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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Kootingal, NSW 2352 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

General Residential dominant. Median sale $410K over the last 24 months. 91% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R1
General Residential
Median sale (24m)
$410K
161 sales
DA approval rate
91%
105 of 116 approved
Total lots
1,307
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Zoning

What you can build in Kootingal

Kootingal is dominated by R1General 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.

R1
Dominant
R1 General Residential 68.0%
RU1 Primary Production 20.1%
R5 Large Lot Residential 5.9%
RE1 Public Recreation 3.2%
RU4 Primary Production Small Lots 2.8%
Avg max height
m

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

Avg max FSR
2.00:1

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

Use mix
Residential71%
Commercial0%
Environment1%
Rural22%

Location

Where Kootingal sits

Kootingal 2352 covers an undefined area within Tamworth Regional Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Tamworth Regional Council
Postcode
2352
Area
Total lots
1,307

Drill into any lot in Kootingal

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 Kootingal

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

Underdeveloped
26

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
930

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
664

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
26 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
15.7 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 913 dwellings, with 80,630 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Kootingal

36% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 1% of lots carry heritage controls; 3.7% 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 35.6%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 0.9%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 3.7%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

J & S Contracting Pty Ltd

Custom home builder · serves Kootingal, NSW

148 Ormans Ln, Kootingal NSW 2352

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Market

Kootingal 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)
$410,000
161 sales · land value $165K
Median rent (house)
$475 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
4.4%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Kootingal

116 development applications for Kootingal addresses were decided by Tamworth Regional Council over the past 24 months. 105 approved — a 91% approval rate.

91%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
116
Approved
105
New dwelling DAs
91
Building approvals (12m)
29

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Kootingal

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

Green cover
38%
Amenity score
71.8 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
69.0 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
76.5 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Kootingal

What's the zoning in Kootingal 2352?

Kootingal is dominated by the R1 (General Residential) zone, which covers 858 of 1,307 lots (68%). The full mix is: R1 General Residential (68%), RU1 Primary Production (20%), R5 Large Lot Residential (6%), RE1 Public Recreation (3%), RU4 Primary Production Small Lots (3%).

Can I build a granny flat in Kootingal?

Yes — 930 lots in Kootingal 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 Kootingal?

The median sale price in Kootingal over the past 24 months is $410,000, across 161 sales. Median unimproved land value is $165,000.

What's the median rent in Kootingal?

Median weekly rent for a house in Kootingal is $475. Gross rental yield works out to 4.4%.

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

Tamworth Regional Council decided 116 development applications for Kootingal addresses over the past 24 months, with 105 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 Kootingal?

Across Kootingal, 1% with heritage controls, 35.6% 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 Kootingal?

26 of 1,307 lots in Kootingal show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 15.7 / 100.

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Real estate agency · serves Kootingal, NSW

24 Gate St, Kootingal NSW 2352

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Suburb-wide stats are useful for context. For a buy-or-walk decision on a specific lot, you need every control, every constraint, and every clause cited to source.

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14-section report · LEP + SEPP + DCP cross-referenced · cited to source

Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, FSR, and overlays parsed from the Tamworth 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 →