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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Hamlyn Terrace, NSW 2259 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $900.5K over the last 24 months. 92% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$900.5K
336 sales
DA approval rate
92%
100 of 109 approved
Total lots
3,130
Marketplace

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Zoning

What you can build in Hamlyn Terrace

Hamlyn Terrace 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 86.6%
R1 General Residential 11.6%
C2 Centre Support 0.9%
C3 Commercial Core 0.5%
SP2 Infrastructure 0.4%
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
Residential98%
Environment1%

Location

Where Hamlyn Terrace sits

Hamlyn Terrace 2259 covers an undefined area within Central Coast Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Central Coast Council
Postcode
2259
Area
Total lots
3,130

Drill into any lot in Hamlyn Terrace

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 Hamlyn Terrace

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
2,849

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
909

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 Hamlyn Terrace

36% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 1.9% 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 35.7%

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) 1.9%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Hamlyn Terrace 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)
$900,500
336 sales · land value $460K
Median rent (house)
$525 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
2.8%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Hamlyn Terrace

109 development applications for Hamlyn Terrace addresses were decided by Central Coast Council over the past 24 months. 100 approved — a 92% approval rate. Average processing time: 31 days.

92%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
109
Approved
100
New dwelling DAs
213

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Hamlyn Terrace

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

Green cover
36%
Amenity score
87.3 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
90.4 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
71.1 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Hamlyn Terrace

What's the zoning in Hamlyn Terrace 2259?

Hamlyn Terrace is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 2,710 of 3,130 lots (87%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (87%), R1 General Residential (12%), C2 Centre Support (1%), C3 Commercial Core (1%), SP2 Infrastructure (0%).

Can I build a granny flat in Hamlyn Terrace?

Yes — 2,849 lots in Hamlyn Terrace 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 Hamlyn Terrace?

The median sale price in Hamlyn Terrace over the past 24 months is $900,500, across 336 sales. Median unimproved land value is $460,000.

What's the median rent in Hamlyn Terrace?

Median weekly rent for a house in Hamlyn Terrace is $525. Gross rental yield works out to 2.8%.

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

Central Coast Council decided 109 development applications for Hamlyn Terrace addresses over the past 24 months, with 100 approved (92% 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 Hamlyn Terrace?

Across Hamlyn Terrace, 35.7% 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 Hamlyn Terrace?

0 of 3,130 lots in Hamlyn Terrace 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 →