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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Clontarf, NSW 2093 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $4.69M over the last 24 months. 81% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$4.69M
44 sales
DA approval rate
81%
61 of 75 approved
Total lots
716
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Zoning

What you can build in Clontarf

Clontarf 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 80.5%
C3 Commercial Core 11.0%
C1 Local Centre 4.5%
RE1 Public Recreation 2.7%
SP2 Infrastructure 1.4%
Avg max height
8.0 m

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

Avg max FSR
0.40:1

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

Use mix
Residential80%
Environment16%

Location

Where Clontarf sits

Clontarf 2093 covers an undefined area within Northern Beaches Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Northern Beaches Council
Postcode
2093
Area
Total lots
716

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Clontarf

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

Underdeveloped
172

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
552

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
24

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
647 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
35.1 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 2,225 dwellings, with 83,659 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Clontarf

31% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 7% of lots carry heritage controls; 0.3% 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 31.3%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 7.3%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 0.3%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

Market

Clontarf 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)
$4,692,500
44 sales · land value $3.36M
Median rent (house)
$1,188 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
0.9%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Clontarf

75 development applications for Clontarf addresses were decided by Northern Beaches Council over the past 24 months. 61 approved — a 81% approval rate. Average processing time: 53 days.

81%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
75
Approved
61
New dwelling DAs
146
Building approvals (12m)
23

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Clontarf

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

Green cover
45%
Amenity score
55.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
38.7 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
61.3 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

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FAQs

Common questions about Clontarf

What's the zoning in Clontarf 2093?

Clontarf is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 573 of 716 lots (81%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (81%), C3 Commercial Core (11%), C1 Local Centre (5%), RE1 Public Recreation (3%), SP2 Infrastructure (1%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Clontarf?

Across Clontarf, the average maximum building height is 8.0 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 0.40:1. 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 Clontarf?

Yes — 552 lots in Clontarf 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 Clontarf?

The median sale price in Clontarf over the past 24 months is $4,692,500, across 44 sales. Median unimproved land value is $3,360,000.

What's the median rent in Clontarf?

Median weekly rent for a house in Clontarf is $1,188. Gross rental yield works out to 0.9%.

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

Northern Beaches Council decided 75 development applications for Clontarf addresses over the past 24 months, with 61 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 Clontarf?

Across Clontarf, 7% with heritage controls, 31.3% 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 Clontarf?

647 of 716 lots in Clontarf show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 35.1 / 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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