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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Moore Park, NSW 2021 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Public Recreation dominant. 98% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
RE1
Public Recreation
Theoretical dwellings
1,270
modelled capacity
DA approval rate
98%
39 of 40 approved
Total lots
50
Marketplace

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Zoning

What you can build in Moore Park

Moore Park is dominated by RE1Public Recreation. Land use rules, height, FSR, and permitted developments are set per zone in the Local Environmental Plan and refined by the Development Control Plan.

RE1
Dominant
RE1 Public Recreation 47.7%
SP2 Infrastructure 36.4%
SP1 Special Activities 6.8%
R2 Low Density Residential 4.5%
E3 Productivity Support 4.5%
Avg max height
25.0 m

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

Avg max FSR
3.00:1

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

Use mix
Residential4%
Commercial4%

Location

Where Moore Park sits

Moore Park 2021 covers an undefined area within Council of the City of Sydney.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Council of the City of Sydney
Postcode
2021
Area
Total lots
50

Drill into any lot in Moore Park

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Moore Park

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

Underdeveloped
2

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
2

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
0

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
2 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
4.6 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 1,270 dwellings, with 111,915 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Moore Park

84% of lots have a heritage listing or sit in a Heritage Conservation Area — expect controls on demolition, alterations, and additions.

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 84.0%

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

Moore Park property market

Sales, rent, and yield data drawn from NSW Property Sales Information and rental bond data over the past 24 months.

Median rent (house)
/ wk
Houses

DA activity

Development applications in Moore Park

40 development applications for Moore Park addresses were decided by Council of the City of Sydney over the past 24 months. 39 approved — a 98% approval rate. Average processing time: 30 days.

98%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
40
Approved
39
Building approvals (12m)
32

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Moore Park

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

Green cover
44%
Amenity score
83.5 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
83.1 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
86.4 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Moore Park

What's the zoning in Moore Park 2021?

Moore Park is dominated by the RE1 (Public Recreation) zone, which covers 21 of 50 lots (48%). The full mix is: RE1 Public Recreation (48%), SP2 Infrastructure (36%), SP1 Special Activities (7%), R2 Low Density Residential (5%), E3 Productivity Support (5%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Moore Park?

Across Moore Park, the average maximum building height is 25.0 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 3.00:1. 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 Moore Park?

Yes — 2 lots in Moore Park 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 development application approval rate in Council of the City of Sydney?

Council of the City of Sydney decided 40 development applications for Moore Park addresses over the past 24 months, with 39 approved (98% approval rate). Average processing time is 30 days. Processing time depends heavily on application complexity, council backlog, and whether the application requires referral to other agencies.

What planning constraints apply in Moore Park?

Across Moore Park, 84% 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 Moore Park?

2 of 50 lots in Moore Park show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 4.6 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, FSR, and overlays parsed from the Council of the City of Sydney 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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