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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Mona Vale, NSW 2103 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $2.2M over the last 24 months. 84% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$2.2M
399 sales
DA approval rate
84%
196 of 234 approved
Total lots
3,055
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Zoning

What you can build in Mona Vale

Mona 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 57.5%
C4 Mixed Use 26.0%
R3 Medium Density Residential 9.4%
E4 General Industrial 4.2%
RE1 Public Recreation 3.0%
Avg max height
8.2 m

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

Avg max FSR
1.00:1

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

Use mix
Residential64%
Commercial4%
Environment25%
Rural0%

Location

Where Mona Vale sits

Mona Vale 2103 covers an undefined area within Northern Beaches Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Northern Beaches Council
Postcode
2103
Area
Total lots
3,055

Drill into any lot in Mona Vale

Open the interactive map — click any address to see its zone, height, FSR, overlays, and approval likelihood.

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Mona Vale

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

Underdeveloped
32

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
1,842

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
267

lots that may support subdivision

Site assembly
27

adjoining lots with combined upside

Total dev potential
126 lots

show at least one development signal

Transport Oriented Dev
88 lots

within a TOD corridor (uplift expected)

Rezoning signal score
22.6 /100

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

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 3,916 dwellings, with 156,392 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Mona Vale

1% of lots carry heritage controls; also: 0.1% of lots intersect a Threatened Ecological Community; 0.1% of lots are exposed to projected sea-level rise.

Suburb-wide percentages — your specific lot may have all, some, or none of these.

Flood-affected None

Mapped flood-prone land

Bushfire-prone 1.9%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 0.5%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land 0.6%

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 0.1%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure 0.1%

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Mona 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)
$2,200,000
399 sales · land value $1.65M
Median rent (house)
$1,150 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
2.5%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Mona Vale

234 development applications for Mona Vale addresses were decided by Northern Beaches Council over the past 24 months. 196 approved — a 84% approval rate. Average processing time: 53 days.

84%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
234
Approved
196
New dwelling DAs
197
Building approvals (12m)
23

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Mona Vale

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

Green cover
44%
Amenity score
98.5 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
98.7 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
98.1 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Mona Vale

What's the zoning in Mona Vale 2103?

Mona Vale is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 1,676 of 3,055 lots (58%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (58%), C4 Mixed Use (26%), R3 Medium Density Residential (9%), E4 General Industrial (4%), RE1 Public Recreation (3%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Mona Vale?

Across Mona Vale, the average maximum building height is 8.2 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 1.00:1. 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 Mona Vale?

Yes — 1,842 lots in Mona 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 Mona Vale?

The median sale price in Mona Vale over the past 24 months is $2,200,000, across 399 sales. Median unimproved land value is $1,650,000.

What's the median rent in Mona Vale?

Median weekly rent for a house in Mona Vale is $1,150. Gross rental yield works out to 2.5%.

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

Northern Beaches Council decided 234 development applications for Mona Vale addresses over the past 24 months, with 196 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 Mona Vale?

Across Mona Vale, 1% with heritage controls, 1.9% bushfire-prone, 0.6% 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 Mona Vale?

126 of 3,055 lots in Mona Vale show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. 88 lots fall within a Transport Oriented Development corridor. Average rezoning signal score: 22.6 / 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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