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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Linden, NSW 2778 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Mixed Use dominant. Median sale $855K over the last 24 months. 67% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
C4
Mixed Use
Median sale (24m)
$855K
20 sales
DA approval rate
67%
10 of 15 approved
Total lots
317
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Zoning

What you can build in Linden

Linden is dominated by C4Mixed Use. Land use rules, height, FSR, and permitted developments are set per zone in the Local Environmental Plan and refined by the Development Control Plan.

C4
Dominant
C4 Mixed Use 59.4%
C2 Centre Support 26.3%
SP2 Infrastructure 7.6%
C1 Local Centre 3.5%
C3 Commercial Core 3.2%
Avg max height
7.6 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
Environment92%

Location

Where Linden sits

Linden 2778 covers an undefined area within Blue Mountains City Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Blue Mountains City Council
Postcode
2778
Area
Total lots
317

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Linden

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
0

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
0

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
1.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

0

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Linden

100% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 5% of lots carry heritage controls; 0.3% 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 100.0%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 4.7%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 0.3%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Linden 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)
$855,000
20 sales · land value $370K
Median rent (house)
$690 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
2.9%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Linden

15 development applications for Linden addresses were decided by Blue Mountains City Council over the past 24 months. 10 approved — a 67% approval rate. Average processing time: 82 days.

67%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
15
Approved
10
New dwelling DAs
7
Building approvals (12m)
8
0

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FAQs

Common questions about Linden

What's the zoning in Linden 2778?

Linden is dominated by the C4 (Mixed Use) zone, which covers 187 of 317 lots (59%). The full mix is: C4 Mixed Use (59%), C2 Centre Support (26%), SP2 Infrastructure (8%), C1 Local Centre (4%), C3 Commercial Core (3%).

What's the building height limit in Linden?

Across Linden, the average maximum building height is 7.6 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 Linden?

Most lots in Linden aren't eligible for a granny flat under SEPP (Housing) 2021 — typically because the dominant zoning (C4) doesn't permit it, or lot sizes fall below the minimum. Always verify on the specific address.

What's the median property price in Linden?

The median sale price in Linden over the past 24 months is $855,000, across 20 sales. Median unimproved land value is $370,000.

What's the median rent in Linden?

Median weekly rent for a house in Linden is $690. Gross rental yield works out to 2.9%.

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

Blue Mountains City Council decided 15 development applications for Linden addresses over the past 24 months, with 10 approved (67% 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 Linden?

Across Linden, 5% with heritage controls, 100.0% 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 Linden?

0 of 317 lots in Linden show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 1.0 / 100.

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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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