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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Chittaway Bay, NSW 2261 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $880K over the last 24 months. 86% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$880K
73 sales
DA approval rate
86%
18 of 21 approved
Total lots
814
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Zoning

What you can build in Chittaway Bay

Chittaway Bay 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 97.5%
RE1 Public Recreation 1.4%
C3 Commercial Core 0.7%
E1 Local Centre 0.2%
SP2 Infrastructure 0.1%
Avg max height
m

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

Avg max FSR
:1

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

Use mix
Residential97%
Commercial0%
Environment1%

Location

Where Chittaway Bay sits

Chittaway Bay 2261 covers an undefined area within Central Coast Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Central Coast Council
Postcode
2261
Area
Total lots
814

Drill into any lot in Chittaway Bay

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 Chittaway Bay

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

granny flat eligible
778

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
280

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
0.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

0

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Chittaway Bay

47% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 0% of lots carry heritage controls; 0.5% 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 46.7%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 0.1%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land 0.1%

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 0.5%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Chittaway Bay 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)
$880,000
73 sales · land value $477K
Median rent (house)
$600 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
3.2%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Chittaway Bay

21 development applications for Chittaway Bay addresses were decided by Central Coast Council over the past 24 months. 18 approved — a 86% approval rate. Average processing time: 31 days.

86%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
21
Approved
18
New dwelling DAs
25

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Chittaway Bay

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

Green cover
43%
Amenity score
52.3 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
62.4 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
37.9 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Chittaway Bay

What's the zoning in Chittaway Bay 2261?

Chittaway Bay is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 793 of 814 lots (98%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (98%), RE1 Public Recreation (1%), C3 Commercial Core (1%), E1 Local Centre (0%), SP2 Infrastructure (0%).

Can I build a granny flat in Chittaway Bay?

Yes — 778 lots in Chittaway Bay 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 Chittaway Bay?

The median sale price in Chittaway Bay over the past 24 months is $880,000, across 73 sales. Median unimproved land value is $477,000.

What's the median rent in Chittaway Bay?

Median weekly rent for a house in Chittaway Bay is $600. Gross rental yield works out to 3.2%.

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

Central Coast Council decided 21 development applications for Chittaway Bay addresses over the past 24 months, with 18 approved (86% 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 Chittaway Bay?

Across Chittaway Bay, 0% with heritage controls, 46.7% bushfire-prone, 0.1% 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 Chittaway Bay?

0 of 814 lots in Chittaway Bay 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 →