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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

St Ives Chase, NSW 2075 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Mixed Use dominant. Median sale $2.86M over the last 24 months. 84% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
C4
Mixed Use
Median sale (24m)
$2.86M
80 sales
DA approval rate
84%
47 of 56 approved
Total lots
1,052
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Zoning

What you can build in St Ives Chase

St Ives Chase is dominated by C4Mixed Use. Land use rules, height, FSR, and permitted developments are set per zone in the Local Environmental Plan and refined by the Development Control Plan.

C4
Dominant
C4 Mixed Use 53.9%
R2 Low Density Residential 42.8%
C2 Centre Support 2.4%
RE1 Public Recreation 0.8%
E1 Local Centre 0.2%
Avg max height
9.0 m

Limit varies by lot — check your address for the exact figure.

Avg max FSR
0.00:1

Floor Space Ratio — total floor area as a multiple of lot area.

Use mix
Residential43%
Commercial0%
Environment56%

Location

Where St Ives Chase sits

St Ives Chase 2075 covers an undefined area within Ku-ring-gai Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Ku-ring-gai Council
Postcode
2075
Area
Total lots
1,052

Drill into any lot in St Ives Chase

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Development potential

Where the upside is in St Ives Chase

We score every lot for development signal — under-built relative to the controls, eligible for a granny flat, or sized for subdivision.

Underdeveloped
1

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
450

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
41

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
2 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
14.4 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 16 dwellings, with 813 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in St Ives Chase

47% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 0.2% 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 47.1%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls None

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 0.2%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

St Ives Chase 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)
$2,860,500
80 sales · land value $1.71M
Median rent (house)
$1,200 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
2.7%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in St Ives Chase

56 development applications for St Ives Chase addresses were decided by Ku-ring-gai Council over the past 24 months. 47 approved — a 84% approval rate. Average processing time: 58 days.

84%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
56
Approved
47
New dwelling DAs
59
Building approvals (12m)
7

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in St Ives Chase

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

Green cover
52%
Amenity score
74.4 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
74.6 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
71.7 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about St Ives Chase

What's the zoning in St Ives Chase 2075?

St Ives Chase is dominated by the C4 (Mixed Use) zone, which covers 567 of 1,052 lots (54%). The full mix is: C4 Mixed Use (54%), R2 Low Density Residential (43%), C2 Centre Support (2%), RE1 Public Recreation (1%), E1 Local Centre (0%).

What's the building height limit in St Ives Chase?

Across St Ives Chase, the average maximum building height is 9.0 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 St Ives Chase?

Yes — 450 lots in St Ives Chase 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 St Ives Chase?

The median sale price in St Ives Chase over the past 24 months is $2,860,500, across 80 sales. Median unimproved land value is $1,710,000.

What's the median rent in St Ives Chase?

Median weekly rent for a house in St Ives Chase is $1,200. Gross rental yield works out to 2.7%.

What's the development application approval rate in Ku-ring-gai Council?

Ku-ring-gai Council decided 56 development applications for St Ives Chase addresses over the past 24 months, with 47 approved (84% approval rate). Average processing time is 58 days. Processing time depends heavily on application complexity, council backlog, and whether the application requires referral to other agencies.

What planning constraints apply in St Ives Chase?

Across St Ives Chase, 47.1% 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 St Ives Chase?

2 of 1,052 lots in St Ives Chase show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 14.4 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, FSR, and overlays parsed from the Ku-ring-gai 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 →