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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Lucknow, NSW 2800 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Village dominant. Median sale $657.5K over the last 24 months. 70% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
RU5
Village
Median sale (24m)
$657.5K
8 sales
DA approval rate
70%
7 of 10 approved
Total lots
168
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Zoning

What you can build in Lucknow

Lucknow is dominated by RU5Village. Land use rules, height, FSR, and permitted developments are set per zone in the Local Environmental Plan and refined by the Development Control Plan.

RU5
Dominant
RU5 Village 50.0%
C3 Commercial Core 47.6%
RU1 Primary Production 2.4%
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
Environment48%
Rural52%

Location

Where Lucknow sits

Lucknow 2800 covers an undefined area within Orange City Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Orange City Council
Postcode
2800
Area
Total lots
168

Drill into any lot in Lucknow

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Lucknow

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
54

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
2.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Lucknow

90% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 55% of lots have a heritage listing or sit in a Heritage Conservation Area — expect controls on demolition, alterations, and additions; 3.0% 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 89.9%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 54.8%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 3.0%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

Market

Lucknow 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)
$657,500
8 sales · land value $439K
Median rent (house)
$490 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
4.2%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Lucknow

10 development applications for Lucknow addresses were decided by Orange City Council over the past 24 months. 7 approved — a 70% approval rate.

70%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
10
Approved
7
New dwelling DAs
7
Building approvals (12m)
11
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FAQs

Common questions about Lucknow

What's the zoning in Lucknow 2800?

Lucknow is dominated by the RU5 (Village) zone, which covers 84 of 168 lots (50%). The full mix is: RU5 Village (50%), C3 Commercial Core (48%), RU1 Primary Production (2%).

Can I build a granny flat in Lucknow?

Most lots in Lucknow aren't eligible for a granny flat under SEPP (Housing) 2021 — typically because the dominant zoning (RU5) doesn't permit it, or lot sizes fall below the minimum. Always verify on the specific address.

What's the median property price in Lucknow?

The median sale price in Lucknow over the past 24 months is $657,500, across 8 sales. Median unimproved land value is $439,000.

What's the median rent in Lucknow?

Median weekly rent for a house in Lucknow is $490. Gross rental yield works out to 4.2%.

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

Orange City Council decided 10 development applications for Lucknow addresses over the past 24 months, with 7 approved (70% 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 Lucknow?

Across Lucknow, 55% with heritage controls, 89.9% 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 Lucknow?

0 of 168 lots in Lucknow show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 2.0 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, FSR, and overlays parsed from the Orange 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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