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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Colyton, NSW 2760 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $950K over the last 24 months. 85% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$950K
212 sales
DA approval rate
85%
114 of 134 approved
Total lots
2,841
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Zoning

What you can build in Colyton

Colyton 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 98.2%
RE1 Public Recreation 1.5%
SP2 Infrastructure 0.2%
E1 Local Centre 0.1%
E3 Productivity Support 0.0%
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
Residential98%
Commercial0%

Location

Where Colyton sits

Colyton 2760 covers an undefined area within Penrith City Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Penrith City Council
Postcode
2760
Area
Total lots
2,841

Drill into any lot in Colyton

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 Colyton

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
2,760

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
255

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
31.7 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Colyton

0% of lots carry heritage controls; also: 0.7% 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 2.6%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 0.1%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land 0.2%

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 0.7%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour 100.0%

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Colyton 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)
$950,000
212 sales · land value $673K
Median rent (house)
$550 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
2.4%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Colyton

134 development applications for Colyton addresses were decided by Penrith City Council over the past 24 months. 114 approved — a 85% approval rate. Average processing time: 50 days.

85%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
134
Approved
114
New dwelling DAs
157
Building approvals (12m)
55

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Colyton

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

Green cover
35%
Amenity score
75.2 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
76.2 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
73.7 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Colyton

What's the zoning in Colyton 2760?

Colyton is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 2,790 of 2,841 lots (98%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (98%), RE1 Public Recreation (2%), SP2 Infrastructure (0%), E1 Local Centre (0%), E3 Productivity Support (0%).

What's the building height limit in Colyton?

Across Colyton, 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 Colyton?

Yes — 2,760 lots in Colyton 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 Colyton?

The median sale price in Colyton over the past 24 months is $950,000, across 212 sales. Median unimproved land value is $673,000.

What's the median rent in Colyton?

Median weekly rent for a house in Colyton is $550. Gross rental yield works out to 2.4%.

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

Penrith City Council decided 134 development applications for Colyton addresses over the past 24 months, with 114 approved (85% 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 Colyton?

Across Colyton, 0% with heritage controls, 2.6% bushfire-prone, 0.2% 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 Colyton?

0 of 2,841 lots in Colyton show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 31.7 / 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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