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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Enmore, NSW 2042 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $1.75M over the last 24 months. 84% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$1.75M
112 sales
DA approval rate
84%
62 of 74 approved
Total lots
1,534

Enmore 2042 spans 2 councils: Inner West Council (1,337 lots), Armidale Regional Council (197 lots). The dominant council (Inner West Council) sets the canonical URL for this page.

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Zoning

What you can build in Enmore

Enmore 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 74.5%
RU1 Primary Production 12.1%
E1 Local Centre 7.5%
R1 General Residential 5.1%
C1 Local Centre 0.9%
Avg max height
9.5 m

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

Avg max FSR
0.67:1

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

Use mix
Residential90%
Commercial9%

Location

Where Enmore sits

Enmore 2042 covers an undefined area within Inner West Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Inner West Council
Postcode
2042
Area
Total lots
1,534

Drill into any lot in Enmore

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 Enmore

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

Underdeveloped
178

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
182

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
0

lots that may support subdivision

Site assembly
75

adjoining lots with combined upside

Total dev potential
1,299 lots

show at least one development signal

Transport Oriented Dev
147 lots

within a TOD corridor (uplift expected)

Rezoning signal score
46.4 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb · 94 high-signal lots

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 2,488 dwellings, with 67,050 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Enmore

47% of lots have a heritage listing or sit in a Heritage Conservation Area — expect controls on demolition, alterations, and additions.

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 47.1%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) None

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Enmore 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)
$1,753,000
112 sales · land value $1.16M
Median rent (house)
$780 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
1.4%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Enmore

74 development applications for Enmore addresses were decided by Inner West Council over the past 24 months. 62 approved — a 84% approval rate.

84%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
74
Approved
62
New dwelling DAs
82
Building approvals (12m)
5

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Enmore

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

Green cover
27%
Amenity score
84.2 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
76.5 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
88.4 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Enmore

What's the zoning in Enmore 2042?

Enmore is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 1,128 of 1,534 lots (75%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (75%), RU1 Primary Production (12%), E1 Local Centre (8%), R1 General Residential (5%), C1 Local Centre (1%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Enmore?

Across Enmore, the average maximum building height is 9.5 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 0.67:1. 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 Enmore?

Yes — 182 lots in Enmore 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 Enmore?

The median sale price in Enmore over the past 24 months is $1,753,000, across 112 sales. Median unimproved land value is $1,160,000.

What's the median rent in Enmore?

Median weekly rent for a house in Enmore is $780. Gross rental yield works out to 1.4%.

What's the development application approval rate in Inner West Council?

Inner West Council decided 74 development applications for Enmore addresses over the past 24 months, with 62 approved (84% 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 Enmore?

Across Enmore, 47% with heritage controls. 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 Enmore?

1,299 of 1,534 lots in Enmore show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. 147 lots fall within a Transport Oriented Development corridor. Average rezoning signal score: 46.4 / 100.

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Get a planning report for any address in Enmore

Suburb-wide stats are useful for context. For a buy-or-walk decision on a specific lot, you need every control, every constraint, and every clause cited to source.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, FSR, and overlays parsed from the Inner West 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 →