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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Moss Vale, NSW 2577 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $905K over the last 24 months. 88% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$905K
497 sales
DA approval rate
88%
385 of 436 approved
Total lots
4,713
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Zoning

What you can build in Moss Vale

Moss Vale is dominated by R2Low Density 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.

R2
Dominant
R2 Low Density Residential 75.3%
R3 Medium Density Residential 9.7%
R5 Large Lot Residential 6.4%
C3 Commercial Core 4.8%
E4 General Industrial 3.7%
Avg max height
8.3 m

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

Avg max FSR
0.79:1

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

Use mix
Residential82%
Commercial7%
Environment5%
Rural2%

Location

Where Moss Vale sits

Moss Vale 2577 covers an undefined area within Wingecarribee Shire Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Wingecarribee Shire Council
Postcode
2577
Area
Total lots
4,713

Drill into any lot in Moss Vale

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 Moss Vale

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

Underdeveloped
112

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
3,837

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
1,650

lots that may support subdivision

Site assembly
17

adjoining lots with combined upside

Total dev potential
191 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
18.9 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 3,220 dwellings, with 220,054 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Moss Vale

a small share of lots (4.5%) intersect flood mapping; also: 16% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; 8% of lots carry heritage controls; 1.9% of lots intersect a Threatened Ecological Community.

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

Flood-affected 4.5%

Mapped flood-prone land

Bushfire-prone 15.9%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 8.3%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land 0.1%

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 1.9%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Moss 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)
$905,000
497 sales · land value $519K
Median rent (house)
$620 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
3.4%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Moss Vale

436 development applications for Moss Vale addresses were decided by Wingecarribee Shire Council over the past 24 months. 385 approved — a 88% approval rate.

88%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
436
Approved
385
New dwelling DAs
456
Building approvals (12m)
29

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Moss Vale

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

Green cover
48%
Amenity score
91.9 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
89.3 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
94.5 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Moss Vale

What's the zoning in Moss Vale 2577?

Moss Vale is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 3,182 of 4,713 lots (75%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (75%), R3 Medium Density Residential (10%), R5 Large Lot Residential (6%), C3 Commercial Core (5%), E4 General Industrial (4%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Moss Vale?

Across Moss Vale, the average maximum building height is 8.3 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 0.79:1. 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 Moss Vale?

Yes — 3,837 lots in Moss 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 Moss Vale?

The median sale price in Moss Vale over the past 24 months is $905,000, across 497 sales. Median unimproved land value is $519,000.

What's the median rent in Moss Vale?

Median weekly rent for a house in Moss Vale is $620. Gross rental yield works out to 3.4%.

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

Wingecarribee Shire Council decided 436 development applications for Moss Vale addresses over the past 24 months, with 385 approved (88% 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 Moss Vale?

Across Moss Vale, 4.5% flood-affected, 8% with heritage controls, 15.9% 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 Moss Vale?

191 of 4,713 lots in Moss Vale show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 18.9 / 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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