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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Colo Vale, NSW 2575 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Commercial Core dominant. Median sale $885K over the last 24 months. 83% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
C3
Commercial Core
Median sale (24m)
$885K
60 sales
DA approval rate
83%
47 of 57 approved
Total lots
1,491
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Zoning

What you can build in Colo Vale

Colo Vale is dominated by C3Commercial Core. Land use rules, height, FSR, and permitted developments are set per zone in the Local Environmental Plan and refined by the Development Control Plan.

C3
Dominant
C3 Commercial Core 48.3%
R2 Low Density Residential 33.8%
RU4 Primary Production Small Lots 10.4%
R5 Large Lot Residential 4.6%
RU2 Rural Landscape 2.9%
Avg max height
5.0 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
Residential37%
Commercial0%
Environment50%
Rural13%

Location

Where Colo Vale sits

Colo Vale 2575 covers an undefined area within Wingecarribee Shire Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Wingecarribee Shire Council
Postcode
2575
Area
Total lots
1,491

Drill into any lot in Colo Vale

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Colo Vale

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
541

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
311

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
9.3 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Colo Vale

69% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 0% of lots carry heritage controls; 4.2% 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 69.3%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 0.2%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 4.2%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Colo Vale 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)
$885,000
60 sales · land value $549K
Median rent (house)
$553 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
2.9%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Colo Vale

57 development applications for Colo Vale addresses were decided by Wingecarribee Shire Council over the past 24 months. 47 approved — a 83% approval rate.

83%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
57
Approved
47
New dwelling DAs
105
Building approvals (12m)
29

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Colo Vale

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

Green cover
64%
Amenity score
46.9 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
46.1 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
55.4 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

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FAQs

Common questions about Colo Vale

What's the zoning in Colo Vale 2575?

Colo Vale is dominated by the C3 (Commercial Core) zone, which covers 690 of 1,491 lots (48%). The full mix is: C3 Commercial Core (48%), R2 Low Density Residential (34%), RU4 Primary Production Small Lots (10%), R5 Large Lot Residential (5%), RU2 Rural Landscape (3%).

What's the building height limit in Colo Vale?

Across Colo Vale, the average maximum building height is 5.0 m. Height is set per zone in the Local Environmental Plan (LEP) and can be varied by overlays and schedules. For the exact control on a specific address, generate a planning report.

Can I build a granny flat in Colo Vale?

Yes — 541 lots in Colo Vale 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 Colo Vale?

The median sale price in Colo Vale over the past 24 months is $885,000, across 60 sales. Median unimproved land value is $549,000.

What's the median rent in Colo Vale?

Median weekly rent for a house in Colo Vale is $553. Gross rental yield works out to 2.9%.

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

Wingecarribee Shire Council decided 57 development applications for Colo Vale addresses over the past 24 months, with 47 approved (83% 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 Colo Vale?

Across Colo Vale, 0% with heritage controls, 69.3% 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 Colo Vale?

0 of 1,491 lots in Colo Vale show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 9.3 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

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