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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Granville, NSW 2142 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $570K over the last 24 months. 77% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$570K
636 sales
DA approval rate
77%
124 of 161 approved
Total lots
3,454

Granville 2142 spans 2 councils: Cumberland Council (2,554 lots), City of Parramatta Council (900 lots). The dominant council (Cumberland Council) sets the canonical URL for this page.

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Zoning

What you can build in Granville

Granville 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 70.0%
R4 High Density Residential 11.4%
R3 Medium Density Residential 7.7%
E1 Local Centre 6.9%
E3 Productivity Support 3.9%
Avg max height
10.0 m

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

Avg max FSR
1.30:1

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

Use mix
Residential88%
Commercial8%

Location

Where Granville sits

Granville 2142 covers an undefined area within Cumberland Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Cumberland Council
Postcode
2142
Area
Total lots
3,454

Drill into any lot in Granville

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 Granville

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

Underdeveloped
354

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
1,769

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
320

lots that may support subdivision

Site assembly
50

adjoining lots with combined upside

Total dev potential
514 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
36.5 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 8,529 dwellings, with 586,550 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Granville

11% of lots carry heritage controls; also: 0.2% 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 None

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 10.6%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land 0.3%

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 0.2%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Granville 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)
$570,000
636 sales · land value $840K
Median rent (house)
$590 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
5.2%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Granville

161 development applications for Granville addresses were decided by Cumberland Council over the past 24 months. 124 approved — a 77% approval rate. Average processing time: 41 days.

77%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
161
Approved
124
New dwelling DAs
171
Building approvals (12m)
71

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Granville

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

Green cover
28%
Amenity score
91.3 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
92.1 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
93.5 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Granville

What's the zoning in Granville 2142?

Granville is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 2,189 of 3,454 lots (70%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (70%), R4 High Density Residential (11%), R3 Medium Density Residential (8%), E1 Local Centre (7%), E3 Productivity Support (4%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Granville?

Across Granville, the average maximum building height is 10.0 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 1.30:1. 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 Granville?

Yes — 1,769 lots in Granville 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 Granville?

The median sale price in Granville over the past 24 months is $570,000, across 636 sales. Median unimproved land value is $840,000.

What's the median rent in Granville?

Median weekly rent for a house in Granville is $590. Gross rental yield works out to 5.2%.

What's the development application approval rate in Cumberland Council?

Cumberland Council decided 161 development applications for Granville addresses over the past 24 months, with 124 approved (77% approval rate). Average processing time is 41 days. Processing time depends heavily on application complexity, council backlog, and whether the application requires referral to other agencies.

What planning constraints apply in Granville?

Across Granville, 11% with heritage controls, 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 Granville?

514 of 3,454 lots in Granville show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 36.5 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, FSR, and overlays parsed from the Cumberland 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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