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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Old Adaminaby, NSW 2630 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Special Activities dominant. Median sale $480K over the last 24 months. 67% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
SP1
Special Activities
Median sale (24m)
$480K
1 sales
DA approval rate
67%
2 of 3 approved
Total lots
535
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Zoning

What you can build in Old Adaminaby

Old Adaminaby is dominated by SP1Special Activities. Land use rules, height, FSR, and permitted developments are set per zone in the Local Environmental Plan and refined by the Development Control Plan.

SP1
Dominant
SP1 Special Activities 67.3%
RU5 Village 17.0%
RU1 Primary Production 14.8%
R5 Large Lot Residential 0.9%
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
Residential1%
Rural32%

Location

Where Old Adaminaby sits

Old Adaminaby 2630 covers an undefined area within Snowy Monaro Regional Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Snowy Monaro Regional Council
Postcode
2630
Area
Total lots
535

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Old Adaminaby

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

Underdeveloped
83

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
5

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
106

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
91 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
2.7 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 5,057 dwellings, with 497,687 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Old Adaminaby

39% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 68% of lots have a heritage listing or sit in a Heritage Conservation Area — expect controls on demolition, alterations, and additions.

Suburb-wide percentages — your specific lot may have all, some, or none of these.

Flood-affected None

Mapped flood-prone land

Bushfire-prone 39.3%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 68.2%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

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

Market

Old Adaminaby 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)
$480,000
1 sales · land value $192K
Median rent (house)
$600 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
5.8%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Old Adaminaby

3 development applications for Old Adaminaby addresses were decided by Snowy Monaro Regional Council over the past 24 months. 2 approved — a 67% approval rate.

67%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
3
Approved
2
Building approvals (12m)
0

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FAQs

Common questions about Old Adaminaby

What's the zoning in Old Adaminaby 2630?

Old Adaminaby is dominated by the SP1 (Special Activities) zone, which covers 360 of 535 lots (67%). The full mix is: SP1 Special Activities (67%), RU5 Village (17%), RU1 Primary Production (15%), R5 Large Lot Residential (1%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Old Adaminaby?

Across Old Adaminaby, 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 Old Adaminaby?

Yes — 5 lots in Old Adaminaby 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 Old Adaminaby?

The median sale price in Old Adaminaby over the past 24 months is $480,000, across 1 sales. Median unimproved land value is $192,000.

What's the median rent in Old Adaminaby?

Median weekly rent for a house in Old Adaminaby is $600. Gross rental yield works out to 5.8%.

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

Snowy Monaro Regional Council decided 3 development applications for Old Adaminaby addresses over the past 24 months, with 2 approved (67% 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 Old Adaminaby?

Across Old Adaminaby, 68% with heritage controls, 39.3% 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 Old Adaminaby?

91 of 535 lots in Old Adaminaby show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 2.7 / 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.

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