First post but been a lurker on here and SS for a while For those in the know, can someone please clarify the primary difference between R2 and R3 zoning where a R3 zoned property is currently a stand alone Torrens title home. From what I understand R3 is medium density? What could this potentially mean for a site that is earmarked by council as a future "long term opportunity site for renewal". Also can more information be directly obtained directly through the council?
R3 will allow townhouse villa development. You may have to comply with local councils rules for min size and width. Which area are you talking abt?
Okay, The Hills Shire along the NWRL corridor. That's interesting because the lot itself is small approx 400sqm but there are a number of such lots all next to each other ..interesting to see it earmarked by the council.
Developers will have to buy couple or more lots together to get townhouses on it. Nothing unusual! Working on deal ATM for such development, numbers look pretty good(till auction day)
As Be Developer pointed out, each council will have differing requirements but essentially for residential it is: R1 General Residential Provides for a variety of residential housing types and densities, including dwelling houses, multi-dwelling housing, residential flat buildings, boarding houses and seniors housing. The zone also allows additional uses to provide facilities or services to residents, including neighbourhood shops and child care centres. R2 Low Density Residential Land where primarily low density housing i.e. standard size house lots, are to be established or where primarily low density housing i.e. standard size house lots, are to be established or already exist. R3 Medium Density Residential Land where a variety of medium density accommodation exists or can be considered. Other residential uses (including higher or lower density uses) can also be permitted in the zone where appropriate. The zone also allows additional uses to provide facilities or services to residents, including neighbourhood shops and child care centres Normally permitted without consent are: Attached dwellings; Backpackers’ accommodation; Bed and breakfast accommodation; Boarding houses; Child care centres; Community facilities; Dual occupancies; Dwelling houses; Exhibition homes; Exhibition villages; Group homes; Hostels; Information and education facilities; Multi dwelling housing; Neighbourhood shops; Places of public worship; Recreation areas; Recreation facilities (indoor); Recreation facilities (outdoor); Residential flat buildings; Roads; Semi-detached dwellings; Seniors housing; Serviced apartments; Shop top housing; Signage; Veterinary hospitals R4 High Density Residential Provides for the housing needs of the community within a high density residential environment. R5 Large Lot Residential Provides for residential housing in a rural or semi-rural setting Speak to town planning at the Council you are interested in
Thanks guys. Not looking at this as development myself but considering impact on value for my property (mid-long term).Something for us to look at. This is currently our PPOR but most likely IP in a few years.
Also, earmarked and actual zoning is totally different things. May take couple of years to get new zoning.
It's currently R3 zoning just a smaller lot..so guess when and IF it goes the townhouse way, neighbours have to band up
Not a real problem now a days with the media publishing the over inflated prices for property when a group of residents get together.
Getting together with neighbours is a great way of moving forwards. R3 is a great zoning - but you need the lot size to actually take advantage of it. No point having a 20m height limit if you have a 420sqm block of land.
Exactly, which is why I wasn't sure what this meant in terms of opportunity. Wonder why the council initially marked this as R3 for a small lot in the first place..not complaining now
It's to do exactly what you are talking about. To encourage lot consolidation to increase density in an area that is well suited to such development (i.e. access to services, public transport etc).
Wow a council who thinks ahead (joking) but this is great, most of the houses around are 10-15 years old so not too old. I wonder how many actually realise they're sitting on r3 zoning. Especially given a few houses around have sold very recently.
