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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Castle Rock, NSW 2333 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Primary Production dominant. Median sale $750K over the last 24 months. 100% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
RU1
Primary Production
Median sale (24m)
$750K
3 sales
DA approval rate
100%
2 of 2 approved
Total lots
207
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Zoning

What you can build in Castle Rock

Castle Rock is dominated by RU1Primary Production. Land use rules, height, FSR, and permitted developments are set per zone in the Local Environmental Plan and refined by the Development Control Plan.

RU1
Dominant
RU1 Primary Production 72.0%
C3 Commercial Core 28.0%
Avg max height
12.0 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
Environment28%
Rural72%

Location

Where Castle Rock sits

Castle Rock 2333 covers an undefined area within Muswellbrook Shire Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Muswellbrook Shire Council
Postcode
2333
Area
Total lots
207

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Castle Rock

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
149

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
0.6 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

0

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Castle Rock

100% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 34.8% 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 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) 34.8%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

Market

Castle Rock 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)
$750,000
3 sales · land value $551K
Median rent (house)
$460 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
2.2%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Castle Rock

2 development applications for Castle Rock addresses were decided by Muswellbrook Shire Council over the past 24 months. 2 approved — a 100% approval rate.

100%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
2
Approved
2
Building approvals (12m)
1

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Castle Rock

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

Green cover
37%
Amenity score
38.3 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
45.9 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
0.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

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FAQs

Common questions about Castle Rock

What's the zoning in Castle Rock 2333?

Castle Rock is dominated by the RU1 (Primary Production) zone, which covers 149 of 207 lots (72%). The full mix is: RU1 Primary Production (72%), C3 Commercial Core (28%).

What's the building height limit in Castle Rock?

Across Castle Rock, the average maximum building height is 12.0 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 Castle Rock?

Most lots in Castle Rock aren't eligible for a granny flat under SEPP (Housing) 2021 — typically because the dominant zoning (RU1) doesn't permit it, or lot sizes fall below the minimum. Always verify on the specific address.

What's the median property price in Castle Rock?

The median sale price in Castle Rock over the past 24 months is $750,000, across 3 sales. Median unimproved land value is $551,000.

What's the median rent in Castle Rock?

Median weekly rent for a house in Castle Rock is $460. Gross rental yield works out to 2.2%.

What's the development application approval rate in Muswellbrook Shire Council?

Muswellbrook Shire Council decided 2 development applications for Castle Rock addresses over the past 24 months, with 2 approved (100% 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 Castle Rock?

Across Castle Rock, 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 Castle Rock?

0 of 207 lots in Castle Rock show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 0.6 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, FSR, and overlays parsed from the Muswellbrook Shire 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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