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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Kingswood, NSW 2747 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $722K over the last 24 months. 83% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$722K
473 sales
DA approval rate
83%
104 of 126 approved
Total lots
2,902

Kingswood 2747 spans 3 councils: Penrith City Council (2,432 lots), Tamworth Regional Council (437 lots), Bega Valley Shire Council (33 lots). The dominant council (Penrith City Council) sets the canonical URL for this page.

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Zoning

What you can build in Kingswood

Kingswood 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 39.9%
R3 Medium Density Residential 36.3%
R5 Large Lot Residential 13.1%
MU1 Mixed Use 6.2%
RE1 Public Recreation 4.5%
Avg max height
8.9 m

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

Avg max FSR
2.66:1

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

Use mix
Residential84%
Commercial4%

Location

Where Kingswood sits

Kingswood 2747 covers an undefined area within Penrith City Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Penrith City Council
Postcode
2747
Area
Total lots
2,902

Drill into any lot in Kingswood

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 Kingswood

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

Underdeveloped
202

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
2,024

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
1,119

lots that may support subdivision

Site assembly
11

adjoining lots with combined upside

Total dev potential
226 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
25.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 10,139 dwellings, with 937,774 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Kingswood

8% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 0% of lots carry heritage controls; 1.3% of lots intersect a Threatened Ecological Community; 95.0% 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 8.3%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 0.2%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 1.3%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour 95.0%

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Kingswood 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)
$722,000
473 sales · land value $650K
Median rent (house)
$560 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
3.3%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Kingswood

126 development applications for Kingswood addresses were decided by Penrith City Council over the past 24 months. 104 approved — a 83% approval rate. Average processing time: 50 days.

83%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
126
Approved
104
New dwelling DAs
113
Building approvals (12m)
55

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Kingswood

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

Green cover
36%
Amenity score
97.1 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
98.0 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
86.9 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Kingswood

What's the zoning in Kingswood 2747?

Kingswood is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 1,054 of 2,902 lots (40%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (40%), R3 Medium Density Residential (36%), R5 Large Lot Residential (13%), MU1 Mixed Use (6%), RE1 Public Recreation (5%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Kingswood?

Across Kingswood, the average maximum building height is 8.9 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 2.66:1. 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 Kingswood?

Yes — 2,024 lots in Kingswood 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 Kingswood?

The median sale price in Kingswood over the past 24 months is $722,000, across 473 sales. Median unimproved land value is $650,000.

What's the median rent in Kingswood?

Median weekly rent for a house in Kingswood is $560. Gross rental yield works out to 3.3%.

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

Penrith City Council decided 126 development applications for Kingswood addresses over the past 24 months, with 104 approved (83% 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 Kingswood?

Across Kingswood, 0% with heritage controls, 8.3% 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 Kingswood?

226 of 2,902 lots in Kingswood show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 25.0 / 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 →