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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Glen Alpine, NSW 2560 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $1.33M over the last 24 months. 83% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$1.33M
92 sales
DA approval rate
83%
38 of 46 approved
Total lots
1,545
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Zoning

What you can build in Glen Alpine

Glen Alpine 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 97.5%
RE1 Public Recreation 1.3%
C4 Mixed Use 0.8%
SP2 Infrastructure 0.3%
E1 Local Centre 0.1%
Avg max height
8.0 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
Residential98%
Commercial0%
Environment1%

Location

Where Glen Alpine sits

Glen Alpine 2560 covers an undefined area within Campbelltown City Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Campbelltown City Council
Postcode
2560
Area
Total lots
1,545

Drill into any lot in Glen Alpine

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Glen Alpine

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
1,492

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
1,421

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 Glen Alpine

7% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 0% of lots carry heritage controls; 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 6.8%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 0.1%

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

Market

Glen Alpine 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)
$1,330,000
92 sales · land value $760K
Median rent (house)
$555 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
1.9%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Glen Alpine

46 development applications for Glen Alpine addresses were decided by Campbelltown City Council over the past 24 months. 38 approved — a 83% approval rate.

83%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
46
Approved
38
New dwelling DAs
33

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Glen Alpine

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

Green cover
38%
Amenity score
58.6 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
65.0 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
64.7 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

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FAQs

Common questions about Glen Alpine

What's the zoning in Glen Alpine 2560?

Glen Alpine is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 1,507 of 1,545 lots (98%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (98%), RE1 Public Recreation (1%), C4 Mixed Use (1%), SP2 Infrastructure (0%), E1 Local Centre (0%).

What's the building height limit in Glen Alpine?

Across Glen Alpine, the average maximum building height is 8.0 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 Glen Alpine?

Yes — 1,492 lots in Glen Alpine 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 Glen Alpine?

The median sale price in Glen Alpine over the past 24 months is $1,330,000, across 92 sales. Median unimproved land value is $760,000.

What's the median rent in Glen Alpine?

Median weekly rent for a house in Glen Alpine is $555. Gross rental yield works out to 1.9%.

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

Campbelltown City Council decided 46 development applications for Glen Alpine addresses over the past 24 months, with 38 approved (83% 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 Glen Alpine?

Across Glen Alpine, 0% with heritage controls, 6.8% 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 Glen Alpine?

0 of 1,545 lots in Glen Alpine 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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