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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Marsden Park, NSW 2765 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Primary Production Small Lots dominant. Median sale $1.04M over the last 24 months. 88% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
RU4
Primary Production Small Lots
Median sale (24m)
$1.04M
1,040 sales
DA approval rate
88%
575 of 653 approved
Total lots
6,673
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Zoning

What you can build in Marsden Park

Marsden Park is dominated by RU4Primary Production Small Lots. Land use rules, height, FSR, and permitted developments are set per zone in the Local Environmental Plan and refined by the Development Control Plan.

RU4
Dominant
RU4 Primary Production Small Lots 98.8%
SP2 Infrastructure 1.2%
Avg max height
9.7 m

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

Avg max FSR
0.75:1

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

Use mix
Rural6%

Location

Where Marsden Park sits

Marsden Park 2765 covers an undefined area within Blacktown City Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Blacktown City Council
Postcode
2765
Area
Total lots
6,673

Drill into any lot in Marsden Park

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 Marsden Park

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

Underdeveloped
385

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
0

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
409

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
570 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
6.4 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 18,716 dwellings, with 1,739,953 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Marsden Park

12% of lots are in mapped flood zones — material for any development; also: 11% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; 1% of lots carry heritage controls; 14.7% of lots intersect a Threatened Ecological Community.

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

Flood-affected 11.8%

Mapped flood-prone land

Bushfire-prone 10.8%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 1.0%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 14.7%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Marsden Park 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)
$1,038,600
1,040 sales · land value $738K
Median rent (house)
$730 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
3.2%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Marsden Park

653 development applications for Marsden Park addresses were decided by Blacktown City Council over the past 24 months. 575 approved — a 88% approval rate. Average processing time: 21 days.

88%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
653
Approved
575
New dwelling DAs
1,135
Building approvals (12m)
140

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Marsden Park

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

Green cover
25%
Amenity score
87.2 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
90.1 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
87.5 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Marsden Park

What's the zoning in Marsden Park 2765?

Marsden Park is dominated by the RU4 (Primary Production Small Lots) zone, which covers 409 of 6,673 lots (99%). The full mix is: RU4 Primary Production Small Lots (99%), SP2 Infrastructure (1%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Marsden Park?

Across Marsden Park, the average maximum building height is 9.7 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 0.75:1. 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 Marsden Park?

Most lots in Marsden Park aren't eligible for a granny flat under SEPP (Housing) 2021 — typically because the dominant zoning (RU4) doesn't permit it, or lot sizes fall below the minimum. Always verify on the specific address.

What's the median property price in Marsden Park?

The median sale price in Marsden Park over the past 24 months is $1,038,600, across 1,040 sales. Median unimproved land value is $738,000.

What's the median rent in Marsden Park?

Median weekly rent for a house in Marsden Park is $730. Gross rental yield works out to 3.2%.

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

Blacktown City Council decided 653 development applications for Marsden Park addresses over the past 24 months, with 575 approved (88% 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 Marsden Park?

Across Marsden Park, 11.8% flood-affected, 1% with heritage controls, 10.8% 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 Marsden Park?

570 of 6,673 lots in Marsden Park show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 6.4 / 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 →