Tier 1

Know what you're looking at before you spend a dollar.

The Quick Scan gives you the planning fundamentals for any NSW property in seconds. Zone, height, FSR, overlays, development types and a potential score — all from live NSW government data. Free, and no account required.

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What you get

Everything the NSW Planning Portal tells us about a parcel — in one place.

Enter any NSW street address and we query the NSW Planning Portal and SEED Spatial Data Exchange in real time. No databases of stale cached data — live results every time.

Zone

R2, R3, E1, IN1…

The land use zone from the applicable LEP, with a plain-English description of what it means for development.

Floor space ratio (FSR)

0.5:1 – 2.5:1

Maximum buildable floor area as a ratio of lot area. Directly determines how much you can build.

Building height limit

9.5m – 22m

Maximum height in metres from the LEP. Determines whether dual occupancy, townhouses or apartments are viable.

Lot size and frontage

Cadastral data

Lot area in square metres and frontage from NSW Spatial Cadastre. Key inputs for feasibility and approval pathways.

Overlays

Heritage · Flood · Bushfire

Heritage conservation, flood planning and bushfire prone land from SEED. Each overlay has different implications for what you can build and how.

Development potential score

0 – 100

A single score summarising zoning, size, constraints and pathway viability. A quick read on whether a site is worth deeper analysis.

Likely development types

Granny flat · Duplex · Townhouses

The development types most likely permissible given zone, FSR, height and minimum lot size — with CDC vs DA pathway noted.

Delivery time

Instant

Results appear in seconds. No waiting, no form to fill in, no account to create.

Who it's for

A useful first check for anyone looking at NSW property.

Home owners researching their options

Thinking about adding a granny flat or building a duplex on your existing block? The Quick Scan tells you immediately whether your zone, lot size and frontage make it viable before you spend anything.

Buyers scanning listings

Shortlisting properties from a portal? Run a quick scan on each address to filter out the ones with constrained zones, heritage overlays or inadequate FSR before you go any further.

Investors checking development upside

Wanting to know if a hold-and-develop strategy is viable on a potential acquisition? The scan gives you the zoning fundamentals to decide whether a paid report is worth ordering.

Data sources

Live government data, not estimates.

Every scan queries the NSW Planning Portal and SEED Spatial Data Exchange directly. Data is sourced under Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY 4.0) from the NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure. We do not use cached or third-party databases for planning controls.

One limitation to know: flood data reflects the central NSW dataset. Council-level flood mapping may differ from the state dataset in some areas, and this is noted on every result where flood data is returned.

Why is this free?

The Quick Scan uses public government data and is designed as a first-pass filter. If the scan suggests a site has development potential, that's when a paid report — with financial feasibility, scenarios and founder review — becomes worthwhile. The free scan exists to help you decide whether to go further.

How accurate is the data?

Planning controls (zone, FSR, height) are sourced directly from the NSW Planning Portal in real time and reflect the current LEP. Cadastral data (lot size, frontage) comes from NSW Land Registry data. Overlays come from SEED. All sources are authoritative — but confirm site-specific controls with council or a planner before acting on any result.

Do I need an account?

No. Enter any NSW address and results appear immediately. Creating an account lets you save and revisit previous scans, but it is entirely optional.

What does the Quick Scan not tell me?

Financial feasibility — build costs, end value, profit margin. Development pathways in detail — whether CDC or DA is more appropriate, what it will cost and how long it takes. Site-specific constraints like drainage, easements or acid sulfate soils. For all of that, you need a paid report.