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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Cambridge Gardens, NSW 2747 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $935.5K over the last 24 months. 93% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$935.5K
42 sales
DA approval rate
93%
13 of 14 approved
Total lots
733
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Zoning

What you can build in Cambridge Gardens

Cambridge Gardens is dominated by R2Low Density 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.

R2
Dominant
R2 Low Density Residential 96.6%
RE1 Public Recreation 2.7%
E3 Productivity Support 0.7%
Avg max height
8.0 m

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

Avg max FSR
1.10:1

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

Use mix
Residential97%
Commercial1%

Location

Where Cambridge Gardens sits

Cambridge Gardens 2747 covers an undefined area within Penrith City Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Penrith City Council
Postcode
2747
Area
Total lots
733

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Cambridge Gardens

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

Underdeveloped
5

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
707

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
55

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
5 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
23.3 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 421 dwellings, with 35,489 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Cambridge Gardens

18% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 0.8% 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 18.0%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls None

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land 0.1%

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 0.8%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Cambridge Gardens 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)
$935,500
42 sales · land value $640K
Median rent (house)
$560 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
2.7%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Cambridge Gardens

14 development applications for Cambridge Gardens addresses were decided by Penrith City Council over the past 24 months. 13 approved — a 93% approval rate. Average processing time: 50 days.

93%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
14
Approved
13
New dwelling DAs
18
Building approvals (12m)
55

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Cambridge Gardens

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

Green cover
36%
Amenity score
38.3 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
0.0 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
43.6 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

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FAQs

Common questions about Cambridge Gardens

What's the zoning in Cambridge Gardens 2747?

Cambridge Gardens is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 708 of 733 lots (97%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (97%), RE1 Public Recreation (3%), E3 Productivity Support (1%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Cambridge Gardens?

Across Cambridge Gardens, the average maximum building height is 8.0 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 1.10:1. 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 Cambridge Gardens?

Yes — 707 lots in Cambridge Gardens 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 Cambridge Gardens?

The median sale price in Cambridge Gardens over the past 24 months is $935,500, across 42 sales. Median unimproved land value is $640,000.

What's the median rent in Cambridge Gardens?

Median weekly rent for a house in Cambridge Gardens is $560. Gross rental yield works out to 2.7%.

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

Penrith City Council decided 14 development applications for Cambridge Gardens addresses over the past 24 months, with 13 approved (93% 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 Cambridge Gardens?

Across Cambridge Gardens, 18.0% bushfire-prone, 0.1% 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 Cambridge Gardens?

5 of 733 lots in Cambridge Gardens show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 23.3 / 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.

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