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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Whoota, NSW 2428 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Commercial Core dominant. Median sale $2.11M over the last 24 months. 100% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
C3
Commercial Core
Median sale (24m)
$2.11M
2 sales
DA approval rate
100%
6 of 6 approved
Total lots
64
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Zoning

What you can build in Whoota

Whoota 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 56.3%
C4 Mixed Use 28.1%
C2 Centre Support 15.6%
Avg max height
8.0 m

Limit varies by lot — check your address for the exact figure.

Avg max FSR
0.40:1

Floor Space Ratio — total floor area as a multiple of lot area.

Use mix
Environment100%

Location

Where Whoota sits

Whoota 2428 covers an undefined area within Mid-Coast Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Mid-Coast Council
Postcode
2428
Area
Total lots
64

Drill into any lot in Whoota

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Whoota

We score every lot for development signal — under-built relative to the controls, eligible for a granny flat, or sized for subdivision.

Underdeveloped
64

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
0

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
0

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
64 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
17.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 34,274 dwellings, with 3,417,318 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Whoota

100% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 34.4% of lots intersect a Threatened Ecological Community; 9.4% of lots are exposed to projected sea-level rise.

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 None

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 34.4%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure 9.4%

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

Market

Whoota 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)
$2,112,500
2 sales · land value $563K
Median rent (house)
$500 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
1.5%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Whoota

6 development applications for Whoota addresses were decided by Mid-Coast Council over the past 24 months. 6 approved — a 100% approval rate. Average processing time: 53 days.

100%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
6
Approved
6
New dwelling DAs
4
Building approvals (12m)
19
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FAQs

Common questions about Whoota

What's the zoning in Whoota 2428?

Whoota is dominated by the C3 (Commercial Core) zone, which covers 36 of 64 lots (56%). The full mix is: C3 Commercial Core (56%), C4 Mixed Use (28%), C2 Centre Support (16%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Whoota?

Across Whoota, the average maximum building height is 8.0 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 0.40:1. Individual lots can vary materially — height and FSR are set per zone in the Local Environmental Plan (LEP) and can be modified by overlays. For an exact figure on a specific address, generate a planning report.

Can I build a granny flat in Whoota?

Most lots in Whoota aren't eligible for a granny flat under SEPP (Housing) 2021 — typically because the dominant zoning (C3) doesn't permit it, or lot sizes fall below the minimum. Always verify on the specific address.

What's the median property price in Whoota?

The median sale price in Whoota over the past 24 months is $2,112,500, across 2 sales. Median unimproved land value is $563,000.

What's the median rent in Whoota?

Median weekly rent for a house in Whoota is $500. Gross rental yield works out to 1.5%.

What's the development application approval rate in Mid-Coast Council?

Mid-Coast Council decided 6 development applications for Whoota addresses over the past 24 months, with 6 approved (100% approval rate). Average processing time is 53 days. Processing time depends heavily on application complexity, council backlog, and whether the application requires referral to other agencies.

What planning constraints apply in Whoota?

Across Whoota, 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 Whoota?

64 of 64 lots in Whoota show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 17.0 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, FSR, and overlays parsed from the Mid-Coast 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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