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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Silverdale, NSW 2752 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $1.25M over the last 24 months. 91% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$1.25M
224 sales
DA approval rate
91%
245 of 269 approved
Total lots
2,125

Silverdale 2752 spans 2 councils: Wollondilly Shire Council (2,120 lots), Liverpool City Council (5 lots). The dominant council (Wollondilly Shire Council) sets the canonical URL for this page.

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Zoning

What you can build in Silverdale

Silverdale 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 63.7%
R5 Large Lot Residential 25.2%
RU2 Rural Landscape 8.0%
E4 General Industrial 2.0%
C1 Local Centre 1.1%
Avg max height
9.0 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
Residential88%
Commercial2%
Environment1%
Rural8%

Location

Where Silverdale sits

Silverdale 2752 covers an undefined area within Wollondilly Shire Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Wollondilly Shire Council
Postcode
2752
Area
Total lots
2,125

Drill into any lot in Silverdale

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 Silverdale

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
1,854

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
967

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
25.9 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Silverdale

33% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 0% of lots carry heritage controls; 15.8% of lots intersect a Threatened Ecological Community; 100.0% of lots fall within a flight-noise contour.

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

Flood-affected None

Mapped flood-prone land

Bushfire-prone 33.3%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 0.1%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 15.8%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour 100.0%

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Silverdale 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)
$1,254,798
224 sales · land value $645K
Median rent (house)
$768 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
5.7%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Silverdale

269 development applications for Silverdale addresses were decided by Wollondilly Shire Council over the past 24 months. 245 approved — a 91% approval rate. Average processing time: 38 days.

91%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
269
Approved
245
New dwelling DAs
294
Building approvals (12m)
45

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Silverdale

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

Green cover
41%
Amenity score
79.6 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
77.2 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
80.6 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Silverdale

What's the zoning in Silverdale 2752?

Silverdale is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 1,329 of 2,125 lots (64%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (64%), R5 Large Lot Residential (25%), RU2 Rural Landscape (8%), E4 General Industrial (2%), C1 Local Centre (1%).

What's the building height limit in Silverdale?

Across Silverdale, the average maximum building height is 9.0 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 Silverdale?

Yes — 1,854 lots in Silverdale 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 Silverdale?

The median sale price in Silverdale over the past 24 months is $1,254,798, across 224 sales. Median unimproved land value is $645,000.

What's the median rent in Silverdale?

Median weekly rent for a house in Silverdale is $768. Gross rental yield works out to 5.7%.

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

Wollondilly Shire Council decided 269 development applications for Silverdale addresses over the past 24 months, with 245 approved (91% 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 Silverdale?

Across Silverdale, 0% with heritage controls, 33.3% 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 Silverdale?

0 of 2,125 lots in Silverdale show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 25.9 / 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.

Suburb-wide statistics — your specific lot may vary. Always run a planning report on the actual address before making a decision. How ZoneDSS works →