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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Medlow Bath, NSW 2780 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Local Centre dominant. Median sale $725K over the last 24 months. 73% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
C1
Local Centre
Median sale (24m)
$725K
19 sales
DA approval rate
73%
11 of 15 approved
Total lots
1,090
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Zoning

What you can build in Medlow Bath

Medlow Bath is dominated by C1Local Centre. Land use rules, height, FSR, and permitted developments are set per zone in the Local Environmental Plan and refined by the Development Control Plan.

C1
Dominant
C1 Local Centre 49.9%
C4 Mixed Use 42.6%
C2 Centre Support 4.7%
SP3 Tourist 1.7%
C3 Commercial Core 1.1%
Avg max height
7.7 m

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

Avg max FSR
0.40:1

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

Use mix
Environment97%

Location

Where Medlow Bath sits

Medlow Bath 2780 covers an undefined area within Blue Mountains City Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Blue Mountains City Council
Postcode
2780
Area
Total lots
1,090

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Medlow Bath

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

Underdeveloped
9

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
0

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
0

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
18 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
1.2 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 159 dwellings, with 10,953 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Medlow Bath

93% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 4% of lots carry heritage controls; 3.5% 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 93.1%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 4.3%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 3.5%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Medlow Bath 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)
$725,000
19 sales · land value $411K
Median rent (house)
$565 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
8.4%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Medlow Bath

15 development applications for Medlow Bath addresses were decided by Blue Mountains City Council over the past 24 months. 11 approved — a 73% approval rate. Average processing time: 82 days.

73%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
15
Approved
11
New dwelling DAs
13
Building approvals (12m)
8

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Medlow Bath

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

Green cover
56%
Amenity score
26.5 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
26.0 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
29.7 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

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FAQs

Common questions about Medlow Bath

What's the zoning in Medlow Bath 2780?

Medlow Bath is dominated by the C1 (Local Centre) zone, which covers 537 of 1,090 lots (50%). The full mix is: C1 Local Centre (50%), C4 Mixed Use (43%), C2 Centre Support (5%), SP3 Tourist (2%), C3 Commercial Core (1%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Medlow Bath?

Across Medlow Bath, the average maximum building height is 7.7 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 0.40:1. 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 Medlow Bath?

Most lots in Medlow Bath aren't eligible for a granny flat under SEPP (Housing) 2021 — typically because the dominant zoning (C1) doesn't permit it, or lot sizes fall below the minimum. Always verify on the specific address.

What's the median property price in Medlow Bath?

The median sale price in Medlow Bath over the past 24 months is $725,000, across 19 sales. Median unimproved land value is $411,000.

What's the median rent in Medlow Bath?

Median weekly rent for a house in Medlow Bath is $565. Gross rental yield works out to 8.4%.

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

Blue Mountains City Council decided 15 development applications for Medlow Bath addresses over the past 24 months, with 11 approved (73% 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 Medlow Bath?

Across Medlow Bath, 4% with heritage controls, 93.1% 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 Medlow Bath?

18 of 1,090 lots in Medlow Bath show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 1.2 / 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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