

What planning constraints apply in Colebee?

Across Colebee, 4.9% flood-affected, 5% with heritage controls, 20.8% 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 Colebee?

71 of 1,955 lots in Colebee show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 12.8 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, FSR, and overlays parsed from the Blacktown City 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.

Suburb-wide statistics — your specific lot may vary. Always run a planning report on the actual address before making a decision. How ZoneDSS works →