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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Narraweena, NSW 2099 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $2.29M over the last 24 months. 79% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$2.29M
81 sales
DA approval rate
79%
80 of 101 approved
Total lots
1,889
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Zoning

What you can build in Narraweena

Narraweena 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 97.0%
RE1 Public Recreation 1.9%
E1 Local Centre 1.1%
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 Narraweena sits

Narraweena 2099 covers an undefined area within Northern Beaches Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Northern Beaches Council
Postcode
2099
Area
Total lots
1,889

Drill into any lot in Narraweena

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 Narraweena

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
1,771

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
160

lots that may support subdivision

Site assembly
5

adjoining lots with combined upside

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
29.9 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Narraweena

8% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 0% of lots carry heritage controls; 0.2% 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 7.6%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 0.1%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 0.2%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Narraweena 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)
$2,290,000
81 sales · land value $1.47M
Median rent (house)
$1,088 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
2.3%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Narraweena

101 development applications for Narraweena addresses were decided by Northern Beaches Council over the past 24 months. 80 approved — a 79% approval rate. Average processing time: 53 days.

79%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
101
Approved
80
New dwelling DAs
110
Building approvals (12m)
23

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Narraweena

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

Green cover
42%
Amenity score
66.3 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
67.9 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
61.3 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Narraweena

What's the zoning in Narraweena 2099?

Narraweena is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 1,833 of 1,889 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 Narraweena?

Across Narraweena, 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 Narraweena?

Yes — 1,771 lots in Narraweena 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 Narraweena?

The median sale price in Narraweena over the past 24 months is $2,290,000, across 81 sales. Median unimproved land value is $1,470,000.

What's the median rent in Narraweena?

Median weekly rent for a house in Narraweena is $1,088. Gross rental yield works out to 2.3%.

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

Northern Beaches Council decided 101 development applications for Narraweena addresses over the past 24 months, with 80 approved (79% 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 Narraweena?

Across Narraweena, 0% with heritage controls, 7.6% 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 Narraweena?

0 of 1,889 lots in Narraweena show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 29.9 / 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 →