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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Leonay, NSW 2750 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $1.29M over the last 24 months. 87% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$1.29M
63 sales
DA approval rate
87%
40 of 46 approved
Total lots
947
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Zoning

What you can build in Leonay

Leonay 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 96.1%
RE1 Public Recreation 2.9%
RE2 Private Recreation 0.7%
E1 Local Centre 0.2%
C2 Centre Support 0.1%
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%
Commercial0%
Environment0%

Location

Where Leonay sits

Leonay 2750 covers an undefined area within Penrith City Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Penrith City Council
Postcode
2750
Area
Total lots
947

Drill into any lot in Leonay

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 Leonay

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
905

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
18.2 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Leonay

24% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 0% of lots carry heritage controls; 3.5% of lots intersect a Threatened Ecological Community; 17.6% 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 24.2%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 0.3%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 3.5%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour 17.6%

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Leonay 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)
$1,287,500
63 sales · land value $770K
Median rent (house)
$573 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
2.2%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Leonay

46 development applications for Leonay addresses were decided by Penrith City Council over the past 24 months. 40 approved — a 87% approval rate. Average processing time: 50 days.

87%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
46
Approved
40
New dwelling DAs
51
Building approvals (12m)
55

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Leonay

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

Green cover
44%
Amenity score
60.9 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
63.1 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
55.4 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Leonay

What's the zoning in Leonay 2750?

Leonay is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 908 of 947 lots (96%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (96%), RE1 Public Recreation (3%), RE2 Private Recreation (1%), E1 Local Centre (0%), C2 Centre Support (0%).

What's the building height limit in Leonay?

Across Leonay, 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 Leonay?

Yes — 905 lots in Leonay 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 Leonay?

The median sale price in Leonay over the past 24 months is $1,287,500, across 63 sales. Median unimproved land value is $770,000.

What's the median rent in Leonay?

Median weekly rent for a house in Leonay is $573. Gross rental yield works out to 2.2%.

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

Penrith City Council decided 46 development applications for Leonay addresses over the past 24 months, with 40 approved (87% 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 Leonay?

Across Leonay, 0% with heritage controls, 24.2% 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 Leonay?

0 of 947 lots in Leonay show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 18.2 / 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 →