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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Grenfell, NSW 2810 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Primary Production dominant. Median sale $320K over the last 24 months. 89% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
RU1
Primary Production
Median sale (24m)
$320K
134 sales
DA approval rate
89%
78 of 88 approved
Total lots
3,495
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Zoning

What you can build in Grenfell

Grenfell 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 48.1%
R1 General Residential 39.9%
R5 Large Lot Residential 7.9%
E1 Local Centre 2.9%
E4 General Industrial 1.2%
Avg max height
m

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

Avg max FSR
:1

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

Use mix
Residential46%
Commercial4%
Environment1%
Rural47%

Location

Where Grenfell sits

Grenfell 2810 covers an undefined area within Weddin Shire Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Weddin Shire Council
Postcode
2810
Area
Total lots
3,495

Drill into any lot in Grenfell

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Grenfell

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

granny flat eligible
1,570

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
2,437

lots that may support subdivision

Site assembly
27

adjoining lots with combined upside

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
12.5 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Grenfell

56% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 9% of lots carry heritage controls; 8.2% 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 55.8%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 9.2%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land 0.1%

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 8.2%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Grenfell 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)
$320,000
134 sales · land value $110K
Median rent (house)
$350 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
5.2%
House, gross of costs
Projected dwellings 2036
2,065

Greater Sydney Region Plan / NSW Department of Planning forecast.

DA activity

Development applications in Grenfell

88 development applications for Grenfell addresses were decided by Weddin Shire Council over the past 24 months. 78 approved — a 89% approval rate.

89%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
88
Approved
78
New dwelling DAs
162
Building approvals (12m)
0

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Grenfell

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

Population
3,597
Median age
52
Household income
$54.24K
Owner-occupied
76%
Renting
18%
Green cover
48%
Amenity score
86.6 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
85.6 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
81.6 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Grenfell

What's the zoning in Grenfell 2810?

Grenfell is dominated by the RU1 (Primary Production) zone, which covers 1,631 of 3,495 lots (48%). The full mix is: RU1 Primary Production (48%), R1 General Residential (40%), R5 Large Lot Residential (8%), E1 Local Centre (3%), E4 General Industrial (1%).

Can I build a granny flat in Grenfell?

Yes — 1,570 lots in Grenfell 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 Grenfell?

The median sale price in Grenfell over the past 24 months is $320,000, across 134 sales. Median unimproved land value is $110,000.

What's the median rent in Grenfell?

Median weekly rent for a house in Grenfell is $350. Gross rental yield works out to 5.2%.

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

Weddin Shire Council decided 88 development applications for Grenfell addresses over the past 24 months, with 78 approved (89% 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 Grenfell?

Across Grenfell, 9% with heritage controls, 55.8% bushfire-prone, 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 Grenfell?

0 of 3,495 lots in Grenfell show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 12.5 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, FSR, and overlays parsed from the Weddin 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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