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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Lane Cove North, NSW 2066 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $973.5K over the last 24 months. 86% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$973.5K
646 sales
DA approval rate
86%
94 of 110 approved
Total lots
1,717

Lane Cove North 2066 spans 2 councils: Lane Cove Municipal Council (961 lots), Willoughby City Council (756 lots). The dominant council (Lane Cove Municipal Council) sets the canonical URL for this page.

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Zoning

What you can build in Lane Cove North

Lane Cove North is dominated by R2Low Density Residential. Land use rules, height, FSR, and permitted developments are set per zone in the Local Environmental Plan and refined by the Development Control Plan.

R2
Dominant
R2 Low Density Residential 59.9%
R4 High Density Residential 13.5%
C4 Mixed Use 12.1%
R3 Medium Density Residential 9.8%
C2 Centre Support 4.8%
Avg max height
10.1 m

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

Avg max FSR
0.68:1

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

Use mix
Residential88%
Commercial2%
Environment7%

Location

Where Lane Cove North sits

Lane Cove North 2066 covers an undefined area within Lane Cove Municipal Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Lane Cove Municipal Council
Postcode
2066
Area
Total lots
1,717

Drill into any lot in Lane Cove North

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Lane Cove North

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

Underdeveloped
666

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
810

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
122

lots that may support subdivision

Site assembly
23

adjoining lots with combined upside

Total dev potential
883 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
42.8 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb · 89 high-signal lots

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 9,470 dwellings, with 694,215 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Lane Cove North

27% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 1% of lots carry heritage controls; 1.2% of lots are within 100m of a recorded contaminated site; 1.5% 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 27.3%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 0.5%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land 1.2%

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 1.5%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Lane Cove North 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)
$973,500
646 sales · land value $1.84M
Median rent (house)
$908 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
4.6%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Lane Cove North

110 development applications for Lane Cove North addresses were decided by Lane Cove Municipal Council over the past 24 months. 94 approved — a 86% approval rate. Average processing time: 49 days.

86%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
110
Approved
94
New dwelling DAs
94
Building approvals (12m)
5

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Lane Cove North

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

Green cover
48%
Amenity score
72.6 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
68.5 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
79.4 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Lane Cove North

What's the zoning in Lane Cove North 2066?

Lane Cove North is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 988 of 1,717 lots (60%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (60%), R4 High Density Residential (14%), C4 Mixed Use (12%), R3 Medium Density Residential (10%), C2 Centre Support (5%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Lane Cove North?

Across Lane Cove North, the average maximum building height is 10.1 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 0.68:1. Individual lots can vary materially — height and FSR are set per zone in the Local Environmental Plan (LEP) and can be modified by overlays. For an exact figure on a specific address, generate a planning report.

Can I build a granny flat in Lane Cove North?

Yes — 810 lots in Lane Cove North 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 Lane Cove North?

The median sale price in Lane Cove North over the past 24 months is $973,500, across 646 sales. Median unimproved land value is $1,840,000.

What's the median rent in Lane Cove North?

Median weekly rent for a house in Lane Cove North is $908. Gross rental yield works out to 4.6%.

What's the development application approval rate in Lane Cove Municipal Council?

Lane Cove Municipal Council decided 110 development applications for Lane Cove North addresses over the past 24 months, with 94 approved (86% approval rate). Average processing time is 49 days. Processing time depends heavily on application complexity, council backlog, and whether the application requires referral to other agencies.

What planning constraints apply in Lane Cove North?

Across Lane Cove North, 1% with heritage controls, 27.3% bushfire-prone, 1.2% near contaminated sites. 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 Lane Cove North?

883 of 1,717 lots in Lane Cove North show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 42.8 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, FSR, and overlays parsed from the Lane Cove Municipal 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.

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