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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Windsor, NSW 2756 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $950K over the last 24 months. 88% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$950K
79 sales
DA approval rate
88%
28 of 32 approved
Total lots
1,019
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Zoning

What you can build in Windsor

Windsor 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 54.0%
E2 Commercial Centre 22.5%
R3 Medium Density Residential 11.7%
R1 General Residential 7.5%
RU2 Rural Landscape 4.3%
Avg max height
10.3 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
Residential64%
Commercial24%
Rural5%

Location

Where Windsor sits

Windsor 2756 covers an undefined area within Hawkesbury City Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Hawkesbury City Council
Postcode
2756
Area
Total lots
1,019

Drill into any lot in Windsor

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 Windsor

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
625

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
355

lots that may support subdivision

Site assembly
21

adjoining lots with combined upside

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
12.3 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Windsor

8% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 17% of lots carry heritage controls; 3.4% of lots are within 100m of a recorded contaminated site; 3.3% 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 7.6%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 17.1%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land 3.4%

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 3.3%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Industrial real estate agency · serves Windsor, NSW

2/265 George St, Windsor NSW 2756

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Market

Windsor 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)
$950,000
79 sales · land value $515K
Median rent (house)
$520 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
2.6%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Windsor

32 development applications for Windsor addresses were decided by Hawkesbury City Council over the past 24 months. 28 approved — a 88% approval rate. Average processing time: 102 days.

88%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
32
Approved
28
New dwelling DAs
17
Building approvals (12m)
16

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Windsor

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

Green cover
37%
Amenity score
96.7 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
95.9 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
95.7 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Windsor

What's the zoning in Windsor 2756?

Windsor is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 480 of 1,019 lots (54%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (54%), E2 Commercial Centre (23%), R3 Medium Density Residential (12%), R1 General Residential (8%), RU2 Rural Landscape (4%).

What's the building height limit in Windsor?

Across Windsor, the average maximum building height is 10.3 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 Windsor?

Yes — 625 lots in Windsor 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 Windsor?

The median sale price in Windsor over the past 24 months is $950,000, across 79 sales. Median unimproved land value is $515,000.

What's the median rent in Windsor?

Median weekly rent for a house in Windsor is $520. Gross rental yield works out to 2.6%.

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

Hawkesbury City Council decided 32 development applications for Windsor addresses over the past 24 months, with 28 approved (88% 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 Windsor?

Across Windsor, 17% with heritage controls, 7.6% bushfire-prone, 3.4% 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 Windsor?

0 of 1,019 lots in Windsor show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 12.3 / 100.

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Windsor NSW 2756

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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 →