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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Glenbrook, NSW 2773 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

DM dominant. Median sale $1.54M over the last 24 months. 80% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
DM
DM
Median sale (24m)
$1.54M
129 sales
DA approval rate
80%
96 of 120 approved
Total lots
2,034
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Zoning

What you can build in Glenbrook

Glenbrook is dominated by DMDM. Land use rules, height, FSR, and permitted developments are set per zone in the Local Environmental Plan and refined by the Development Control Plan.

DM
Dominant
DM DM 42.7%
C4 Mixed Use 36.3%
R2 Low Density Residential 16.2%
C2 Centre Support 3.5%
RE1 Public Recreation 1.4%
Avg max height
7.6 m

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

Avg max FSR
0.04:1

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

Use mix
Residential16%
Commercial1%
Environment39%

Location

Where Glenbrook sits

Glenbrook 2773 covers an undefined area within Blue Mountains City Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Blue Mountains City Council
Postcode
2773
Area
Total lots
2,034

Drill into any lot in Glenbrook

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 Glenbrook

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
321

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
80

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
17 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
4.4 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 155 dwellings, with 6,422 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Glenbrook

61% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 3% of lots carry heritage controls; 3.1% 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 61.3%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 3.0%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 3.1%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

Aitken RE

Real estate agency · serves Glenbrook, NSW

5 Wascoe St, Glenbrook NSW 2773

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Market

Glenbrook 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)
$1,535,000
129 sales · land value $834K
Median rent (house)
$703 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
2.3%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Glenbrook

120 development applications for Glenbrook addresses were decided by Blue Mountains City Council over the past 24 months. 96 approved — a 80% approval rate. Average processing time: 82 days.

80%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
120
Approved
96
New dwelling DAs
97
Building approvals (12m)
8

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Glenbrook

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

Green cover
49%
Amenity score
81.5 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
82.4 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
84.9 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Glenbrook

What's the zoning in Glenbrook 2773?

Glenbrook is dominated by the DM (DM) zone, which covers 852 of 2,034 lots (43%). The full mix is: DM DM (43%), C4 Mixed Use (36%), R2 Low Density Residential (16%), C2 Centre Support (4%), RE1 Public Recreation (1%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Glenbrook?

Across Glenbrook, the average maximum building height is 7.6 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 0.04:1. 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 Glenbrook?

Yes — 321 lots in Glenbrook 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 Glenbrook?

The median sale price in Glenbrook over the past 24 months is $1,535,000, across 129 sales. Median unimproved land value is $834,000.

What's the median rent in Glenbrook?

Median weekly rent for a house in Glenbrook is $703. Gross rental yield works out to 2.3%.

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

Blue Mountains City Council decided 120 development applications for Glenbrook addresses over the past 24 months, with 96 approved (80% approval rate). Average processing time is 82 days. Processing time depends heavily on application complexity, council backlog, and whether the application requires referral to other agencies.

What planning constraints apply in Glenbrook?

Across Glenbrook, 3% with heritage controls, 61.3% 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 Glenbrook?

17 of 2,034 lots in Glenbrook show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 4.4 / 100.

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Real estate agent · serves Glenbrook, NSW

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, FSR, and overlays parsed from the Blue Mountains 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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