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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Potts Hill, NSW 2143 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $720K over the last 24 months. 75% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$720K
45 sales
DA approval rate
75%
3 of 4 approved
Total lots
253
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Zoning

What you can build in Potts Hill

Potts Hill 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 75.7%
R3 Medium Density Residential 18.3%
RE1 Public Recreation 3.2%
SP4 SP4 2.0%
SP2 Infrastructure 0.8%
Avg max height
9.0 m

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

Avg max FSR
0.86:1

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

Use mix
Residential94%

Location

Where Potts Hill sits

Potts Hill 2143 covers an undefined area within Canterbury-Bankstown Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Canterbury-Bankstown Council
Postcode
2143
Area
Total lots
253

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Potts Hill

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

Underdeveloped
8

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
177

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
16

lots that may support subdivision

Site assembly
40

adjoining lots with combined upside

Total dev potential
8 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
22.8 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 2,626 dwellings, with 228,158 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Potts Hill

0% of lots carry heritage controls; also: 0.8% 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 None

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 0.4%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 0.8%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Potts Hill 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)
$720,000
45 sales · land value $1.02M
Median rent (house)
$703 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
4.2%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Potts Hill

4 development applications for Potts Hill addresses were decided by Canterbury-Bankstown Council over the past 24 months. 3 approved — a 75% approval rate. Average processing time: 33 days.

75%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
4
Approved
3
New dwelling DAs
3
Building approvals (12m)
84
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FAQs

Common questions about Potts Hill

What's the zoning in Potts Hill 2143?

Potts Hill is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 190 of 253 lots (76%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (76%), R3 Medium Density Residential (18%), RE1 Public Recreation (3%), SP4 SP4 (2%), SP2 Infrastructure (1%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Potts Hill?

Across Potts Hill, the average maximum building height is 9.0 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 0.86:1. 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 Potts Hill?

Yes — 177 lots in Potts Hill 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 Potts Hill?

The median sale price in Potts Hill over the past 24 months is $720,000, across 45 sales. Median unimproved land value is $1,020,000.

What's the median rent in Potts Hill?

Median weekly rent for a house in Potts Hill is $703. Gross rental yield works out to 4.2%.

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

Canterbury-Bankstown Council decided 4 development applications for Potts Hill addresses over the past 24 months, with 3 approved (75% 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 Potts Hill?

Across Potts Hill, 0% 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 Potts Hill?

8 of 253 lots in Potts Hill show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 22.8 / 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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