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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Brownlow Hill, NSW 2570 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Rural Landscape dominant. Median sale $2.13M over the last 24 months. 75% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
RU2
Rural Landscape
Median sale (24m)
$2.13M
6 sales
DA approval rate
75%
9 of 12 approved
Total lots
108
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Zoning

What you can build in Brownlow Hill

Brownlow Hill is dominated by RU2Rural Landscape. Land use rules, height, FSR, and permitted developments are set per zone in the Local Environmental Plan and refined by the Development Control Plan.

RU2
Dominant
RU2 Rural Landscape 37.4%
C4 Mixed Use 24.3%
RU1 Primary Production 17.8%
RU4 Primary Production Small Lots 15.0%
SP1 Special Activities 5.6%
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
Environment25%
Rural69%

Location

Where Brownlow Hill sits

Brownlow Hill 2570 covers an undefined area within Wollondilly Shire Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Wollondilly Shire Council
Postcode
2570
Area
Total lots
108

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Brownlow Hill

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
0

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
75

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
5.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Brownlow Hill

93% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 5% of lots carry heritage controls; 11.1% 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 92.6%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 4.6%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 11.1%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

Market

Brownlow Hill 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)
$2,130,000
6 sales · land value $1.75M
Median rent (house)
$660 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
2.1%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Brownlow Hill

12 development applications for Brownlow Hill addresses were decided by Wollondilly Shire Council over the past 24 months. 9 approved — a 75% approval rate. Average processing time: 38 days.

75%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
12
Approved
9
New dwelling DAs
8
Building approvals (12m)
45
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FAQs

Common questions about Brownlow Hill

What's the zoning in Brownlow Hill 2570?

Brownlow Hill is dominated by the RU2 (Rural Landscape) zone, which covers 40 of 108 lots (37%). The full mix is: RU2 Rural Landscape (37%), C4 Mixed Use (24%), RU1 Primary Production (18%), RU4 Primary Production Small Lots (15%), SP1 Special Activities (6%).

Can I build a granny flat in Brownlow Hill?

Most lots in Brownlow Hill aren't eligible for a granny flat under SEPP (Housing) 2021 — typically because the dominant zoning (RU2) doesn't permit it, or lot sizes fall below the minimum. Always verify on the specific address.

What's the median property price in Brownlow Hill?

The median sale price in Brownlow Hill over the past 24 months is $2,130,000, across 6 sales. Median unimproved land value is $1,750,000.

What's the median rent in Brownlow Hill?

Median weekly rent for a house in Brownlow Hill is $660. Gross rental yield works out to 2.1%.

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

Wollondilly Shire Council decided 12 development applications for Brownlow Hill addresses over the past 24 months, with 9 approved (75% approval rate). Average processing time is 38 days. Processing time depends heavily on application complexity, council backlog, and whether the application requires referral to other agencies.

What planning constraints apply in Brownlow Hill?

Across Brownlow Hill, 5% with heritage controls, 92.6% 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 Brownlow Hill?

0 of 108 lots in Brownlow Hill show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 5.0 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

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