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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Mount Hutton, NSW 2290 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $755K over the last 24 months. 84% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$755K
133 sales
DA approval rate
84%
46 of 55 approved
Total lots
1,194
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Zoning

What you can build in Mount Hutton

Mount Hutton 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 49.9%
R3 Medium Density Residential 42.3%
C4 Mixed Use 2.6%
E1 Local Centre 2.6%
RE1 Public Recreation 2.5%
Avg max height
9.2 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
Residential91%
Commercial3%
Environment4%

Location

Where Mount Hutton sits

Mount Hutton 2290 covers an undefined area within Lake Macquarie City Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Lake Macquarie City Council
Postcode
2290
Area
Total lots
1,194

Drill into any lot in Mount Hutton

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 Mount Hutton

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
991

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
445

lots that may support subdivision

Site assembly
18

adjoining lots with combined upside

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
19.4 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Mount Hutton

29% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 2% of lots carry heritage controls; 0.9% 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 28.6%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 2.1%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 0.9%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Mount Hutton 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)
$755,000
133 sales · land value $433K
Median rent (house)
$628 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
3.5%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Mount Hutton

55 development applications for Mount Hutton addresses were decided by Lake Macquarie City Council over the past 24 months. 46 approved — a 84% approval rate. Average processing time: 85 days.

84%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
55
Approved
46
New dwelling DAs
36
Building approvals (12m)
40

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Mount Hutton

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

Green cover
43%
Amenity score
79.3 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
79.4 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
72.4 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Mount Hutton

What's the zoning in Mount Hutton 2290?

Mount Hutton is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 588 of 1,194 lots (50%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (50%), R3 Medium Density Residential (42%), C4 Mixed Use (3%), E1 Local Centre (3%), RE1 Public Recreation (3%).

What's the building height limit in Mount Hutton?

Across Mount Hutton, the average maximum building height is 9.2 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 Mount Hutton?

Yes — 991 lots in Mount Hutton 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 Mount Hutton?

The median sale price in Mount Hutton over the past 24 months is $755,000, across 133 sales. Median unimproved land value is $433,000.

What's the median rent in Mount Hutton?

Median weekly rent for a house in Mount Hutton is $628. Gross rental yield works out to 3.5%.

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

Lake Macquarie City Council decided 55 development applications for Mount Hutton addresses over the past 24 months, with 46 approved (84% 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 Mount Hutton?

Across Mount Hutton, 2% with heritage controls, 28.6% 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 Mount Hutton?

0 of 1,194 lots in Mount Hutton show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 19.4 / 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.

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