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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Gledswood Hills, NSW 2557 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

General Residential dominant. Median sale $1.17M over the last 24 months. 91% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R1
General Residential
Median sale (24m)
$1.17M
501 sales
DA approval rate
91%
457 of 501 approved
Total lots
2,970
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Zoning

What you can build in Gledswood Hills

Gledswood Hills is dominated by R1General Residential. Land use rules, height, FSR, and permitted developments are set per zone in the Local Environmental Plan and refined by the Development Control Plan.

R1
Dominant
R1 General Residential 87.1%
R2 Low Density Residential 7.7%
RE2 Private Recreation 4.2%
R5 Large Lot Residential 0.8%
RU2 Rural Landscape 0.3%
Avg max height
12.1 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
Residential47%
Environment0%
Rural0%

Location

Where Gledswood Hills sits

Gledswood Hills 2557 covers an undefined area within Camden Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Camden Council
Postcode
2557
Area
Total lots
2,970

Drill into any lot in Gledswood Hills

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Gledswood Hills

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
1,320

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
485

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
17.1 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Gledswood Hills

a small share of lots (0.6%) intersect flood mapping; also: 10% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; 1% of lots carry heritage controls; 6.5% of lots intersect a Threatened Ecological Community; 75.8% 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 9.7%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 0.6%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 6.5%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour 75.8%

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Gledswood Hills 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)
$1,170,000
501 sales · land value $707K
Median rent (house)
$675 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
2.7%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Gledswood Hills

501 development applications for Gledswood Hills addresses were decided by Camden Council over the past 24 months. 457 approved — a 91% approval rate.

91%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
501
Approved
457
New dwelling DAs
602
Building approvals (12m)
69

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Gledswood Hills

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

Green cover
29%
Amenity score
88.4 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
90.4 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
82.3 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Gledswood Hills

What's the zoning in Gledswood Hills 2557?

Gledswood Hills is dominated by the R1 (General Residential) zone, which covers 1,273 of 2,970 lots (87%). The full mix is: R1 General Residential (87%), R2 Low Density Residential (8%), RE2 Private Recreation (4%), R5 Large Lot Residential (1%), RU2 Rural Landscape (0%).

What's the building height limit in Gledswood Hills?

Across Gledswood Hills, the average maximum building height is 12.1 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 Gledswood Hills?

Yes — 1,320 lots in Gledswood Hills 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 Gledswood Hills?

The median sale price in Gledswood Hills over the past 24 months is $1,170,000, across 501 sales. Median unimproved land value is $707,000.

What's the median rent in Gledswood Hills?

Median weekly rent for a house in Gledswood Hills is $675. Gross rental yield works out to 2.7%.

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

Camden Council decided 501 development applications for Gledswood Hills addresses over the past 24 months, with 457 approved (91% 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 Gledswood Hills?

Across Gledswood Hills, 0.6% flood-affected, 1% with heritage controls, 9.7% 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 Gledswood Hills?

0 of 2,970 lots in Gledswood Hills show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 17.1 / 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 →