If you are developing property in New South Wales, zoning is not just a planning technicality — it is the foundation of your feasibility. Before yield modelling. Before engaging architects. Before committing capital. You must answer one core question: What is legally permissible on this land? This guide explains: What zoning is in NSW What R2, R3 and R4 zoning actually mean How the NSW Housing Diversity Code  and Low and Mid-Rise Housing Policy impact development potential Ho