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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Tahmoor, NSW 2573 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $870K over the last 24 months. 84% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$870K
572 sales
DA approval rate
84%
400 of 479 approved
Total lots
3,224
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Zoning

What you can build in Tahmoor

Tahmoor 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 78.9%
R3 Medium Density Residential 7.7%
RU4 Primary Production Small Lots 6.5%
R5 Large Lot Residential 4.7%
RU2 Rural Landscape 2.3%
Avg max height
9.1 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
Residential87%
Commercial2%
Environment1%
Rural8%

Location

Where Tahmoor sits

Tahmoor 2573 covers an undefined area within Wollondilly Shire Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Wollondilly Shire Council
Postcode
2573
Area
Total lots
3,224

Drill into any lot in Tahmoor

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 Tahmoor

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
2,815

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
1,404

lots that may support subdivision

Site assembly
1

adjoining lots with combined upside

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
27.9 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Tahmoor

27% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 0% of lots carry heritage controls; 8.4% 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 26.6%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 0.3%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 8.4%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Tahmoor 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)
$870,000
572 sales · land value $523K
Median rent (house)
$445 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
3.8%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Tahmoor

479 development applications for Tahmoor addresses were decided by Wollondilly Shire Council over the past 24 months. 400 approved — a 84% approval rate. Average processing time: 38 days.

84%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
479
Approved
400
New dwelling DAs
838
Building approvals (12m)
45

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Tahmoor

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

Green cover
41%
Amenity score
89.5 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
89.4 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
88.8 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Tahmoor

What's the zoning in Tahmoor 2573?

Tahmoor is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 2,437 of 3,224 lots (79%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (79%), R3 Medium Density Residential (8%), RU4 Primary Production Small Lots (7%), R5 Large Lot Residential (5%), RU2 Rural Landscape (2%).

What's the building height limit in Tahmoor?

Across Tahmoor, the average maximum building height is 9.1 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 Tahmoor?

Yes — 2,815 lots in Tahmoor 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 Tahmoor?

The median sale price in Tahmoor over the past 24 months is $870,000, across 572 sales. Median unimproved land value is $523,000.

What's the median rent in Tahmoor?

Median weekly rent for a house in Tahmoor is $445. Gross rental yield works out to 3.8%.

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

Wollondilly Shire Council decided 479 development applications for Tahmoor addresses over the past 24 months, with 400 approved (84% 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 Tahmoor?

Across Tahmoor, 0% with heritage controls, 26.6% 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 Tahmoor?

0 of 3,224 lots in Tahmoor show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 27.9 / 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 →