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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Charmhaven, NSW 2263 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $760K over the last 24 months. 66% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$760K
113 sales
DA approval rate
66%
31 of 47 approved
Total lots
1,306
Marketplace

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Zoning

What you can build in Charmhaven

Charmhaven 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 73.9%
C2 Centre Support 13.7%
E4 General Industrial 5.6%
R1 General Residential 4.8%
RU6 Transition 2.0%
Avg max height
12.0 m

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

Avg max FSR
1.50:1

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

Use mix
Residential76%
Commercial7%
Environment13%
Rural2%

Location

Where Charmhaven sits

Charmhaven 2263 covers an undefined area within Central Coast Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Central Coast Council
Postcode
2263
Area
Total lots
1,306

Drill into any lot in Charmhaven

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 Charmhaven

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

Underdeveloped
1

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
927

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
506

lots that may support subdivision

Site assembly
1

adjoining lots with combined upside

Total dev potential
1 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
0.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 1,141 dwellings, with 96,170 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Charmhaven

35% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 14.4% of lots intersect a Threatened Ecological Community; 0.3% 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 34.5%

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) 14.4%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure 0.3%

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Charmhaven 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)
$760,000
113 sales · land value $410K
Median rent (house)
$500 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
3.1%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Charmhaven

47 development applications for Charmhaven addresses were decided by Central Coast Council over the past 24 months. 31 approved — a 66% approval rate. Average processing time: 31 days.

66%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
47
Approved
31
New dwelling DAs
48

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Charmhaven

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

Green cover
44%
Amenity score
74.4 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
66.8 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
84.1 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Charmhaven

What's the zoning in Charmhaven 2263?

Charmhaven is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 931 of 1,306 lots (74%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (74%), C2 Centre Support (14%), E4 General Industrial (6%), R1 General Residential (5%), RU6 Transition (2%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Charmhaven?

Across Charmhaven, the average maximum building height is 12.0 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 1.50:1. 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 Charmhaven?

Yes — 927 lots in Charmhaven 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 Charmhaven?

The median sale price in Charmhaven over the past 24 months is $760,000, across 113 sales. Median unimproved land value is $410,000.

What's the median rent in Charmhaven?

Median weekly rent for a house in Charmhaven is $500. Gross rental yield works out to 3.1%.

What's the development application approval rate in Central Coast Council?

Central Coast Council decided 47 development applications for Charmhaven addresses over the past 24 months, with 31 approved (66% approval rate). Average processing time is 31 days. Processing time depends heavily on application complexity, council backlog, and whether the application requires referral to other agencies.

What planning constraints apply in Charmhaven?

Across Charmhaven, 34.5% bushfire-prone. 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 Charmhaven?

1 of 1,306 lots in Charmhaven show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 0.0 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, FSR, and overlays parsed from the Central Coast 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 →