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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Manly Vale, NSW 2093 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $1.21M over the last 24 months. 81% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$1.21M
244 sales
DA approval rate
81%
62 of 77 approved
Total lots
1,132
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Zoning

What you can build in Manly Vale

Manly Vale 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 86.5%
R3 Medium Density Residential 7.4%
E1 Local Centre 3.5%
RE1 Public Recreation 2.3%
SP1 Special Activities 0.3%
Avg max height
8.3 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
Residential94%
Commercial4%

Location

Where Manly Vale sits

Manly Vale 2093 covers an undefined area within Northern Beaches Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Northern Beaches Council
Postcode
2093
Area
Total lots
1,132

Drill into any lot in Manly Vale

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Manly Vale

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
947

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
124

lots that may support subdivision

Site assembly
6

adjoining lots with combined upside

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Transport Oriented Dev
52 lots

within a TOD corridor (uplift expected)

Rezoning signal score
29.5 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb · 9 high-signal lots

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Manly Vale

20% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 1% of lots carry heritage controls; 0.4% 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 19.6%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 0.9%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land 0.4%

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 0.4%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Manly Vale 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)
$1,210,000
244 sales · land value $2.15M
Median rent (house)
$1,188 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
4.9%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Manly Vale

77 development applications for Manly Vale addresses were decided by Northern Beaches Council over the past 24 months. 62 approved — a 81% approval rate. Average processing time: 53 days.

81%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
77
Approved
62
New dwelling DAs
73
Building approvals (12m)
23

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Manly Vale

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

Green cover
44%
Amenity score
81.3 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
80.1 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
77.9 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Manly Vale

What's the zoning in Manly Vale 2093?

Manly Vale is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 976 of 1,132 lots (87%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (87%), R3 Medium Density Residential (7%), E1 Local Centre (4%), RE1 Public Recreation (2%), SP1 Special Activities (0%).

What's the building height limit in Manly Vale?

Across Manly Vale, the average maximum building height is 8.3 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 Manly Vale?

Yes — 947 lots in Manly Vale 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 Manly Vale?

The median sale price in Manly Vale over the past 24 months is $1,210,000, across 244 sales. Median unimproved land value is $2,150,000.

What's the median rent in Manly Vale?

Median weekly rent for a house in Manly Vale is $1,188. Gross rental yield works out to 4.9%.

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

Northern Beaches Council decided 77 development applications for Manly Vale addresses over the past 24 months, with 62 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 Manly Vale?

Across Manly Vale, 1% with heritage controls, 19.6% bushfire-prone, 0.4% 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 Manly Vale?

0 of 1,132 lots in Manly Vale show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. 52 lots fall within a Transport Oriented Development corridor. Average rezoning signal score: 29.5 / 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 →