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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Blakehurst, NSW 2221 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $2.1M over the last 24 months. 82% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$2.1M
174 sales
DA approval rate
82%
116 of 141 approved
Total lots
2,266
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Zoning

What you can build in Blakehurst

Blakehurst 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 88.4%
RE1 Public Recreation 5.1%
R4 High Density Residential 2.9%
SP2 Infrastructure 2.4%
E1 Local Centre 1.3%
Avg max height
9.4 m

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

Avg max FSR
0.62:1

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

Use mix
Residential90%
Commercial2%

Location

Where Blakehurst sits

Blakehurst 2221 covers an undefined area within Georges River Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Georges River Council
Postcode
2221
Area
Total lots
2,266

Drill into any lot in Blakehurst

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 Blakehurst

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

Underdeveloped
1,028

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
1,983

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
826

lots that may support subdivision

Site assembly
13

adjoining lots with combined upside

Total dev potential
2,072 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
37.6 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 12,118 dwellings, with 683,916 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Blakehurst

5% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 1% of lots carry heritage controls; 0.2% of lots are exposed to projected sea-level rise.

Suburb-wide percentages — your specific lot may have all, some, or none of these.

Flood-affected None

Mapped flood-prone land

Bushfire-prone 5.0%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 0.8%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land 0.2%

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) None

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure 0.2%

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Blakehurst 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)
$2,100,000
174 sales · land value $1.42M
Median rent (house)
$800 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
1.9%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Blakehurst

141 development applications for Blakehurst addresses were decided by Georges River Council over the past 24 months. 116 approved — a 82% approval rate.

82%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
141
Approved
116
New dwelling DAs
165
Building approvals (12m)
38

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Blakehurst

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

Green cover
37%
Amenity score
78.5 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
78.8 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
85.4 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Blakehurst

What's the zoning in Blakehurst 2221?

Blakehurst is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 1,954 of 2,266 lots (88%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (88%), RE1 Public Recreation (5%), R4 High Density Residential (3%), SP2 Infrastructure (2%), E1 Local Centre (1%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Blakehurst?

Across Blakehurst, the average maximum building height is 9.4 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 0.62:1. 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 Blakehurst?

Yes — 1,983 lots in Blakehurst 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 Blakehurst?

The median sale price in Blakehurst over the past 24 months is $2,100,000, across 174 sales. Median unimproved land value is $1,420,000.

What's the median rent in Blakehurst?

Median weekly rent for a house in Blakehurst is $800. Gross rental yield works out to 1.9%.

What's the development application approval rate in Georges River Council?

Georges River Council decided 141 development applications for Blakehurst addresses over the past 24 months, with 116 approved (82% 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 Blakehurst?

Across Blakehurst, 1% with heritage controls, 5.0% bushfire-prone, 0.2% 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 Blakehurst?

2,072 of 2,266 lots in Blakehurst show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 37.6 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, FSR, and overlays parsed from the Georges River 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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