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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Aberglasslyn, NSW 2320 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

General Residential dominant. Median sale $760K over the last 24 months. 92% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R1
General Residential
Median sale (24m)
$760K
246 sales
DA approval rate
92%
70 of 76 approved
Total lots
2,326
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Zoning

What you can build in Aberglasslyn

Aberglasslyn is dominated by R1General 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.

R1
Dominant
R1 General Residential 90.1%
R5 Large Lot Residential 7.3%
RU1 Primary Production 1.8%
RU2 Rural Landscape 0.4%
C3 Commercial Core 0.4%
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
Residential97%
Environment0%
Rural2%

Location

Where Aberglasslyn sits

Aberglasslyn 2320 covers an undefined area within Maitland City Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Maitland City Council
Postcode
2320
Area
Total lots
2,326

Drill into any lot in Aberglasslyn

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 Aberglasslyn

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
2,216

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
1,232

lots that may support subdivision

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 Aberglasslyn

13% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 1% of lots carry heritage controls; 1.2% 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 12.7%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 0.6%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 1.2%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Aberglasslyn 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)
$760,000
246 sales · land value $383K
Median rent (house)
$525 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
3.2%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Aberglasslyn

76 development applications for Aberglasslyn addresses were decided by Maitland City Council over the past 24 months. 70 approved — a 92% approval rate. Average processing time: 25 days.

92%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
76
Approved
70
New dwelling DAs
62
Building approvals (12m)
60

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Aberglasslyn

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

Green cover
39%
Amenity score
70.5 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
72.3 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
70.5 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Aberglasslyn

What's the zoning in Aberglasslyn 2320?

Aberglasslyn is dominated by the R1 (General Residential) zone, which covers 2,096 of 2,326 lots (90%). The full mix is: R1 General Residential (90%), R5 Large Lot Residential (7%), RU1 Primary Production (2%), RU2 Rural Landscape (0%), C3 Commercial Core (0%).

Can I build a granny flat in Aberglasslyn?

Yes — 2,216 lots in Aberglasslyn 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 Aberglasslyn?

The median sale price in Aberglasslyn over the past 24 months is $760,000, across 246 sales. Median unimproved land value is $383,000.

What's the median rent in Aberglasslyn?

Median weekly rent for a house in Aberglasslyn is $525. Gross rental yield works out to 3.2%.

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

Maitland City Council decided 76 development applications for Aberglasslyn addresses over the past 24 months, with 70 approved (92% approval rate). Average processing time is 25 days. Processing time depends heavily on application complexity, council backlog, and whether the application requires referral to other agencies.

What planning constraints apply in Aberglasslyn?

Across Aberglasslyn, 1% with heritage controls, 12.7% 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 Aberglasslyn?

0 of 2,326 lots in Aberglasslyn 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 Maitland 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 →