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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Glenwood, NSW 2768 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $1.68M over the last 24 months. 92% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$1.68M
274 sales
DA approval rate
92%
69 of 75 approved
Total lots
4,681
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Zoning

What you can build in Glenwood

Glenwood is dominated by R2Low 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.

R2
Dominant
R2 Low Density Residential 98.4%
SP2 Infrastructure 1.1%
RE1 Public Recreation 0.4%
W1 Natural Waterways 0.0%
SP1 Special Activities 0.0%
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
Residential98%

Location

Where Glenwood sits

Glenwood 2768 covers an undefined area within Blacktown City Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Blacktown City Council
Postcode
2768
Area
Total lots
4,681

Drill into any lot in Glenwood

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 Glenwood

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
4,484

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
482

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
27.4 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

0

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Glenwood

0% of lots carry heritage controls; also: 0.2% of lots intersect a Threatened Ecological Community.

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

Flood-affected None

Mapped flood-prone land

Bushfire-prone None

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 0.1%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 0.2%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Glenwood 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)
$1,677,500
274 sales · land value $1.11M
Median rent (house)
$780 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
2.4%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Glenwood

75 development applications for Glenwood addresses were decided by Blacktown City Council over the past 24 months. 69 approved — a 92% approval rate. Average processing time: 21 days.

92%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
75
Approved
69
New dwelling DAs
75
Building approvals (12m)
140

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Glenwood

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

Population
15,829
Median age
37
Household income
$159.54K
Owner-occupied
79%
Renting
19%
Green cover
33%
Amenity score
92.1 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
95.7 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
90.5 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Glenwood

What's the zoning in Glenwood 2768?

Glenwood is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 4,604 of 4,681 lots (98%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (98%), SP2 Infrastructure (1%), RE1 Public Recreation (0%), W1 Natural Waterways (0%), SP1 Special Activities (0%).

What's the building height limit in Glenwood?

Across Glenwood, 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 Glenwood?

Yes — 4,484 lots in Glenwood 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 Glenwood?

The median sale price in Glenwood over the past 24 months is $1,677,500, across 274 sales. Median unimproved land value is $1,110,000.

What's the median rent in Glenwood?

Median weekly rent for a house in Glenwood is $780. Gross rental yield works out to 2.4%.

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

Blacktown City Council decided 75 development applications for Glenwood addresses over the past 24 months, with 69 approved (92% 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 Glenwood?

Across Glenwood, 0% with heritage controls. 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 Glenwood?

0 of 4,681 lots in Glenwood show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 27.4 / 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 →