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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Stanhope Gardens, NSW 2768 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $1.53M over the last 24 months. 93% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$1.53M
172 sales
DA approval rate
93%
50 of 54 approved
Total lots
2,727
Marketplace

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Zoning

What you can build in Stanhope Gardens

Stanhope Gardens 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 80.3%
R3 Medium Density Residential 18.6%
SP2 Infrastructure 0.6%
RE1 Public Recreation 0.4%
W1 Natural Waterways 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
Residential99%

Location

Where Stanhope Gardens sits

Stanhope Gardens 2768 covers an undefined area within Blacktown City Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Blacktown City Council
Postcode
2768
Area
Total lots
2,727

Drill into any lot in Stanhope Gardens

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 Stanhope Gardens

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
2,498

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
325

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Transport Oriented Dev
1 lots

within a TOD corridor (uplift expected)

Rezoning signal score
23.8 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

0

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Stanhope Gardens

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 2.8%

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

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Market

Stanhope Gardens 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)
$1,525,000
172 sales · land value $961K
Median rent (house)
$780 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
2.7%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Stanhope Gardens

54 development applications for Stanhope Gardens addresses were decided by Blacktown City Council over the past 24 months. 50 approved — a 93% approval rate. Average processing time: 21 days.

93%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
54
Approved
50
New dwelling DAs
65
Building approvals (12m)
140

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Stanhope Gardens

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

Green cover
35%
Amenity score
88.2 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
89.2 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
88.1 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Stanhope Gardens

What's the zoning in Stanhope Gardens 2768?

Stanhope Gardens is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 2,187 of 2,727 lots (80%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (80%), R3 Medium Density Residential (19%), SP2 Infrastructure (1%), RE1 Public Recreation (0%), W1 Natural Waterways (0%).

What's the building height limit in Stanhope Gardens?

Across Stanhope Gardens, 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 Stanhope Gardens?

Yes — 2,498 lots in Stanhope Gardens 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 Stanhope Gardens?

The median sale price in Stanhope Gardens over the past 24 months is $1,525,000, across 172 sales. Median unimproved land value is $961,000.

What's the median rent in Stanhope Gardens?

Median weekly rent for a house in Stanhope Gardens is $780. Gross rental yield works out to 2.7%.

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

Blacktown City Council decided 54 development applications for Stanhope Gardens addresses over the past 24 months, with 50 approved (93% 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 Stanhope Gardens?

Across Stanhope Gardens, 2.8% 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 Stanhope Gardens?

0 of 2,727 lots in Stanhope Gardens show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. 1 lots fall within a Transport Oriented Development corridor. Average rezoning signal score: 23.8 / 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 →