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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Claremont Meadows, NSW 2747 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $1.13M over the last 24 months. 70% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$1.13M
134 sales
DA approval rate
70%
53 of 76 approved
Total lots
1,785
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Zoning

What you can build in Claremont Meadows

Claremont Meadows 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 92.3%
R3 Medium Density Residential 4.2%
RE1 Public Recreation 1.6%
C2 Centre Support 1.1%
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

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

Use mix
Residential96%
Commercial1%
Environment1%

Location

Where Claremont Meadows sits

Claremont Meadows 2747 covers an undefined area within Penrith City Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Penrith City Council
Postcode
2747
Area
Total lots
1,785

Drill into any lot in Claremont Meadows

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 Claremont Meadows

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
1,640

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
176

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
24.6 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Claremont Meadows

16% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 0% of lots carry heritage controls; 1.7% 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 16.1%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 0.1%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land 0.1%

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 1.7%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour 100.0%

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Claremont Meadows 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)
$1,132,500
134 sales · land value $675K
Median rent (house)
$560 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
2.1%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Claremont Meadows

76 development applications for Claremont Meadows addresses were decided by Penrith City Council over the past 24 months. 53 approved — a 70% approval rate. Average processing time: 50 days.

70%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
76
Approved
53
New dwelling DAs
82
Building approvals (12m)
55

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Claremont Meadows

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

Green cover
34%
Amenity score
70.9 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
76.8 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
52.1 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Claremont Meadows

What's the zoning in Claremont Meadows 2747?

Claremont Meadows is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 1,637 of 1,785 lots (92%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (92%), R3 Medium Density Residential (4%), RE1 Public Recreation (2%), C2 Centre Support (1%), E3 Productivity Support (1%).

What's the building height limit in Claremont Meadows?

Across Claremont Meadows, the average maximum building height is 8.0 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 Claremont Meadows?

Yes — 1,640 lots in Claremont Meadows 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 Claremont Meadows?

The median sale price in Claremont Meadows over the past 24 months is $1,132,500, across 134 sales. Median unimproved land value is $675,000.

What's the median rent in Claremont Meadows?

Median weekly rent for a house in Claremont Meadows is $560. Gross rental yield works out to 2.1%.

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

Penrith City Council decided 76 development applications for Claremont Meadows addresses over the past 24 months, with 53 approved (70% 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 Claremont Meadows?

Across Claremont Meadows, 0% with heritage controls, 16.1% 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 Claremont Meadows?

0 of 1,785 lots in Claremont Meadows show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 24.6 / 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 →