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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Ardlethan, NSW 2665 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Village dominant. Median sale $180K over the last 24 months. 89% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
RU5
Village
Median sale (24m)
$180K
40 sales
DA approval rate
89%
8 of 9 approved
Total lots
1,057

Ardlethan 2665 spans 3 councils: Coolamon Shire Council (875 lots), Bland Shire Council (115 lots), Narrandera Shire Council (67 lots). The dominant council (Coolamon Shire Council) sets the canonical URL for this page.

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Zoning

What you can build in Ardlethan

Ardlethan is dominated by RU5Village. Land use rules, height, FSR, and permitted developments are set per zone in the Local Environmental Plan and refined by the Development Control Plan.

RU5
Dominant
RU1 Primary Production 52.1%
RU5 Village 39.8%
RU4 Primary Production Small Lots 7.2%
RU3 Forestry 0.7%
SP2 Infrastructure 0.2%
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
Rural100%

Location

Where Ardlethan sits

Ardlethan 2665 covers an undefined area within Coolamon Shire Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Coolamon Shire Council
Postcode
2665
Area
Total lots
1,057

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Ardlethan

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
0

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
586

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
0.9 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Ardlethan

73% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 7% of lots carry heritage controls; 15.3% 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 72.9%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 6.9%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land 0.3%

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 15.3%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Ardlethan 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)
$180,000
40 sales · land value $35.2K
Median rent (house)
$250 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
9.6%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Ardlethan

9 development applications for Ardlethan addresses were decided by Coolamon Shire Council over the past 24 months. 8 approved — a 89% approval rate.

89%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
9
Approved
8
New dwelling DAs
9
Building approvals (12m)
3

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Ardlethan

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

Green cover
35%
Amenity score
63.8 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
63.8 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
58.1 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

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FAQs

Common questions about Ardlethan

What's the zoning in Ardlethan 2665?

Ardlethan is dominated by the RU5 (Village) zone, which covers 551 of 1,057 lots (52%). The full mix is: RU1 Primary Production (52%), RU5 Village (40%), RU4 Primary Production Small Lots (7%), RU3 Forestry (1%), SP2 Infrastructure (0%).

Can I build a granny flat in Ardlethan?

Most lots in Ardlethan aren't eligible for a granny flat under SEPP (Housing) 2021 — typically because the dominant zoning (RU5) doesn't permit it, or lot sizes fall below the minimum. Always verify on the specific address.

What's the median property price in Ardlethan?

The median sale price in Ardlethan over the past 24 months is $180,000, across 40 sales. Median unimproved land value is $35,200.

What's the median rent in Ardlethan?

Median weekly rent for a house in Ardlethan is $250. Gross rental yield works out to 9.6%.

What's the development application approval rate in Coolamon Shire Council?

Coolamon Shire Council decided 9 development applications for Ardlethan addresses over the past 24 months, with 8 approved (89% approval rate). Processing time depends heavily on application complexity, council backlog, and whether the application requires referral to other agencies.

What planning constraints apply in Ardlethan?

Across Ardlethan, 7% with heritage controls, 72.9% bushfire-prone, 0.3% 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 Ardlethan?

0 of 1,057 lots in Ardlethan show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 0.9 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, FSR, and overlays parsed from the Coolamon Shire 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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