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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Wootton, NSW 2423 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Rural Landscape dominant. Median sale $1.09M over the last 24 months. 90% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
RU2
Rural Landscape
Median sale (24m)
$1.09M
12 sales
DA approval rate
90%
9 of 10 approved
Total lots
238
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Zoning

What you can build in Wootton

Wootton is dominated by RU2Rural Landscape. Land use rules, height, FSR, and permitted developments are set per zone in the Local Environmental Plan and refined by the Development Control Plan.

RU2
Dominant
RU2 Rural Landscape 84.4%
RU3 Forestry 7.2%
RU5 Village 5.9%
C1 Local Centre 1.7%
C3 Commercial Core 0.8%
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
Environment3%
Rural97%

Location

Where Wootton sits

Wootton 2423 covers an undefined area within Mid-Coast Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Mid-Coast Council
Postcode
2423
Area
Total lots
238

Drill into any lot in Wootton

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Wootton

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

Underdeveloped
215

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
0

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
222

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
216 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
15.8 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 362,267 dwellings, with 36,173,397 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Wootton

98% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 22.3% 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 97.9%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls None

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land 0.4%

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 22.3%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

Market

Wootton 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)
$1,085,000
12 sales · land value $540K
Median rent (house)
$500 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
1.9%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Wootton

10 development applications for Wootton addresses were decided by Mid-Coast Council over the past 24 months. 9 approved — a 90% approval rate. Average processing time: 53 days.

90%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
10
Approved
9
New dwelling DAs
9
Building approvals (12m)
19

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Wootton

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

Green cover
80%
Amenity score
26.5 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
0.0 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
29.7 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

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FAQs

Common questions about Wootton

What's the zoning in Wootton 2423?

Wootton is dominated by the RU2 (Rural Landscape) zone, which covers 200 of 238 lots (84%). The full mix is: RU2 Rural Landscape (84%), RU3 Forestry (7%), RU5 Village (6%), C1 Local Centre (2%), C3 Commercial Core (1%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Wootton?

Across Wootton, 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 Wootton?

Most lots in Wootton aren't eligible for a granny flat under SEPP (Housing) 2021 — typically because the dominant zoning (RU2) doesn't permit it, or lot sizes fall below the minimum. Always verify on the specific address.

What's the median property price in Wootton?

The median sale price in Wootton over the past 24 months is $1,085,000, across 12 sales. Median unimproved land value is $540,000.

What's the median rent in Wootton?

Median weekly rent for a house in Wootton is $500. Gross rental yield works out to 1.9%.

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

Mid-Coast Council decided 10 development applications for Wootton addresses over the past 24 months, with 9 approved (90% 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 Wootton?

Across Wootton, 97.9% bushfire-prone, 0.4% near contaminated sites. 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 Wootton?

216 of 238 lots in Wootton show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 15.8 / 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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