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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Collaroy Plateau, NSW 2097 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $2.8M over the last 24 months. 84% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$2.8M
111 sales
DA approval rate
84%
108 of 128 approved
Total lots
1,536
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Zoning

What you can build in Collaroy Plateau

Collaroy Plateau 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 96.5%
RE1 Public Recreation 2.4%
E1 Local Centre 1.0%
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
Residential97%
Commercial1%

Location

Where Collaroy Plateau sits

Collaroy Plateau 2097 covers an undefined area within Northern Beaches Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Northern Beaches Council
Postcode
2097
Area
Total lots
1,536

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Collaroy 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
1,442

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
209

lots that may support subdivision

Site assembly
8

adjoining lots with combined upside

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
32.9 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Collaroy Plateau

10% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 0% 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 10.4%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 0.2%

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

M Sawyer Building PTY LTD

Construction company · serves Collaroy Plateau, NSW

23 Hilma St, Collaroy Plateau NSW 2097

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Market

Collaroy 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)
$2,800,000
111 sales · land value $1.91M
Median rent (house)
$1,238 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
2.3%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Collaroy Plateau

128 development applications for Collaroy Plateau addresses were decided by Northern Beaches Council over the past 24 months. 108 approved — a 84% approval rate. Average processing time: 53 days.

84%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
128
Approved
108
New dwelling DAs
618
Building approvals (12m)
23

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Collaroy Plateau

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

Green cover
42%
Amenity score
78.7 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
74.7 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
81.1 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Collaroy Plateau

What's the zoning in Collaroy Plateau 2097?

Collaroy Plateau is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 1,483 of 1,536 lots (97%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (97%), RE1 Public Recreation (2%), E1 Local Centre (1%).

What's the building height limit in Collaroy Plateau?

Across Collaroy 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 Collaroy Plateau?

Yes — 1,442 lots in Collaroy 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 Collaroy Plateau?

The median sale price in Collaroy Plateau over the past 24 months is $2,800,000, across 111 sales. Median unimproved land value is $1,910,000.

What's the median rent in Collaroy Plateau?

Median weekly rent for a house in Collaroy Plateau is $1,238. Gross rental yield works out to 2.3%.

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

Northern Beaches Council decided 128 development applications for Collaroy Plateau addresses over the past 24 months, with 108 approved (84% 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 Collaroy Plateau?

Across Collaroy Plateau, 0% with heritage controls, 10.4% 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 Collaroy Plateau?

0 of 1,536 lots in Collaroy Plateau show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 32.9 / 100.

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87 Fuller St, Collaroy Plateau NSW 2097

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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 →