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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Sutton Forest, NSW 2577 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Commercial Core dominant. Median sale $2.05M over the last 24 months. 75% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
C3
Commercial Core
Median sale (24m)
$2.05M
10 sales
DA approval rate
75%
15 of 20 approved
Total lots
488
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Zoning

What you can build in Sutton Forest

Sutton Forest 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 83.8%
R5 Large Lot Residential 7.1%
SP2 Infrastructure 5.0%
C2 Centre Support 2.7%
SP3 Tourist 1.5%
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
Residential7%
Commercial1%
Environment86%
Rural0%

Location

Where Sutton Forest sits

Sutton Forest 2577 covers an undefined area within Wingecarribee Shire Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Wingecarribee Shire Council
Postcode
2577
Area
Total lots
488

Drill into any lot in Sutton Forest

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Sutton Forest

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
33

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
9

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
3.3 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Sutton Forest

100% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 18% of lots carry heritage controls; 5.5% 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 100.0%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 17.8%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land 0.2%

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 5.5%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

TPD Electrical

Electrician · serves Sutton Forest, NSW

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Market

Sutton Forest 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)
$2,050,000
10 sales · land value $1.87M
Median rent (house)
$679 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
2.1%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Sutton Forest

20 development applications for Sutton Forest addresses were decided by Wingecarribee Shire Council over the past 24 months. 15 approved — a 75% approval rate.

75%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
20
Approved
15
New dwelling DAs
21
Building approvals (12m)
29

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Sutton Forest

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

Green cover
59%
Amenity score
44.8 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
26.0 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
49.6 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

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FAQs

Common questions about Sutton Forest

What's the zoning in Sutton Forest 2577?

Sutton Forest is dominated by the C3 (Commercial Core) zone, which covers 404 of 488 lots (84%). The full mix is: C3 Commercial Core (84%), R5 Large Lot Residential (7%), SP2 Infrastructure (5%), C2 Centre Support (3%), SP3 Tourist (2%).

What's the building height limit in Sutton Forest?

Across Sutton Forest, 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 Sutton Forest?

Yes — 33 lots in Sutton Forest 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 Sutton Forest?

The median sale price in Sutton Forest over the past 24 months is $2,050,000, across 10 sales. Median unimproved land value is $1,870,000.

What's the median rent in Sutton Forest?

Median weekly rent for a house in Sutton Forest is $679. Gross rental yield works out to 2.1%.

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

Wingecarribee Shire Council decided 20 development applications for Sutton Forest addresses over the past 24 months, with 15 approved (75% 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 Sutton Forest?

Across Sutton Forest, 18% with heritage controls, 100.0% bushfire-prone, 0.2% 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 Sutton Forest?

0 of 488 lots in Sutton Forest show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 3.3 / 100.

Turner Hughes Architects PTY Ltd.

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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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