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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Warrimoo, NSW 2774 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Mixed Use dominant. Median sale $950K over the last 24 months. 91% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
C4
Mixed Use
Median sale (24m)
$950K
67 sales
DA approval rate
91%
40 of 44 approved
Total lots
977
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Zoning

What you can build in Warrimoo

Warrimoo 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 78.7%
R2 Low Density Residential 9.3%
C2 Centre Support 9.3%
SP2 Infrastructure 1.7%
RE1 Public Recreation 1.0%
Avg max height
7.8 m

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

Avg max FSR
0.03:1

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

Use mix
Residential9%
Commercial1%
Environment87%

Location

Where Warrimoo sits

Warrimoo 2774 covers an undefined area within Blue Mountains City Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Blue Mountains City Council
Postcode
2774
Area
Total lots
977

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Warrimoo

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

Underdeveloped
1

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
89

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
7

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
6 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
2.1 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 21 dwellings, with 958 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Warrimoo

97% 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 97.4%

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

Warrimoo 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)
$950,000
67 sales · land value $530K
Median rent (house)
$575 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
2.8%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Warrimoo

44 development applications for Warrimoo addresses were decided by Blue Mountains City Council over the past 24 months. 40 approved — a 91% approval rate. Average processing time: 82 days.

91%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
44
Approved
40
New dwelling DAs
31
Building approvals (12m)
8

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Warrimoo

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

Green cover
54%
Amenity score
58.6 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
68.0 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
43.6 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

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FAQs

Common questions about Warrimoo

What's the zoning in Warrimoo 2774?

Warrimoo is dominated by the C4 (Mixed Use) zone, which covers 759 of 977 lots (79%). The full mix is: C4 Mixed Use (79%), R2 Low Density Residential (9%), C2 Centre Support (9%), SP2 Infrastructure (2%), RE1 Public Recreation (1%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Warrimoo?

Across Warrimoo, the average maximum building height is 7.8 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 0.03:1. 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 Warrimoo?

Yes — 89 lots in Warrimoo 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 Warrimoo?

The median sale price in Warrimoo over the past 24 months is $950,000, across 67 sales. Median unimproved land value is $530,000.

What's the median rent in Warrimoo?

Median weekly rent for a house in Warrimoo is $575. Gross rental yield works out to 2.8%.

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

Blue Mountains City Council decided 44 development applications for Warrimoo addresses over the past 24 months, with 40 approved (91% 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 Warrimoo?

Across Warrimoo, 97.4% 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 Warrimoo?

6 of 977 lots in Warrimoo show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 2.1 / 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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