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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Morisset Park, NSW 2264 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $1.02M over the last 24 months. 78% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$1.02M
44 sales
DA approval rate
78%
31 of 40 approved
Total lots
563
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Zoning

What you can build in Morisset Park

Morisset Park 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 88.9%
C2 Centre Support 5.9%
C3 Commercial Core 3.4%
RU4 Primary Production Small Lots 1.4%
RE1 Public Recreation 0.4%
Avg max height
7.8 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
Residential88%
Environment10%
Rural1%

Location

Where Morisset Park sits

Morisset Park 2264 covers an undefined area within Lake Macquarie City Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Lake Macquarie City Council
Postcode
2264
Area
Total lots
563

Drill into any lot in Morisset Park

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 Morisset Park

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
491

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
327

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
20.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Morisset Park

20% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 4.8% of lots intersect a Threatened Ecological Community; 1.1% 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 19.5%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls None

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 4.8%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure 1.1%

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Morisset Park 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)
$1,020,000
44 sales · land value $504K
Median rent (house)
$600 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
3.4%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Morisset Park

40 development applications for Morisset Park addresses were decided by Lake Macquarie City Council over the past 24 months. 31 approved — a 78% approval rate. Average processing time: 85 days.

78%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
40
Approved
31
New dwelling DAs
82
Building approvals (12m)
40

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Morisset Park

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

Green cover
46%
Amenity score
55.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
53.2 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
63.7 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Morisset Park

What's the zoning in Morisset Park 2264?

Morisset Park is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 497 of 563 lots (89%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (89%), C2 Centre Support (6%), C3 Commercial Core (3%), RU4 Primary Production Small Lots (1%), RE1 Public Recreation (0%).

What's the building height limit in Morisset Park?

Across Morisset Park, the average maximum building height is 7.8 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 Morisset Park?

Yes — 491 lots in Morisset Park 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 Morisset Park?

The median sale price in Morisset Park over the past 24 months is $1,020,000, across 44 sales. Median unimproved land value is $504,000.

What's the median rent in Morisset Park?

Median weekly rent for a house in Morisset Park is $600. Gross rental yield works out to 3.4%.

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

Lake Macquarie City Council decided 40 development applications for Morisset Park addresses over the past 24 months, with 31 approved (78% approval rate). Average processing time is 85 days. Processing time depends heavily on application complexity, council backlog, and whether the application requires referral to other agencies.

What planning constraints apply in Morisset Park?

Across Morisset Park, 19.5% 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 Morisset Park?

0 of 563 lots in Morisset Park show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 20.0 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, FSR, and overlays parsed from the Lake Macquarie 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 →