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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Belmore, NSW 2192 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Medium Density Residential dominant. Median sale $735K over the last 24 months. 80% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R3
Medium Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$735K
410 sales
DA approval rate
80%
122 of 153 approved
Total lots
3,402
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Zoning

What you can build in Belmore

Belmore is dominated by R3Medium 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.

R3
Dominant
R3 Medium Density Residential 49.5%
R4 High Density Residential 37.4%
E1 Local Centre 7.1%
R2 Low Density Residential 3.4%
E4 General Industrial 2.6%
Avg max height
14.7 m

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

Avg max FSR
1.13:1

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

Use mix
Residential88%
Commercial11%

Location

Where Belmore sits

Belmore 2192 covers an undefined area within Canterbury-Bankstown Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Canterbury-Bankstown Council
Postcode
2192
Area
Total lots
3,402

Drill into any lot in Belmore

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 Belmore

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

Underdeveloped
2,031

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
2,721

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
876

lots that may support subdivision

Site assembly
155

adjoining lots with combined upside

Total dev potential
3,317 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
34.3 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 29,194 dwellings, with 1,998,770 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Belmore

1% of lots carry heritage controls.

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 0.7%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land 0.3%

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) None

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Belmore 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)
$735,000
410 sales · land value $1.25M
Median rent (house)
$625 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
4.8%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Belmore

153 development applications for Belmore addresses were decided by Canterbury-Bankstown Council over the past 24 months. 122 approved — a 80% approval rate. Average processing time: 33 days.

80%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
153
Approved
122
New dwelling DAs
166
Building approvals (12m)
84

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Belmore

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

Green cover
28%
Amenity score
92.7 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
92.9 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
94.6 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Belmore

What's the zoning in Belmore 2192?

Belmore is dominated by the R3 (Medium Density Residential) zone, which covers 1,645 of 3,402 lots (50%). The full mix is: R3 Medium Density Residential (50%), R4 High Density Residential (37%), E1 Local Centre (7%), R2 Low Density Residential (3%), E4 General Industrial (3%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Belmore?

Across Belmore, the average maximum building height is 14.7 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 1.13:1. 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 Belmore?

Yes — 2,721 lots in Belmore 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 Belmore?

The median sale price in Belmore over the past 24 months is $735,000, across 410 sales. Median unimproved land value is $1,250,000.

What's the median rent in Belmore?

Median weekly rent for a house in Belmore is $625. Gross rental yield works out to 4.8%.

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

Canterbury-Bankstown Council decided 153 development applications for Belmore addresses over the past 24 months, with 122 approved (80% 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 Belmore?

Across Belmore, 1% with heritage controls, 0.3% near contaminated sites. 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 Belmore?

3,317 of 3,402 lots in Belmore show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 34.3 / 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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