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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Rossmore, NSW 2557 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Primary Production Small Lots dominant. Median sale $4.3M over the last 24 months. 66% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
RU4
Primary Production Small Lots
Median sale (24m)
$4.3M
25 sales
DA approval rate
66%
19 of 29 approved
Total lots
677

Rossmore 2557 spans 2 councils: Liverpool City Council (490 lots), Camden Council (187 lots). The dominant council (Liverpool City Council) sets the canonical URL for this page.

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Zoning

What you can build in Rossmore

Rossmore is dominated by RU4Primary Production Small Lots. Land use rules, height, FSR, and permitted developments are set per zone in the Local Environmental Plan and refined by the Development Control Plan.

RU4
Dominant
RU4 Primary Production Small Lots 99.7%
SP2 Infrastructure 0.2%
RE1 Public Recreation 0.2%
Avg max height
9.0 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
Rural98%

Location

Where Rossmore sits

Rossmore 2557 covers an undefined area within Liverpool City Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Liverpool City Council
Postcode
2557
Area
Total lots
677

Drill into any lot in Rossmore

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 Rossmore

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
0

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
481

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
7.6 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Rossmore

7% of lots are in mapped flood zones — material for any development; also: 93% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; 1% of lots carry heritage controls; 22.4% of lots intersect a Threatened Ecological Community; 100.0% of lots fall within a flight-noise contour.

Suburb-wide percentages — your specific lot may have all, some, or none of these.

Flood-affected 6.9%

Mapped flood-prone land

Bushfire-prone 92.9%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 1.0%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 22.4%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour 100.0%

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Rossmore 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)
$4,300,000
25 sales · land value $4.2M
Median rent (house)
$675 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
0.8%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Rossmore

29 development applications for Rossmore addresses were decided by Liverpool City Council over the past 24 months. 19 approved — a 66% approval rate.

66%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
29
Approved
19
New dwelling DAs
11
Building approvals (12m)
122

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Rossmore

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

Green cover
49%
Amenity score
58.6 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
60.9 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
65.7 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Rossmore

What's the zoning in Rossmore 2557?

Rossmore is dominated by the RU4 (Primary Production Small Lots) zone, which covers 661 of 677 lots (100%). The full mix is: RU4 Primary Production Small Lots (100%), SP2 Infrastructure (0%), RE1 Public Recreation (0%).

What's the building height limit in Rossmore?

Across Rossmore, the average maximum building height is 9.0 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 Rossmore?

Most lots in Rossmore aren't eligible for a granny flat under SEPP (Housing) 2021 — typically because the dominant zoning (RU4) doesn't permit it, or lot sizes fall below the minimum. Always verify on the specific address.

What's the median property price in Rossmore?

The median sale price in Rossmore over the past 24 months is $4,300,000, across 25 sales. Median unimproved land value is $4,200,000.

What's the median rent in Rossmore?

Median weekly rent for a house in Rossmore is $675. Gross rental yield works out to 0.8%.

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

Liverpool City Council decided 29 development applications for Rossmore addresses over the past 24 months, with 19 approved (66% 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 Rossmore?

Across Rossmore, 6.9% flood-affected, 1% with heritage controls, 92.9% 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 Rossmore?

0 of 677 lots in Rossmore show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 7.6 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, FSR, and overlays parsed from the Liverpool 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 →