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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Dargan, NSW 2786 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Large Lot Residential dominant. Median sale $790K over the last 24 months. 133 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
R5
Large Lot Residential
Median sale (24m)
$790K
5 sales
granny flat eligible
71
lots
Total lots
133
Marketplace

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Zoning

What you can build in Dargan

Dargan is dominated by R5Large Lot 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.

R5
Dominant
R5 Large Lot Residential 53.4%
C3 Commercial Core 32.3%
SP2 Infrastructure 10.5%
C1 Local Centre 3.8%
Avg max height
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
Residential53%
Environment36%

Location

Where Dargan sits

Dargan 2786 covers an undefined area within Lithgow City Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Lithgow City Council
Postcode
2786
Area
Total lots
133

Drill into any lot in Dargan

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Dargan

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
71

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
71

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
3.9 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

0

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Dargan

100% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 1% of lots carry heritage controls; 2.3% 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 100.0%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 0.8%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 2.3%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

Market

Dargan 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)
$790,000
5 sales · land value $327K
Median rent (house)
$495 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
3.1%
House, gross of costs
0

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FAQs

Common questions about Dargan

What's the zoning in Dargan 2786?

Dargan is dominated by the R5 (Large Lot Residential) zone, which covers 71 of 133 lots (53%). The full mix is: R5 Large Lot Residential (53%), C3 Commercial Core (32%), SP2 Infrastructure (11%), C1 Local Centre (4%).

Can I build a granny flat in Dargan?

Yes — 71 lots in Dargan 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 Dargan?

The median sale price in Dargan over the past 24 months is $790,000, across 5 sales. Median unimproved land value is $327,000.

What's the median rent in Dargan?

Median weekly rent for a house in Dargan is $495. Gross rental yield works out to 3.1%.

What planning constraints apply in Dargan?

Across Dargan, 1% with heritage controls, 100.0% 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 Dargan?

0 of 133 lots in Dargan show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 3.9 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, FSR, and overlays parsed from the Lithgow 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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