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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Kingsgrove, NSW 2208 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Medium Density Residential dominant. Median sale $1.65M over the last 24 months. 89% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R3
Medium Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$1.65M
316 sales
DA approval rate
89%
240 of 269 approved
Total lots
4,787

Kingsgrove 2208 spans 3 councils: Canterbury-Bankstown Council (2,281 lots), Georges River Council (1,304 lots), Bayside Council (1,202 lots). The dominant council (Canterbury-Bankstown Council) sets the canonical URL for this page.

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Zoning

What you can build in Kingsgrove

Kingsgrove 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
R2 Low Density Residential 46.8%
R3 Medium Density Residential 44.7%
E4 General Industrial 3.9%
RE1 Public Recreation 2.5%
SP2 Infrastructure 2.1%
Avg max height
8.0 m

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

Avg max FSR
0.53:1

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

Use mix
Residential91%
Commercial5%

Location

Where Kingsgrove sits

Kingsgrove 2208 covers an undefined area within Canterbury-Bankstown Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Canterbury-Bankstown Council
Postcode
2208
Area
Total lots
4,787

Drill into any lot in Kingsgrove

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 Kingsgrove

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

Underdeveloped
914

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
1,991

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
359

lots that may support subdivision

Site assembly
25

adjoining lots with combined upside

Total dev potential
2,170 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
33.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 12,937 dwellings, with 572,595 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Kingsgrove

No material constraints flagged across the suburb. Always verify at the individual lot level — site-specific overlays can still apply..

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 None

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

Kingsgrove 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)
$1,650,000
316 sales · land value $1.25M
Median rent (house)
$780 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
2.5%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Kingsgrove

269 development applications for Kingsgrove addresses were decided by Canterbury-Bankstown Council over the past 24 months. 240 approved — a 89% approval rate. Average processing time: 33 days.

89%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
269
Approved
240
New dwelling DAs
134
Building approvals (12m)
84

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Kingsgrove

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

Green cover
33%
Amenity score
95.8 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
92.2 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
97.8 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Kingsgrove

What's the zoning in Kingsgrove 2208?

Kingsgrove is dominated by the R3 (Medium Density Residential) zone, which covers 2,170 of 4,787 lots (47%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (47%), R3 Medium Density Residential (45%), E4 General Industrial (4%), RE1 Public Recreation (3%), SP2 Infrastructure (2%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Kingsgrove?

Across Kingsgrove, the average maximum building height is 8.0 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 0.53:1. 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 Kingsgrove?

Yes — 1,991 lots in Kingsgrove 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 Kingsgrove?

The median sale price in Kingsgrove over the past 24 months is $1,650,000, across 316 sales. Median unimproved land value is $1,250,000.

What's the median rent in Kingsgrove?

Median weekly rent for a house in Kingsgrove is $780. Gross rental yield works out to 2.5%.

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

Canterbury-Bankstown Council decided 269 development applications for Kingsgrove addresses over the past 24 months, with 240 approved (89% 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 Kingsgrove?

Across Kingsgrove, 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 Kingsgrove?

2,170 of 4,787 lots in Kingsgrove show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 33.0 / 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.

Suburb-wide statistics — your specific lot may vary. Always run a planning report on the actual address before making a decision. How ZoneDSS works →