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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Lovett Bay, NSW 2105 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Commercial Core dominant. 100% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
C3
Commercial Core
Median rent (house)
$898
per week
DA approval rate
100%
4 of 4 approved
Total lots
123
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Zoning

What you can build in Lovett Bay

Lovett Bay is dominated by C3Commercial Core. Land use rules, height, FSR, and permitted developments are set per zone in the Local Environmental Plan and refined by the Development Control Plan.

C3
Dominant
C3 Commercial Core 56.9%
C1 Local Centre 18.7%
C2 Centre Support 17.9%
RE1 Public Recreation 5.7%
W1 Natural Waterways 0.8%
Avg max height
7.9 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
Environment94%

Location

Where Lovett Bay sits

Lovett Bay 2105 covers an undefined area within Northern Beaches Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Northern Beaches Council
Postcode
2105
Area
Total lots
123

Drill into any lot in Lovett Bay

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Lovett Bay

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
0

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
0

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
3.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Lovett Bay

100% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 2% of lots carry heritage controls; 71.5% 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 100.0%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 1.6%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 71.5%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Lovett Bay property market

Sales, rent, and yield data drawn from NSW Property Sales Information and rental bond data over the past 24 months.

Median rent (house)
$898 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
1.3%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Lovett Bay

4 development applications for Lovett Bay addresses were decided by Northern Beaches Council over the past 24 months. 4 approved — a 100% approval rate. Average processing time: 53 days.

100%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
4
Approved
4
New dwelling DAs
5
Building approvals (12m)
23

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Lovett Bay

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

Green cover
70%
Amenity score
26.5 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
0.0 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
29.7 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

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FAQs

Common questions about Lovett Bay

What's the zoning in Lovett Bay 2105?

Lovett Bay is dominated by the C3 (Commercial Core) zone, which covers 70 of 123 lots (57%). The full mix is: C3 Commercial Core (57%), C1 Local Centre (19%), C2 Centre Support (18%), RE1 Public Recreation (6%), W1 Natural Waterways (1%).

What's the building height limit in Lovett Bay?

Across Lovett Bay, the average maximum building height is 7.9 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 Lovett Bay?

Most lots in Lovett Bay aren't eligible for a granny flat under SEPP (Housing) 2021 — typically because the dominant zoning (C3) doesn't permit it, or lot sizes fall below the minimum. Always verify on the specific address.

What's the median rent in Lovett Bay?

Median weekly rent for a house in Lovett Bay is $898. Gross rental yield works out to 1.3%.

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

Northern Beaches Council decided 4 development applications for Lovett Bay addresses over the past 24 months, with 4 approved (100% 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 Lovett Bay?

Across Lovett Bay, 2% with heritage controls, 100.0% 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 Lovett Bay?

0 of 123 lots in Lovett Bay show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 3.0 / 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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