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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Longueville, NSW 2066 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $5.6M over the last 24 months. 85% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$5.6M
43 sales
DA approval rate
85%
82 of 97 approved
Total lots
809
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Zoning

What you can build in Longueville

Longueville 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 93.2%
C2 Centre Support 3.0%
RE1 Public Recreation 3.0%
E1 Local Centre 0.9%
Avg max height
9.0 m

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

Avg max FSR
0.52:1

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

Use mix
Residential93%
Commercial1%
Environment3%

Location

Where Longueville sits

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

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Lane Cove Municipal Council
Postcode
2066
Area
Total lots
809

Drill into any lot in Longueville

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Longueville

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

Underdeveloped
393

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
731

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
290

lots that may support subdivision

Site assembly
4

adjoining lots with combined upside

Total dev potential
753 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
44.4 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 3,963 dwellings, with 206,071 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Longueville

7% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 6% of lots carry heritage controls; 1.1% of lots intersect a Threatened Ecological Community; 0.4% of lots are exposed to projected sea-level rise.

Suburb-wide percentages — your specific lot may have all, some, or none of these.

Flood-affected None

Mapped flood-prone land

Bushfire-prone 7.2%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 6.2%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land 0.7%

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 1.1%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure 0.4%

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Longueville 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)
$5,600,000
43 sales · land value $3.77M
Median rent (house)
$908 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
1.2%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Longueville

97 development applications for Longueville addresses were decided by Lane Cove Municipal Council over the past 24 months. 82 approved — a 85% approval rate. Average processing time: 49 days.

85%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
97
Approved
82
New dwelling DAs
77
Building approvals (12m)
5

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Longueville

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

Green cover
46%
Amenity score
65.4 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
67.0 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
65.7 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

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FAQs

Common questions about Longueville

What's the zoning in Longueville 2066?

Longueville is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 751 of 809 lots (93%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (93%), C2 Centre Support (3%), RE1 Public Recreation (3%), E1 Local Centre (1%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Longueville?

Across Longueville, the average maximum building height is 9.0 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 0.52:1. 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 Longueville?

Yes — 731 lots in Longueville 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 Longueville?

The median sale price in Longueville over the past 24 months is $5,600,000, across 43 sales. Median unimproved land value is $3,770,000.

What's the median rent in Longueville?

Median weekly rent for a house in Longueville is $908. Gross rental yield works out to 1.2%.

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

Lane Cove Municipal Council decided 97 development applications for Longueville addresses over the past 24 months, with 82 approved (85% 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 Longueville?

Across Longueville, 6% with heritage controls, 7.2% bushfire-prone, 0.7% 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 Longueville?

753 of 809 lots in Longueville show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 44.4 / 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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