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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

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

General Residential dominant. Median sale $980K over the last 24 months. 91% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R1
General Residential
Median sale (24m)
$980K
450 sales
DA approval rate
91%
260 of 286 approved
Total lots
3,715
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Zoning

What you can build in Gregory Hills

Gregory 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 76.9%
C3 Commercial Core 7.7%
SP2 Infrastructure 7.7%
RU2 Rural Landscape 7.7%
Avg max height
15.0 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
Residential0%

Location

Where Gregory Hills sits

Gregory Hills 2557 covers an undefined area within Camden Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Camden Council
Postcode
2557
Area
Total lots
3,715

Drill into any lot in Gregory Hills

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 Gregory 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
8

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
1

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
4.1 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Gregory Hills

a small share of lots (2.1%) intersect flood mapping; also: 7% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; 3.4% of lots intersect a Threatened Ecological Community.

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

Flood-affected 2.1%

Mapped flood-prone land

Bushfire-prone 7.2%

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) 3.4%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Gregory 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)
$980,000
450 sales · land value $620K
Median rent (house)
$675 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
4.7%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Gregory Hills

286 development applications for Gregory Hills addresses were decided by Camden Council over the past 24 months. 260 approved — a 91% approval rate.

91%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
286
Approved
260
New dwelling DAs
561
Building approvals (12m)
69

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Gregory Hills

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

Green cover
27%
Amenity score
90.7 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
90.5 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
93.5 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Gregory Hills

What's the zoning in Gregory Hills 2557?

Gregory Hills is dominated by the R1 (General Residential) zone, which covers 10 of 3,715 lots (77%). The full mix is: R1 General Residential (77%), C3 Commercial Core (8%), SP2 Infrastructure (8%), RU2 Rural Landscape (8%).

What's the building height limit in Gregory Hills?

Across Gregory Hills, the average maximum building height is 15.0 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 Gregory Hills?

Yes — 8 lots in Gregory 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 Gregory Hills?

The median sale price in Gregory Hills over the past 24 months is $980,000, across 450 sales. Median unimproved land value is $620,000.

What's the median rent in Gregory Hills?

Median weekly rent for a house in Gregory Hills is $675. Gross rental yield works out to 4.7%.

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

Camden Council decided 286 development applications for Gregory Hills addresses over the past 24 months, with 260 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 Gregory Hills?

Across Gregory Hills, 2.1% flood-affected, 7.2% 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 Gregory Hills?

0 of 3,715 lots in Gregory Hills show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 4.1 / 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 →