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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Dalgety, NSW 2628 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Primary Production dominant. Median sale $415K over the last 24 months. 91% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
RU1
Primary Production
Median sale (24m)
$415K
14 sales
DA approval rate
91%
10 of 11 approved
Total lots
547
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Zoning

What you can build in Dalgety

Dalgety is dominated by RU1Primary Production. Land use rules, height, FSR, and permitted developments are set per zone in the Local Environmental Plan and refined by the Development Control Plan.

RU1
Dominant
RU1 Primary Production 66.4%
R5 Large Lot Residential 17.6%
RU5 Village 15.2%
C2 Centre Support 0.4%
C3 Commercial Core 0.4%
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
Residential18%
Environment1%
Rural81%

Location

Where Dalgety sits

Dalgety 2628 covers an undefined area within Snowy Monaro Regional Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Snowy Monaro Regional Council
Postcode
2628
Area
Total lots
547

Drill into any lot in Dalgety

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 Dalgety

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

Underdeveloped
80

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
96

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
535

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
83 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
3.2 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 1,522 dwellings, with 136,350 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Dalgety

93% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 20% of lots have a heritage listing or sit in a Heritage Conservation Area — expect controls on demolition, alterations, and additions; 40.8% 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 92.9%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 20.1%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 40.8%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Dalgety 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)
$415,000
14 sales · land value $399K
Median rent (house)
$473 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
7.6%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Dalgety

11 development applications for Dalgety addresses were decided by Snowy Monaro Regional Council over the past 24 months. 10 approved — a 91% approval rate.

91%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
11
Approved
10
New dwelling DAs
17
Building approvals (12m)
0

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Dalgety

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

Green cover
36%
Amenity score
55.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
0.0 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
61.3 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Dalgety

What's the zoning in Dalgety 2628?

Dalgety is dominated by the RU1 (Primary Production) zone, which covers 362 of 547 lots (66%). The full mix is: RU1 Primary Production (66%), R5 Large Lot Residential (18%), RU5 Village (15%), C2 Centre Support (0%), C3 Commercial Core (0%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Dalgety?

Across Dalgety, 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 Dalgety?

Yes — 96 lots in Dalgety 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 Dalgety?

The median sale price in Dalgety over the past 24 months is $415,000, across 14 sales. Median unimproved land value is $399,000.

What's the median rent in Dalgety?

Median weekly rent for a house in Dalgety is $473. Gross rental yield works out to 7.6%.

What's the development application approval rate in Snowy Monaro Regional Council?

Snowy Monaro Regional Council decided 11 development applications for Dalgety addresses over the past 24 months, with 10 approved (91% 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 Dalgety?

Across Dalgety, 20% with heritage controls, 92.9% 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 Dalgety?

83 of 547 lots in Dalgety show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 3.2 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, FSR, and overlays parsed from the Snowy Monaro Regional 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 →