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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

South Granville, NSW 2142 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $1.16M over the last 24 months. 70% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$1.16M
107 sales
DA approval rate
70%
78 of 111 approved
Total lots
1,559
Marketplace

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Zoning

What you can build in South Granville

South 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 66.2%
R3 Medium Density Residential 22.1%
R4 High Density Residential 5.4%
RE1 Public Recreation 4.0%
E1 Local Centre 2.3%
Avg max height
9.7 m

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

Avg max FSR
0.73:1

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

Use mix
Residential91%
Commercial4%
Environment1%

Location

Where South Granville sits

South Granville 2142 covers an undefined area within Cumberland Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Cumberland Council
Postcode
2142
Area
Total lots
1,559

Drill into any lot in South 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 South Granville

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

Underdeveloped
299

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
1,351

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
198

lots that may support subdivision

Site assembly
13

adjoining lots with combined upside

Total dev potential
468 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
37.5 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb · 1 high-signal lots

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 8,813 dwellings, with 580,577 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in South Granville

5% of lots carry heritage controls; also: 0.7% 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 0.8%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 4.8%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land 0.1%

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 0.7%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

South 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)
$1,160,000
107 sales · land value $846K
Median rent (house)
$590 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
2.8%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in South Granville

111 development applications for South Granville addresses were decided by Cumberland Council over the past 24 months. 78 approved — a 70% approval rate. Average processing time: 41 days.

70%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
111
Approved
78
New dwelling DAs
102
Building approvals (12m)
71

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in South Granville

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

Green cover
34%
Amenity score
78.5 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
83.5 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
79.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about South Granville

What's the zoning in South Granville 2142?

South Granville is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 999 of 1,559 lots (66%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (66%), R3 Medium Density Residential (22%), R4 High Density Residential (5%), RE1 Public Recreation (4%), E1 Local Centre (2%).

What's the height limit and FSR in South Granville?

Across South Granville, the average maximum building height is 9.7 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 0.73:1. 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 South Granville?

Yes — 1,351 lots in South 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 South Granville?

The median sale price in South Granville over the past 24 months is $1,160,000, across 107 sales. Median unimproved land value is $846,000.

What's the median rent in South Granville?

Median weekly rent for a house in South Granville is $590. Gross rental yield works out to 2.8%.

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

Cumberland Council decided 111 development applications for South Granville addresses over the past 24 months, with 78 approved (70% 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 South Granville?

Across South Granville, 5% with heritage controls, 0.8% 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 South Granville?

468 of 1,559 lots in South Granville show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 37.5 / 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.

Suburb-wide statistics — your specific lot may vary. Always run a planning report on the actual address before making a decision. How ZoneDSS works →