Property development guide

What can I develop on my property in Concord West?

Explore some of the planning controls, development opportunities and approval considerations that may affect properties in Concord West.

Every property is different, so the development potential should always be checked against the controls applying to the individual site.

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What development may be possible in Concord West?

Concord West is a quieter residential suburb in the City of Canada Bay, bounded by the rail line, Bicentennial Park and the Parramatta River wetlands, with regular residential lots and localised flood and drainage considerations.

Concord West is largely low density residential land under Canada Bay LEP 2013, with medium density pockets near the station and business zoning at the small local centre.

Depending on the individual property, common options include renovations and extensions, knock-down rebuilds, granny flats or secondary dwellings, dual occupancy on wider lots, and subdivision on deeper holdings.

Flooding and drainage are more prominent constraints in Concord West than in many surrounding suburbs because of the low lying land near the parklands, creeks and river.

Renovations and extensions
Knock-down rebuilds
Granny flats or secondary dwellings
Dual occupancies
Subdivision
Townhouses or multiple dwellings
Redevelopment
Combining adjoining properties

These are not automatically available on every property. Zoning, lot dimensions, heritage, site constraints and other planning controls all matter.

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What could you do with your property?

Improve your home

Make your property work better for you and your family.

Renovations
Extensions
Additional bedrooms
Additional living space
Granny flats
Secondary dwellings
Knock-down rebuilds
Major home upgrades

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Understand whether your property could accommodate more homes, lots or development.

Dual occupancies
Townhouses
Subdivision
Battle-axe lots
Additional dwellings
Increased dwelling yield
Redevelopment opportunities

Combine & develop

Sometimes the bigger opportunity comes from bringing properties together.

Adjoining properties
Multiple neighbouring lots
Strata apartment blocks
Collective redevelopment
Site amalgamation
Larger development sites

Your property may have different development potential when considered together with neighbouring land.

What planning controls could affect a property in Concord West?

The controls below are a high level starting point only. The requirements that actually apply are set by the zoning and controls mapped to your individual lot, so they should always be confirmed for the specific property.

Applicable council: City of Canada Bay Council is the consent authority for most development in Concord West.
Planning instruments: Canada Bay LEP 2013 and the Canada Bay DCP, alongside applicable State Environmental Planning Policies including the Housing SEPP and codes for Complying Development.
Residential zoning: Predominantly R2 low density residential, with medium density near the station and a small business zone at the local centre. Adjoining parkland and waterway land is zoned for recreation or environmental purposes.
Height and floor space ratio: Set at a low density scale through most streets and mapped lot by lot in the LEP.
Minimum lot size and frontage: Determines whether dual occupancy or subdivision may be available. Concord West's regular lot pattern means the exact dimensions of the lot are usually decisive.
Flooding and drainage: Land near the creeks, wetlands and low lying parkland edge can be flood affected, which can set minimum floor levels, limit fill and excavation, and remove the Complying Development pathway.
Rail corridor interface: Properties near the rail line may need to address noise and vibration requirements in their design.
Landscaping, trees and parking: Deep soil, landscaped area, tree retention and driveway design requirements under the DCP shape achievable footprints.

Which council controls development in Concord West?

The City of Canada Bay Council assesses most Concord West development under Canada Bay LEP 2013 and the Canada Bay DCP.

State planning legislation and State Environmental Planning Policies sit above the council's controls and can permit development or provide a Complying Development pathway, though flood affected land is often excluded from that pathway.

Because flood mapping and zoning both need to be read together, the position should be confirmed for the individual address.

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Common development types in Concord West

Renovations and extensions

The most common development type. On flood affected lots, floor levels and the extent of habitable ground floor space are key design considerations.

Knock-down rebuilds

Common where the existing house is dated, subject to flood related design requirements and the applicable controls.

Granny flats and secondary dwellings

Often feasible on standard lots, subject to land area, setbacks, private open space, access and flood constraints.

Dual occupancy and duplex development

Worth testing on wider lots where dual occupancy is permitted and the minimum area and frontage standards are met.

Subdivision

Deeper lots may support subdivision where minimum lot size, access and drainage can be resolved.

Townhouses and multiple dwellings

Generally limited to medium density zoned land near the station.

Including a development type here does not mean it is permitted on your property. Permissibility depends on the zone and the standards applying to the individual site.

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Complying Development

Some development can be approved as Complying Development where every applicable requirement in the relevant code is met. It is a faster, standards based pathway, but a single non-compliance or an excluded site removes it.

Development Application

Other development requires a Development Application assessed by the council on its merits. This is the usual pathway where the design departs from a standard or the site is constrained.

The correct pathway depends on the property, the proposed development, the planning controls and the site constraints.

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Does heritage affect development in Concord West?

Concord West has fewer heritage constraints than Concord, though individual heritage items exist and some streets carry recognised interwar character.

Where a property is listed or adjoins a listed item, demolition and new built form will be assessed against heritage impact considerations.

Heritage status should be confirmed for the specific lot against the Canada Bay LEP heritage maps.

Could I develop my property with my neighbour?

Combining adjoining properties can sometimes create a larger development site and opportunities that may not be achievable on either property individually.

In Concord West, combining adjoining properties is most relevant on medium density land near the station, where a wider site can support townhouses or multiple dwellings that a single lot could not.

Two neighbouring houses
Multiple adjoining lots
Strata apartment buildings
Larger coordinated redevelopment sites

Planning controls, ownership structure, site dimensions and commercial considerations all need to be assessed before a combined opportunity can be relied on.

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Professional review

Get the opportunity checked by a Registered Planner.

Online information is a useful starting point, but development potential ultimately depends on the individual property.

A Registered Planner can review the relevant controls, identify the major constraints and help you understand what may realistically be achievable.

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Common property development questions in Concord West

What can I build on my property in Concord West?

On a typical low density lot, a new house, an extension or a secondary dwelling. Dual occupancy or subdivision depend on the zone, lot dimensions and flood constraints.

Is my Concord West property flood affected?

Parts of Concord West near the creeks, wetlands and low lying parkland edge are flood affected. Flood status should be confirmed for the individual property because it changes both design and approval pathway.

Can I build a granny flat on a flood affected lot in Concord West?

Sometimes, but flood controls can require raised floor levels and may prevent the use of the Complying Development pathway, meaning a Development Application is needed.

Can I build a duplex in Concord West?

Where dual occupancy is permitted in the zone and the lot meets the applicable minimum area and width standards.

Can I subdivide my property in Concord West?

Subdivision requires the resulting lots to meet the mapped minimum lot size and to achieve compliant access, servicing and drainage. Deeper lots are the usual candidates.

Does the rail line affect development in Concord West?

Properties near the corridor may need to address rail noise and vibration in the design of habitable rooms and facades.

Do I need a DA or CDC in Concord West?

Complying Development can suit simple, fully compliant work on unconstrained land. Flood affected sites commonly require a Development Application.

What zoning applies to my property in Concord West?

Mostly R2 low density residential, with medium density near the station and recreation or environmental zoning near the parkland and waterway.

Can I develop my Concord West property with my neighbour?

On medium density land near the station, a combined site can support a scale of development a single lot could not. Controls, ownership and commercial terms all need review.

How do I check my Concord West property's development potential?

Start with your address. Develpr checks the zoning and flood related controls applying to the individual property.

Planning sources

The controls referenced on this page come from the following authoritative sources. Always confirm the current requirements for the individual property.

Planning content reviewed by a Registered Planner. This guide is general information only and is not planning advice for a specific property.

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