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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Mount Lewis, NSW 2190 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $1.5M over the last 24 months. 93% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$1.5M
27 sales
DA approval rate
93%
13 of 14 approved
Total lots
390
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Zoning

What you can build in Mount Lewis

Mount Lewis 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 91.8%
RE1 Public Recreation 4.6%
E1 Local Centre 2.3%
SP2 Infrastructure 1.3%
Avg max height
9.0 m

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

Avg max FSR
0.52:1

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

Use mix
Residential92%
Commercial2%

Location

Where Mount Lewis sits

Mount Lewis 2190 covers an undefined area within Canterbury-Bankstown Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Canterbury-Bankstown Council
Postcode
2190
Area
Total lots
390

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Mount Lewis

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

Underdeveloped
163

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
327

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
88

lots that may support subdivision

Site assembly
9

adjoining lots with combined upside

Total dev potential
367 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
43.7 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 1,409 dwellings, with 72,817 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Mount Lewis

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 None

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

Mount Lewis 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)
$1,500,000
27 sales · land value $1.07M
Median rent (house)
$700 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
2.5%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Mount Lewis

14 development applications for Mount Lewis addresses were decided by Canterbury-Bankstown Council over the past 24 months. 13 approved — a 93% approval rate. Average processing time: 33 days.

93%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
14
Approved
13
New dwelling DAs
21
Building approvals (12m)
84

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Mount Lewis

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

Green cover
34%
Amenity score
57.5 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
52.9 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
61.3 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

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FAQs

Common questions about Mount Lewis

What's the zoning in Mount Lewis 2190?

Mount Lewis is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 358 of 390 lots (92%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (92%), RE1 Public Recreation (5%), E1 Local Centre (2%), SP2 Infrastructure (1%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Mount Lewis?

Across Mount Lewis, the average maximum building height is 9.0 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 0.52:1. 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 Mount Lewis?

Yes — 327 lots in Mount Lewis 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 Mount Lewis?

The median sale price in Mount Lewis over the past 24 months is $1,500,000, across 27 sales. Median unimproved land value is $1,070,000.

What's the median rent in Mount Lewis?

Median weekly rent for a house in Mount Lewis is $700. Gross rental yield works out to 2.5%.

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

Canterbury-Bankstown Council decided 14 development applications for Mount Lewis addresses over the past 24 months, with 13 approved (93% 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's the development potential of Mount Lewis?

367 of 390 lots in Mount Lewis show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 43.7 / 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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