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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Shalvey, NSW 2770 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $835K over the last 24 months. 91% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$835K
63 sales
DA approval rate
91%
32 of 35 approved
Total lots
1,117
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Zoning

What you can build in Shalvey

Shalvey 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 98.2%
RE1 Public Recreation 1.2%
SP2 Infrastructure 0.4%
E1 Local Centre 0.2%
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%
Commercial0%

Location

Where Shalvey sits

Shalvey 2770 covers an undefined area within Blacktown City Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Blacktown City Council
Postcode
2770
Area
Total lots
1,117

Drill into any lot in Shalvey

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Shalvey

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
1,063

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
370

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
24.5 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Shalvey

8% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; 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 7.5%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls None

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

Market

Shalvey 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)
$835,000
63 sales · land value $539K
Median rent (house)
$510 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
2.6%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Shalvey

35 development applications for Shalvey addresses were decided by Blacktown City Council over the past 24 months. 32 approved — a 91% approval rate. Average processing time: 21 days.

91%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
35
Approved
32
New dwelling DAs
33
Building approvals (12m)
140

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Shalvey

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

Green cover
40%
Amenity score
55.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
56.5 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
49.6 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

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FAQs

Common questions about Shalvey

What's the zoning in Shalvey 2770?

Shalvey is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 1,097 of 1,117 lots (98%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (98%), RE1 Public Recreation (1%), SP2 Infrastructure (0%), E1 Local Centre (0%).

What's the building height limit in Shalvey?

Across Shalvey, 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 Shalvey?

Yes — 1,063 lots in Shalvey 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 Shalvey?

The median sale price in Shalvey over the past 24 months is $835,000, across 63 sales. Median unimproved land value is $539,000.

What's the median rent in Shalvey?

Median weekly rent for a house in Shalvey is $510. Gross rental yield works out to 2.6%.

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

Blacktown City Council decided 35 development applications for Shalvey addresses over the past 24 months, with 32 approved (91% 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 Shalvey?

Across Shalvey, 7.5% 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 Shalvey?

0 of 1,117 lots in Shalvey show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 24.5 / 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.

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