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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Bilgola Plateau, NSW 2107 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Mixed Use dominant. Median sale $2.5M over the last 24 months. 82% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
C4
Mixed Use
Median sale (24m)
$2.5M
85 sales
DA approval rate
82%
53 of 65 approved
Total lots
1,271
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Zoning

What you can build in Bilgola Plateau

Bilgola Plateau 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 82.8%
R2 Low Density Residential 15.9%
E1 Local Centre 0.7%
RE1 Public Recreation 0.4%
SP2 Infrastructure 0.2%
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
Residential16%
Commercial1%
Environment83%

Location

Where Bilgola Plateau sits

Bilgola Plateau 2107 covers an undefined area within Northern Beaches Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Northern Beaches Council
Postcode
2107
Area
Total lots
1,271

Drill into any lot in Bilgola Plateau

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Bilgola Plateau

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
201

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
9

lots that may support subdivision

Site assembly
2

adjoining lots with combined upside

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
7.4 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Bilgola Plateau

23% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 0% of lots carry heritage controls; 4.6% 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 23.1%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 0.1%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 4.6%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

AAG Constructions

Custom home builder · serves Bilgola Plateau, NSW

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Market

Bilgola Plateau 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)
$2,500,000
85 sales · land value $1.33M
Median rent (house)
$940 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
2.0%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Bilgola Plateau

65 development applications for Bilgola Plateau addresses were decided by Northern Beaches Council over the past 24 months. 53 approved — a 82% approval rate. Average processing time: 53 days.

82%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
65
Approved
53
New dwelling DAs
69
Building approvals (12m)
23

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Bilgola Plateau

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

Green cover
53%
Amenity score
64.2 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
77.1 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
70.5 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Bilgola Plateau

What's the zoning in Bilgola Plateau 2107?

Bilgola Plateau is dominated by the C4 (Mixed Use) zone, which covers 1,051 of 1,271 lots (83%). The full mix is: C4 Mixed Use (83%), R2 Low Density Residential (16%), E1 Local Centre (1%), RE1 Public Recreation (0%), SP2 Infrastructure (0%).

What's the building height limit in Bilgola Plateau?

Across Bilgola Plateau, 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 Bilgola Plateau?

Yes — 201 lots in Bilgola Plateau 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 Bilgola Plateau?

The median sale price in Bilgola Plateau over the past 24 months is $2,500,000, across 85 sales. Median unimproved land value is $1,330,000.

What's the median rent in Bilgola Plateau?

Median weekly rent for a house in Bilgola Plateau is $940. Gross rental yield works out to 2.0%.

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

Northern Beaches Council decided 65 development applications for Bilgola Plateau addresses over the past 24 months, with 53 approved (82% 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 Bilgola Plateau?

Across Bilgola Plateau, 0% with heritage controls, 23.1% 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 Bilgola Plateau?

0 of 1,271 lots in Bilgola Plateau show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 7.4 / 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.

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