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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Claymore, NSW 2559 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $590K over the last 24 months. 92% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$590K
147 sales
DA approval rate
92%
159 of 172 approved
Total lots
658
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Zoning

What you can build in Claymore

Claymore is dominated by R2Low Density 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.

R2
Dominant
R2 Low Density Residential 97.7%
RE1 Public Recreation 1.2%
MU1 Mixed Use 0.6%
SP2 Infrastructure 0.3%
E1 Local Centre 0.2%
Avg max height
8.1 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
Residential98%
Commercial0%

Location

Where Claymore sits

Claymore 2559 covers an undefined area within Campbelltown City Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Campbelltown City Council
Postcode
2559
Area
Total lots
658

Drill into any lot in Claymore

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Claymore

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
554

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
61

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
0.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

0

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Claymore

0% of lots carry heritage controls; also: 0.8% 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 2.0%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 0.3%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 0.8%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Claymore 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)
$590,000
147 sales · land value $437K
Median rent (house)
$520 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
3.7%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Claymore

172 development applications for Claymore addresses were decided by Campbelltown City Council over the past 24 months. 159 approved — a 92% approval rate.

92%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
172
Approved
159
New dwelling DAs
186

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Claymore

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

Green cover
32%
Amenity score
67.5 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
69.2 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
62.4 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

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FAQs

Common questions about Claymore

What's the zoning in Claymore 2559?

Claymore is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 643 of 658 lots (98%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (98%), RE1 Public Recreation (1%), MU1 Mixed Use (1%), SP2 Infrastructure (0%), E1 Local Centre (0%).

What's the building height limit in Claymore?

Across Claymore, the average maximum building height is 8.1 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 Claymore?

Yes — 554 lots in Claymore 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 Claymore?

The median sale price in Claymore over the past 24 months is $590,000, across 147 sales. Median unimproved land value is $437,000.

What's the median rent in Claymore?

Median weekly rent for a house in Claymore is $520. Gross rental yield works out to 3.7%.

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

Campbelltown City Council decided 172 development applications for Claymore addresses over the past 24 months, with 159 approved (92% 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 Claymore?

Across Claymore, 0% with heritage controls, 2.0% 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 Claymore?

0 of 658 lots in Claymore show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 0.0 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, FSR, and overlays parsed from the Campbelltown 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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