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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Hartley Vale, NSW 2790 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Commercial Core dominant. Median sale $1.82M over the last 24 months. 50% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
C3
Commercial Core
Median sale (24m)
$1.82M
2 sales
DA approval rate
50%
1 of 2 approved
Total lots
114
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Zoning

What you can build in Hartley Vale

Hartley Vale is dominated by C3Commercial Core. Land use rules, height, FSR, and permitted developments are set per zone in the Local Environmental Plan and refined by the Development Control Plan.

C3
Dominant
C3 Commercial Core 64.0%
RU1 Primary Production 33.3%
R5 Large Lot Residential 1.8%
SP2 Infrastructure 0.9%
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
Residential2%
Environment64%
Rural33%

Location

Where Hartley Vale sits

Hartley Vale 2790 covers an undefined area within Lithgow City Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Lithgow City Council
Postcode
2790
Area
Total lots
114

Drill into any lot in Hartley Vale

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Hartley Vale

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
1

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
39

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
1.1 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Hartley Vale

100% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 37% 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 100.0%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 36.8%

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

Hartley Vale 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)
$1,822,500
2 sales · land value $641K
Median rent (house)
$425 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
0.9%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Hartley Vale

2 development applications for Hartley Vale addresses were decided by Lithgow City Council over the past 24 months. 1 approved — a 50% approval rate.

50%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
2
Approved
1
Building approvals (12m)
9

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Hartley Vale

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

Green cover
56%
Amenity score
52.3 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
0.0 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
58.1 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

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FAQs

Common questions about Hartley Vale

What's the zoning in Hartley Vale 2790?

Hartley Vale is dominated by the C3 (Commercial Core) zone, which covers 73 of 114 lots (64%). The full mix is: C3 Commercial Core (64%), RU1 Primary Production (33%), R5 Large Lot Residential (2%), SP2 Infrastructure (1%).

Can I build a granny flat in Hartley Vale?

Yes — 1 lots in Hartley Vale 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 Hartley Vale?

The median sale price in Hartley Vale over the past 24 months is $1,822,500, across 2 sales. Median unimproved land value is $641,000.

What's the median rent in Hartley Vale?

Median weekly rent for a house in Hartley Vale is $425. Gross rental yield works out to 0.9%.

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

Lithgow City Council decided 2 development applications for Hartley Vale addresses over the past 24 months, with 1 approved (50% 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 Hartley Vale?

Across Hartley Vale, 37% 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 Hartley Vale?

0 of 114 lots in Hartley Vale show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 1.1 / 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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