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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Lakesland, NSW 2572 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Primary Production dominant. Median sale $2.04M over the last 24 months. 86% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
RU1
Primary Production
Median sale (24m)
$2.04M
8 sales
DA approval rate
86%
18 of 21 approved
Total lots
212
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Zoning

What you can build in Lakesland

Lakesland is dominated by RU1Primary Production. Land use rules, height, FSR, and permitted developments are set per zone in the Local Environmental Plan and refined by the Development Control Plan.

RU1
Dominant
RU1 Primary Production 83.5%
C1 Local Centre 15.1%
C3 Commercial Core 1.4%
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
Environment17%
Rural84%

Location

Where Lakesland sits

Lakesland 2572 covers an undefined area within Wollondilly Shire Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Wollondilly Shire Council
Postcode
2572
Area
Total lots
212

Drill into any lot in Lakesland

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Lakesland

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
177

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
4.2 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Lakesland

100% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 1% of lots carry heritage controls; 26.4% 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 0.5%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 26.4%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Lakesland 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)
$2,037,500
8 sales · land value $1.19M
Median rent (house)
$600 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
1.9%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Lakesland

21 development applications for Lakesland addresses were decided by Wollondilly Shire Council over the past 24 months. 18 approved — a 86% approval rate. Average processing time: 38 days.

86%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
21
Approved
18
New dwelling DAs
15
Building approvals (12m)
45

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Lakesland

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

Green cover
65%
Amenity score
46.9 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
52.3 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
0.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

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FAQs

Common questions about Lakesland

What's the zoning in Lakesland 2572?

Lakesland is dominated by the RU1 (Primary Production) zone, which covers 177 of 212 lots (84%). The full mix is: RU1 Primary Production (84%), C1 Local Centre (15%), C3 Commercial Core (1%).

Can I build a granny flat in Lakesland?

Most lots in Lakesland aren't eligible for a granny flat under SEPP (Housing) 2021 — typically because the dominant zoning (RU1) doesn't permit it, or lot sizes fall below the minimum. Always verify on the specific address.

What's the median property price in Lakesland?

The median sale price in Lakesland over the past 24 months is $2,037,500, across 8 sales. Median unimproved land value is $1,190,000.

What's the median rent in Lakesland?

Median weekly rent for a house in Lakesland is $600. Gross rental yield works out to 1.9%.

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

Wollondilly Shire Council decided 21 development applications for Lakesland addresses over the past 24 months, with 18 approved (86% 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 Lakesland?

Across Lakesland, 1% with heritage controls, 100.0% 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 Lakesland?

0 of 212 lots in Lakesland show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 4.2 / 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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