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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Cobbitty, NSW 2570 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Primary Production dominant. Median sale $999.9K over the last 24 months. 89% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
RU1
Primary Production
Median sale (24m)
$999.9K
341 sales
DA approval rate
89%
422 of 474 approved
Total lots
2,328
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Zoning

What you can build in Cobbitty

Cobbitty is dominated by RU1Primary Production. Land use rules, height, FSR, and permitted developments are set per zone in the Local Environmental Plan and refined by the Development Control Plan.

RU1
Dominant
RU1 Primary Production 36.7%
C4 Mixed Use 29.5%
R5 Large Lot Residential 28.6%
SP2 Infrastructure 4.0%
RE1 Public Recreation 1.1%
Avg max height
13.3 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
Residential7%
Environment7%
Rural9%

Location

Where Cobbitty sits

Cobbitty 2570 covers an undefined area within Camden Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Camden Council
Postcode
2570
Area
Total lots
2,328

Drill into any lot in Cobbitty

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 Cobbitty

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
162

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
242

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
4.6 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

0

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Cobbitty

a small share of lots (0.6%) intersect flood mapping; also: 38% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; 1% of lots carry heritage controls; 11.3% of lots intersect a Threatened Ecological Community; 98.0% of lots fall within a flight-noise contour.

Suburb-wide percentages — your specific lot may have all, some, or none of these.

Flood-affected 0.6%

Mapped flood-prone land

Bushfire-prone 37.5%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 1.1%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 11.3%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour 98.0%

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Cobbitty 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)
$999,900
341 sales · land value $676K
Median rent (house)
$660 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
2.9%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Cobbitty

474 development applications for Cobbitty addresses were decided by Camden Council over the past 24 months. 422 approved — a 89% approval rate.

89%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
474
Approved
422
New dwelling DAs
715
Building approvals (12m)
69

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Cobbitty

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

Green cover
32%
Amenity score
38.3 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
65.0 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
40.8 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Cobbitty

What's the zoning in Cobbitty 2570?

Cobbitty is dominated by the RU1 (Primary Production) zone, which covers 209 of 2,328 lots (37%). The full mix is: RU1 Primary Production (37%), C4 Mixed Use (30%), R5 Large Lot Residential (29%), SP2 Infrastructure (4%), RE1 Public Recreation (1%).

What's the building height limit in Cobbitty?

Across Cobbitty, the average maximum building height is 13.3 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 Cobbitty?

Yes — 162 lots in Cobbitty 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 Cobbitty?

The median sale price in Cobbitty over the past 24 months is $999,900, across 341 sales. Median unimproved land value is $676,000.

What's the median rent in Cobbitty?

Median weekly rent for a house in Cobbitty is $660. Gross rental yield works out to 2.9%.

What's the development application approval rate in Camden Council?

Camden Council decided 474 development applications for Cobbitty addresses over the past 24 months, with 422 approved (89% approval rate). Processing time depends heavily on application complexity, council backlog, and whether the application requires referral to other agencies.

What planning constraints apply in Cobbitty?

Across Cobbitty, 0.6% flood-affected, 1% with heritage controls, 37.5% 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 Cobbitty?

0 of 2,328 lots in Cobbitty show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 4.6 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, FSR, and overlays parsed from the Camden 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 →