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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Denistone West, NSW 2114 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $2.23M over the last 24 months. 93% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$2.23M
23 sales
DA approval rate
93%
27 of 29 approved
Total lots
331
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Zoning

What you can build in Denistone West

Denistone West 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 97.3%
RE1 Public Recreation 2.1%
E1 Local Centre 0.3%
C2 Centre Support 0.3%
Avg max height
9.0 m

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

Avg max FSR
0.50:1

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

Use mix
Residential97%
Commercial0%
Environment0%

Location

Where Denistone West sits

Denistone West 2114 covers an undefined area within Ryde City Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Ryde City Council
Postcode
2114
Area
Total lots
331

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Denistone West

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

Underdeveloped
213

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
319

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
34

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
323 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
51.6 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 1,443 dwellings, with 89,099 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Denistone West

0.3% 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 None

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls None

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 0.3%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Denistone West 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)
$2,225,000
23 sales · land value $1.68M
Median rent (house)
$800 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
1.8%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Denistone West

29 development applications for Denistone West addresses were decided by Ryde City Council over the past 24 months. 27 approved — a 93% approval rate.

93%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
29
Approved
27
New dwelling DAs
33
Building approvals (12m)
20

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Denistone West

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

Green cover
44%
Amenity score
46.9 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
55.2 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
0.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

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FAQs

Common questions about Denistone West

What's the zoning in Denistone West 2114?

Denistone West is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 322 of 331 lots (97%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (97%), RE1 Public Recreation (2%), E1 Local Centre (0%), C2 Centre Support (0%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Denistone West?

Across Denistone West, the average maximum building height is 9.0 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 0.50:1. 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 Denistone West?

Yes — 319 lots in Denistone West 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 Denistone West?

The median sale price in Denistone West over the past 24 months is $2,225,000, across 23 sales. Median unimproved land value is $1,675,000.

What's the median rent in Denistone West?

Median weekly rent for a house in Denistone West is $800. Gross rental yield works out to 1.8%.

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

Ryde City Council decided 29 development applications for Denistone West addresses over the past 24 months, with 27 approved (93% approval rate). Processing time depends heavily on application complexity, council backlog, and whether the application requires referral to other agencies.

What's the development potential of Denistone West?

323 of 331 lots in Denistone West show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 51.6 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, FSR, and overlays parsed from the Ryde 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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