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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Belrose, NSW 2085 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $2.25M over the last 24 months. 81% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$2.25M
265 sales
DA approval rate
81%
118 of 145 approved
Total lots
2,920
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Zoning

What you can build in Belrose

Belrose 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 83.3%
DM DM 7.2%
R3 Medium Density Residential 5.1%
RE1 Public Recreation 3.5%
SP4 SP4 0.9%
Avg max height
8.0 m

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

Avg max FSR
:1

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

Use mix
Residential87%
Commercial0%
Environment1%

Location

Where Belrose sits

Belrose 2085 covers an undefined area within Northern Beaches Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Northern Beaches Council
Postcode
2085
Area
Total lots
2,920

Drill into any lot in Belrose

Open the interactive map — click any address to see its zone, height, FSR, overlays, and approval likelihood.

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Belrose

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

granny flat eligible
2,480

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
279

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
22.6 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Belrose

32% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 1.9% 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 31.8%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls None

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land 0.3%

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 1.9%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Belrose 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)
$2,250,000
265 sales · land value $1.35M
Median rent (house)
$1,545 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
3.6%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Belrose

145 development applications for Belrose addresses were decided by Northern Beaches Council over the past 24 months. 118 approved — a 81% approval rate. Average processing time: 53 days.

81%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
145
Approved
118
New dwelling DAs
111
Building approvals (12m)
23

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Belrose

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

Population
8,652
Median age
46
Household income
$135.25K
Owner-occupied
84%
Renting
11%
Green cover
47%
Amenity score
94.1 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
92.6 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
94.9 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Belrose

What's the zoning in Belrose 2085?

Belrose is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 2,399 of 2,920 lots (83%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (83%), DM DM (7%), R3 Medium Density Residential (5%), RE1 Public Recreation (4%), SP4 SP4 (1%).

What's the building height limit in Belrose?

Across Belrose, the average maximum building height is 8.0 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 Belrose?

Yes — 2,480 lots in Belrose 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 Belrose?

The median sale price in Belrose over the past 24 months is $2,250,000, across 265 sales. Median unimproved land value is $1,350,000.

What's the median rent in Belrose?

Median weekly rent for a house in Belrose is $1,545. Gross rental yield works out to 3.6%.

What's the development application approval rate in Northern Beaches Council?

Northern Beaches Council decided 145 development applications for Belrose addresses over the past 24 months, with 118 approved (81% approval rate). Average processing time is 53 days. Processing time depends heavily on application complexity, council backlog, and whether the application requires referral to other agencies.

What planning constraints apply in Belrose?

Across Belrose, 31.8% bushfire-prone, 0.3% 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 Belrose?

0 of 2,920 lots in Belrose show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 22.6 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, FSR, and overlays parsed from the Northern Beaches 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 →