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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Castlecrag, NSW 2068 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Mixed Use dominant. Median sale $4.3M over the last 24 months. 86% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
C4
Mixed Use
Median sale (24m)
$4.3M
60 sales
DA approval rate
86%
98 of 114 approved
Total lots
1,248
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Zoning

What you can build in Castlecrag

Castlecrag is dominated by C4Mixed Use. Land use rules, height, FSR, and permitted developments are set per zone in the Local Environmental Plan and refined by the Development Control Plan.

C4
Dominant
C4 Mixed Use 62.7%
R2 Low Density Residential 25.6%
C2 Centre Support 8.6%
RE1 Public Recreation 1.8%
E1 Local Centre 1.3%
Avg max height
8.9 m

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

Avg max FSR
0.19:1

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

Use mix
Residential26%
Commercial1%
Environment70%

Location

Where Castlecrag sits

Castlecrag 2068 covers an undefined area within Willoughby City Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Willoughby City Council
Postcode
2068
Area
Total lots
1,248

Drill into any lot in Castlecrag

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 Castlecrag

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

Underdeveloped
130

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
313

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
19

lots that may support subdivision

Site assembly
8

adjoining lots with combined upside

Total dev potential
334 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
14.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb · 7 high-signal lots

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 1,221 dwellings, with 60,943 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Castlecrag

40% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 36% of lots have a heritage listing or sit in a Heritage Conservation Area — expect controls on demolition, alterations, and additions; 0.6% of lots intersect a Threatened Ecological Community; 0.6% of lots are exposed to projected sea-level rise.

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

Flood-affected None

Mapped flood-prone land

Bushfire-prone 39.7%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 35.5%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 0.6%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure 0.6%

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Castlecrag 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)
$4,300,000
60 sales · land value $2.69M
Median rent (house)
$950 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
1.0%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Castlecrag

114 development applications for Castlecrag addresses were decided by Willoughby City Council over the past 24 months. 98 approved — a 86% approval rate. Average processing time: 40 days.

86%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
114
Approved
98
New dwelling DAs
103
Building approvals (12m)
20

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Castlecrag

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

Green cover
50%
Amenity score
76.4 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
71.9 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
77.9 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Castlecrag

What's the zoning in Castlecrag 2068?

Castlecrag is dominated by the C4 (Mixed Use) zone, which covers 772 of 1,248 lots (63%). The full mix is: C4 Mixed Use (63%), R2 Low Density Residential (26%), C2 Centre Support (9%), RE1 Public Recreation (2%), E1 Local Centre (1%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Castlecrag?

Across Castlecrag, the average maximum building height is 8.9 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 0.19:1. 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 Castlecrag?

Yes — 313 lots in Castlecrag 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 Castlecrag?

The median sale price in Castlecrag over the past 24 months is $4,300,000, across 60 sales. Median unimproved land value is $2,690,000.

What's the median rent in Castlecrag?

Median weekly rent for a house in Castlecrag is $950. Gross rental yield works out to 1.0%.

What's the development application approval rate in Willoughby City Council?

Willoughby City Council decided 114 development applications for Castlecrag addresses over the past 24 months, with 98 approved (86% approval rate). Average processing time is 40 days. Processing time depends heavily on application complexity, council backlog, and whether the application requires referral to other agencies.

What planning constraints apply in Castlecrag?

Across Castlecrag, 36% with heritage controls, 39.7% 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 Castlecrag?

334 of 1,248 lots in Castlecrag show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 14.0 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, FSR, and overlays parsed from the Willoughby City 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 →