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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Ashbury, NSW 2193 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $2.18M over the last 24 months. 90% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$2.18M
87 sales
DA approval rate
90%
82 of 91 approved
Total lots
1,251

Ashbury 2193 spans 2 councils: Canterbury-Bankstown Council (1,200 lots), Inner West Council (51 lots). The dominant council (Canterbury-Bankstown Council) sets the canonical URL for this page.

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Zoning

What you can build in Ashbury

Ashbury 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 98.3%
RE1 Public Recreation 0.7%
SP2 Infrastructure 0.7%
R4 High Density Residential 0.2%
RE2 Private Recreation 0.1%
Avg max height
8.0 m

Limit varies by lot — check your address for the exact figure.

Avg max FSR
1.10:1

Floor Space Ratio — total floor area as a multiple of lot area.

Use mix
Residential99%

Location

Where Ashbury sits

Ashbury 2193 covers an undefined area within Canterbury-Bankstown Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Canterbury-Bankstown Council
Postcode
2193
Area
Total lots
1,251

Drill into any lot in Ashbury

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 Ashbury

We score every lot for development signal — under-built relative to the controls, eligible for a granny flat, or sized for subdivision.

Underdeveloped
2

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
1,069

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
190

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
2 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
38.3 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 497 dwellings, with 32,551 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Ashbury

99% of lots have a heritage listing or sit in a Heritage Conservation Area — expect controls on demolition, alterations, and additions; also: 0.1% of lots are exposed to projected sea-level rise.

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

Flood-affected None

Mapped flood-prone land

Bushfire-prone None

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 98.8%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) None

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure 0.1%

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Ashbury 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)
$2,175,000
87 sales · land value $1.86M
Median rent (house)
$781 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
1.7%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Ashbury

91 development applications for Ashbury addresses were decided by Canterbury-Bankstown Council over the past 24 months. 82 approved — a 90% approval rate. Average processing time: 33 days.

90%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
91
Approved
82
New dwelling DAs
68
Building approvals (12m)
84

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Ashbury

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

Green cover
35%
Amenity score
67.1 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
63.1 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
73.2 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Ashbury

What's the zoning in Ashbury 2193?

Ashbury is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 1,230 of 1,251 lots (98%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (98%), RE1 Public Recreation (1%), SP2 Infrastructure (1%), R4 High Density Residential (0%), RE2 Private Recreation (0%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Ashbury?

Across Ashbury, the average maximum building height is 8.0 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 1.10:1. Individual lots can vary materially — height and FSR are set per zone in the Local Environmental Plan (LEP) and can be modified by overlays. For an exact figure on a specific address, generate a planning report.

Can I build a granny flat in Ashbury?

Yes — 1,069 lots in Ashbury 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 Ashbury?

The median sale price in Ashbury over the past 24 months is $2,175,000, across 87 sales. Median unimproved land value is $1,860,000.

What's the median rent in Ashbury?

Median weekly rent for a house in Ashbury is $781. Gross rental yield works out to 1.7%.

What's the development application approval rate in Canterbury-Bankstown Council?

Canterbury-Bankstown Council decided 91 development applications for Ashbury addresses over the past 24 months, with 82 approved (90% approval rate). Average processing time is 33 days. Processing time depends heavily on application complexity, council backlog, and whether the application requires referral to other agencies.

What planning constraints apply in Ashbury?

Across Ashbury, 99% with heritage controls. 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 Ashbury?

2 of 1,251 lots in Ashbury show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 38.3 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, FSR, and overlays parsed from the Canterbury-Bankstown 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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