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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Kenthurst, NSW 2156 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Transition dominant. Median sale $3.3M over the last 24 months. 78% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
RU6
Transition
Median sale (24m)
$3.3M
92 sales
DA approval rate
78%
131 of 169 approved
Total lots
1,677
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Zoning

What you can build in Kenthurst

Kenthurst is dominated by RU6Transition. Land use rules, height, FSR, and permitted developments are set per zone in the Local Environmental Plan and refined by the Development Control Plan.

RU6
Dominant
RU6 Transition 81.4%
RU2 Rural Landscape 10.2%
R2 Low Density Residential 4.2%
C4 Mixed Use 3.5%
RE1 Public Recreation 0.8%
Avg max height
9.9 m

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

Avg max FSR
1.00:1

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

Use mix
Residential4%
Environment4%
Rural92%

Location

Where Kenthurst sits

Kenthurst 2156 covers an undefined area within The Hills Shire Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
The Hills Shire Council
Postcode
2156
Area
Total lots
1,677

Drill into any lot in Kenthurst

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Kenthurst

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

Underdeveloped
2

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
68

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
1,557

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
2 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
6.7 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 88 dwellings, with 6,725 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Kenthurst

a small share of lots (0.2%) intersect flood mapping; also: 96% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; 1% of lots carry heritage controls; 34.5% of lots intersect a Threatened Ecological Community.

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

Flood-affected 0.2%

Mapped flood-prone land

Bushfire-prone 95.7%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 1.4%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 34.5%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Kenthurst 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)
$3,300,000
92 sales · land value $2.17M
Median rent (house)
$900 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
1.3%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Kenthurst

169 development applications for Kenthurst addresses were decided by The Hills Shire Council over the past 24 months. 131 approved — a 78% approval rate. Average processing time: 44 days.

78%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
169
Approved
131
New dwelling DAs
135
Building approvals (12m)
73

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Kenthurst

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

Green cover
61%
Amenity score
78.9 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
79.2 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
76.8 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Kenthurst

What's the zoning in Kenthurst 2156?

Kenthurst is dominated by the RU6 (Transition) zone, which covers 1,363 of 1,677 lots (81%). The full mix is: RU6 Transition (81%), RU2 Rural Landscape (10%), R2 Low Density Residential (4%), C4 Mixed Use (4%), RE1 Public Recreation (1%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Kenthurst?

Across Kenthurst, the average maximum building height is 9.9 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 1.00:1. 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 Kenthurst?

Yes — 68 lots in Kenthurst 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 Kenthurst?

The median sale price in Kenthurst over the past 24 months is $3,300,000, across 92 sales. Median unimproved land value is $2,170,000.

What's the median rent in Kenthurst?

Median weekly rent for a house in Kenthurst is $900. Gross rental yield works out to 1.3%.

What's the development application approval rate in The Hills Shire Council?

The Hills Shire Council decided 169 development applications for Kenthurst addresses over the past 24 months, with 131 approved (78% approval rate). Average processing time is 44 days. Processing time depends heavily on application complexity, council backlog, and whether the application requires referral to other agencies.

What planning constraints apply in Kenthurst?

Across Kenthurst, 0.2% flood-affected, 1% with heritage controls, 95.7% 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 Kenthurst?

2 of 1,677 lots in Kenthurst show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 6.7 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, FSR, and overlays parsed from the The Hills Shire 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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