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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Grose Vale, NSW 2753 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Primary Production Small Lots dominant. Median sale $1.54M over the last 24 months. 71% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
RU4
Primary Production Small Lots
Median sale (24m)
$1.54M
34 sales
DA approval rate
71%
20 of 28 approved
Total lots
495
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Zoning

What you can build in Grose Vale

Grose Vale is dominated by RU4Primary Production Small Lots. Land use rules, height, FSR, and permitted developments are set per zone in the Local Environmental Plan and refined by the Development Control Plan.

RU4
Dominant
RU4 Primary Production Small Lots 78.4%
C4 Mixed Use 10.7%
RU1 Primary Production 6.1%
RU5 Village 3.2%
C1 Local Centre 1.6%
Avg max height
10.0 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
Environment12%
Rural88%

Location

Where Grose Vale sits

Grose Vale 2753 covers an undefined area within Hawkesbury City Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Hawkesbury City Council
Postcode
2753
Area
Total lots
495

Drill into any lot in Grose Vale

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Grose Vale

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
433

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
2.8 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Grose Vale

100% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 2% of lots carry heritage controls; 43.0% 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 99.6%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 1.6%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 43.0%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Grose Vale 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)
$1,540,000
34 sales · land value $1.08M
Median rent (house)
$590 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
1.6%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Grose Vale

28 development applications for Grose Vale addresses were decided by Hawkesbury City Council over the past 24 months. 20 approved — a 71% approval rate. Average processing time: 102 days.

71%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
28
Approved
20
New dwelling DAs
28
Building approvals (12m)
16

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Grose Vale

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

Green cover
64%
Amenity score
66.8 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
75.8 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
74.8 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Grose Vale

What's the zoning in Grose Vale 2753?

Grose Vale is dominated by the RU4 (Primary Production Small Lots) zone, which covers 388 of 495 lots (78%). The full mix is: RU4 Primary Production Small Lots (78%), C4 Mixed Use (11%), RU1 Primary Production (6%), RU5 Village (3%), C1 Local Centre (2%).

What's the building height limit in Grose Vale?

Across Grose Vale, the average maximum building height is 10.0 m. Height is set per zone in the Local Environmental Plan (LEP) and can be varied by overlays and schedules. For the exact control on a specific address, generate a planning report.

Can I build a granny flat in Grose Vale?

Most lots in Grose Vale aren't eligible for a granny flat under SEPP (Housing) 2021 — typically because the dominant zoning (RU4) doesn't permit it, or lot sizes fall below the minimum. Always verify on the specific address.

What's the median property price in Grose Vale?

The median sale price in Grose Vale over the past 24 months is $1,540,000, across 34 sales. Median unimproved land value is $1,080,000.

What's the median rent in Grose Vale?

Median weekly rent for a house in Grose Vale is $590. Gross rental yield works out to 1.6%.

What's the development application approval rate in Hawkesbury City Council?

Hawkesbury City Council decided 28 development applications for Grose Vale addresses over the past 24 months, with 20 approved (71% approval rate). Average processing time is 102 days. Processing time depends heavily on application complexity, council backlog, and whether the application requires referral to other agencies.

What planning constraints apply in Grose Vale?

Across Grose Vale, 2% with heritage controls, 99.6% bushfire-prone. 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 Grose Vale?

0 of 495 lots in Grose Vale show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 2.8 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, FSR, and overlays parsed from the Hawkesbury City 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 →