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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

West Pymble, NSW 2073 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $2.78M over the last 24 months. 90% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$2.78M
130 sales
DA approval rate
90%
129 of 144 approved
Total lots
1,851
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Zoning

What you can build in West Pymble

West Pymble 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 81.6%
C4 Mixed Use 13.4%
E1 Local Centre 2.0%
RE1 Public Recreation 1.7%
C2 Centre Support 1.3%
Avg max height
9.0 m

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

Avg max FSR
0.02:1

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

Use mix
Residential81%
Commercial2%
Environment15%

Location

Where West Pymble sits

West Pymble 2073 covers an undefined area within Ku-ring-gai Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Ku-ring-gai Council
Postcode
2073
Area
Total lots
1,851

Drill into any lot in West Pymble

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 West Pymble

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

Underdeveloped
6

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
1,497

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
114

lots that may support subdivision

Site assembly
30

adjoining lots with combined upside

Total dev potential
36 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
30.8 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 120 dwellings, with 8,475 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in West Pymble

39% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 1% of lots carry heritage controls; 1.2% of lots are within 100m of a recorded contaminated site; 2.2% 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 39.2%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 0.5%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land 1.2%

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 2.2%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

West Pymble 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)
$2,782,500
130 sales · land value $1.9M
Median rent (house)
$1,120 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
2.0%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in West Pymble

144 development applications for West Pymble addresses were decided by Ku-ring-gai Council over the past 24 months. 129 approved — a 90% approval rate. Average processing time: 58 days.

90%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
144
Approved
129
New dwelling DAs
151
Building approvals (12m)
7

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in West Pymble

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

Green cover
52%
Amenity score
85.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
86.9 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
85.8 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about West Pymble

What's the zoning in West Pymble 2073?

West Pymble is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 1,506 of 1,851 lots (82%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (82%), C4 Mixed Use (13%), E1 Local Centre (2%), RE1 Public Recreation (2%), C2 Centre Support (1%).

What's the height limit and FSR in West Pymble?

Across West Pymble, the average maximum building height is 9.0 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 0.02:1. 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 West Pymble?

Yes — 1,497 lots in West Pymble 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 West Pymble?

The median sale price in West Pymble over the past 24 months is $2,782,500, across 130 sales. Median unimproved land value is $1,900,000.

What's the median rent in West Pymble?

Median weekly rent for a house in West Pymble is $1,120. Gross rental yield works out to 2.0%.

What's the development application approval rate in Ku-ring-gai Council?

Ku-ring-gai Council decided 144 development applications for West Pymble addresses over the past 24 months, with 129 approved (90% approval rate). Average processing time is 58 days. Processing time depends heavily on application complexity, council backlog, and whether the application requires referral to other agencies.

What planning constraints apply in West Pymble?

Across West Pymble, 1% with heritage controls, 39.2% bushfire-prone, 1.2% 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 West Pymble?

36 of 1,851 lots in West Pymble show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 30.8 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, FSR, and overlays parsed from the Ku-ring-gai 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 →