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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Caddens, NSW 2747 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

General Residential dominant. Median sale $826.5K over the last 24 months. 89% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R1
General Residential
Median sale (24m)
$826.5K
188 sales
DA approval rate
89%
147 of 166 approved
Total lots
1,269
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Zoning

What you can build in Caddens

Caddens is dominated by R1General 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.

R1
Dominant
R1 General Residential 89.5%
R3 Medium Density Residential 9.9%
RE1 Public Recreation 0.3%
C2 Centre Support 0.2%
E1 Local Centre 0.2%
Avg max height
8.8 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
Residential99%
Commercial0%
Environment0%

Location

Where Caddens sits

Caddens 2747 covers an undefined area within Penrith City Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Penrith City Council
Postcode
2747
Area
Total lots
1,269

Drill into any lot in Caddens

Open the interactive map — click any address to see its zone, height, FSR, overlays, and approval likelihood.

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Caddens

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
964

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
65

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
35.1 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Caddens

14% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 3.3% of lots intersect a Threatened Ecological Community; 100.0% of lots fall within a flight-noise contour.

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

Flood-affected None

Mapped flood-prone land

Bushfire-prone 14.4%

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) 3.3%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour 100.0%

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Caddens 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)
$826,500
188 sales · land value $655K
Median rent (house)
$560 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
3.7%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Caddens

166 development applications for Caddens addresses were decided by Penrith City Council over the past 24 months. 147 approved — a 89% approval rate. Average processing time: 50 days.

89%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
166
Approved
147
New dwelling DAs
265
Building approvals (12m)
55

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Caddens

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

Green cover
26%
Amenity score
85.2 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
91.1 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
77.6 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Caddens

What's the zoning in Caddens 2747?

Caddens is dominated by the R1 (General Residential) zone, which covers 1,135 of 1,269 lots (90%). The full mix is: R1 General Residential (90%), R3 Medium Density Residential (10%), RE1 Public Recreation (0%), C2 Centre Support (0%), E1 Local Centre (0%).

What's the building height limit in Caddens?

Across Caddens, the average maximum building height is 8.8 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 Caddens?

Yes — 964 lots in Caddens 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 Caddens?

The median sale price in Caddens over the past 24 months is $826,500, across 188 sales. Median unimproved land value is $655,000.

What's the median rent in Caddens?

Median weekly rent for a house in Caddens is $560. Gross rental yield works out to 3.7%.

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

Penrith City Council decided 166 development applications for Caddens addresses over the past 24 months, with 147 approved (89% approval rate). Average processing time is 50 days. Processing time depends heavily on application complexity, council backlog, and whether the application requires referral to other agencies.

What planning constraints apply in Caddens?

Across Caddens, 14.4% 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 Caddens?

0 of 1,269 lots in Caddens show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 35.1 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, FSR, and overlays parsed from the Penrith 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.

Suburb-wide statistics — your specific lot may vary. Always run a planning report on the actual address before making a decision. How ZoneDSS works →