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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Cranebrook, NSW 2749 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $960K over the last 24 months. 80% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$960K
385 sales
DA approval rate
80%
126 of 157 approved
Total lots
5,463
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Zoning

What you can build in Cranebrook

Cranebrook 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 76.1%
R1 General Residential 11.1%
RE1 Public Recreation 6.1%
R5 Large Lot Residential 3.9%
C2 Centre Support 2.8%
Avg max height
8.1 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
Residential86%
Commercial1%
Environment5%
Rural2%

Location

Where Cranebrook sits

Cranebrook 2749 covers an undefined area within Penrith City Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Penrith City Council
Postcode
2749
Area
Total lots
5,463

Drill into any lot in Cranebrook

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 Cranebrook

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
4,497

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
1,064

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
23.6 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Cranebrook

21% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 1% of lots carry heritage controls; 6.9% 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 20.7%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 0.8%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 6.9%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Cranebrook 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)
$960,000
385 sales · land value $614K
Median rent (house)
$653 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
3.1%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Cranebrook

157 development applications for Cranebrook addresses were decided by Penrith City Council over the past 24 months. 126 approved — a 80% approval rate. Average processing time: 50 days.

80%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
157
Approved
126
New dwelling DAs
131
Building approvals (12m)
55

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Cranebrook

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

Green cover
39%
Amenity score
84.8 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
84.9 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
84.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Cranebrook

What's the zoning in Cranebrook 2749?

Cranebrook is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 3,891 of 5,463 lots (76%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (76%), R1 General Residential (11%), RE1 Public Recreation (6%), R5 Large Lot Residential (4%), C2 Centre Support (3%).

What's the building height limit in Cranebrook?

Across Cranebrook, the average maximum building height is 8.1 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 Cranebrook?

Yes — 4,497 lots in Cranebrook 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 Cranebrook?

The median sale price in Cranebrook over the past 24 months is $960,000, across 385 sales. Median unimproved land value is $614,000.

What's the median rent in Cranebrook?

Median weekly rent for a house in Cranebrook is $653. Gross rental yield works out to 3.1%.

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

Penrith City Council decided 157 development applications for Cranebrook addresses over the past 24 months, with 126 approved (80% 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 Cranebrook?

Across Cranebrook, 1% with heritage controls, 20.7% 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 Cranebrook?

0 of 5,463 lots in Cranebrook show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 23.6 / 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.

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