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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Oakhampton Heights, NSW 2321 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Large Lot Residential dominant. Median sale $2.69M over the last 24 months. 80% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R5
Large Lot Residential
Median sale (24m)
$2.69M
3 sales
DA approval rate
80%
4 of 5 approved
Total lots
51
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Zoning

What you can build in Oakhampton Heights

Oakhampton Heights 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 66.0%
RU2 Rural Landscape 20.0%
SP2 Infrastructure 6.0%
RU1 Primary Production 6.0%
C2 Centre Support 2.0%
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
Residential65%
Environment2%
Rural26%

Location

Where Oakhampton Heights sits

Oakhampton Heights 2321 covers an undefined area within Maitland City Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Maitland City Council
Postcode
2321
Area
Total lots
51

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Oakhampton Heights

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
33

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
46

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
9.1 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Oakhampton Heights

51% of lots are in mapped flood zones — material for any development; also: 100% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; 2% of lots carry heritage controls; 5.9% of lots intersect a Threatened Ecological Community.

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

Flood-affected 51.0%

Mapped flood-prone land

Bushfire-prone 100.0%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 2.0%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 5.9%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

Market

Oakhampton Heights 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)
$2,694,000
3 sales · land value $1.05M
Median rent (house)
$515 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
0.8%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Oakhampton Heights

5 development applications for Oakhampton Heights addresses were decided by Maitland City Council over the past 24 months. 4 approved — a 80% approval rate. Average processing time: 25 days.

80%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
5
Approved
4
New dwelling DAs
6
Building approvals (12m)
60
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FAQs

Common questions about Oakhampton Heights

What's the zoning in Oakhampton Heights 2321?

Oakhampton Heights is dominated by the R5 (Large Lot Residential) zone, which covers 33 of 51 lots (66%). The full mix is: R5 Large Lot Residential (66%), RU2 Rural Landscape (20%), SP2 Infrastructure (6%), RU1 Primary Production (6%), C2 Centre Support (2%).

Can I build a granny flat in Oakhampton Heights?

Yes — 33 lots in Oakhampton Heights 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 Oakhampton Heights?

The median sale price in Oakhampton Heights over the past 24 months is $2,694,000, across 3 sales. Median unimproved land value is $1,050,000.

What's the median rent in Oakhampton Heights?

Median weekly rent for a house in Oakhampton Heights is $515. Gross rental yield works out to 0.8%.

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

Maitland City Council decided 5 development applications for Oakhampton Heights addresses over the past 24 months, with 4 approved (80% 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 Oakhampton Heights?

Across Oakhampton Heights, 51.0% flood-affected, 2% 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 Oakhampton Heights?

0 of 51 lots in Oakhampton Heights show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 9.1 / 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.

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