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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Putney, NSW 2112 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $3.49M over the last 24 months. 88% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$3.49M
112 sales
DA approval rate
88%
144 of 163 approved
Total lots
1,460
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Zoning

What you can build in Putney

Putney 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 94.8%
RE1 Public Recreation 2.5%
SP2 Infrastructure 1.6%
E1 Local Centre 1.0%
C2 Centre Support 0.1%
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
Residential95%
Commercial1%
Environment0%

Location

Where Putney sits

Putney 2112 covers an undefined area within Ryde City Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Ryde City Council
Postcode
2112
Area
Total lots
1,460

Drill into any lot in Putney

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 Putney

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

Underdeveloped
686

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
1,325

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
259

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
1,391 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
50.7 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb · 549 high-signal lots

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 6,267 dwellings, with 330,201 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Putney

1% of lots carry heritage controls.

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 0.8%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land 0.1%

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) None

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

ATN Constructions

Custom home builder · serves Putney, NSW

11 Watson St, Putney NSW 2112

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Market

Putney 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)
$3,486,400
112 sales · land value $2.94M
Median rent (house)
$900 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
1.5%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Putney

163 development applications for Putney addresses were decided by Ryde City Council over the past 24 months. 144 approved — a 88% approval rate.

88%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
163
Approved
144
New dwelling DAs
162
Building approvals (12m)
20

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Putney

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

Population
4,163
Median age
43
Household income
$158.91K
Owner-occupied
83%
Renting
15%
Green cover
37%
Amenity score
76.4 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
77.5 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
78.7 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Putney

What's the zoning in Putney 2112?

Putney is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 1,380 of 1,460 lots (95%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (95%), RE1 Public Recreation (3%), SP2 Infrastructure (2%), E1 Local Centre (1%), C2 Centre Support (0%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Putney?

Across Putney, 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 Putney?

Yes — 1,325 lots in Putney 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 Putney?

The median sale price in Putney over the past 24 months is $3,486,400, across 112 sales. Median unimproved land value is $2,940,000.

What's the median rent in Putney?

Median weekly rent for a house in Putney is $900. Gross rental yield works out to 1.5%.

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

Ryde City Council decided 163 development applications for Putney addresses over the past 24 months, with 144 approved (88% approval rate). Processing time depends heavily on application complexity, council backlog, and whether the application requires referral to other agencies.

What planning constraints apply in Putney?

Across Putney, 1% with heritage controls, 0.1% 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 Putney?

1,391 of 1,460 lots in Putney show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 50.7 / 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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