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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

North Manly, NSW 2100 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $2.75M over the last 24 months. 81% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$2.75M
73 sales
DA approval rate
81%
55 of 68 approved
Total lots
1,025
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Zoning

What you can build in North Manly

North Manly 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 91.8%
RE1 Public Recreation 6.0%
E4 General Industrial 1.7%
E1 Local Centre 0.4%
R3 Medium Density Residential 0.1%
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
Residential92%
Commercial2%

Location

Where North Manly sits

North Manly 2100 covers an undefined area within Northern Beaches Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Northern Beaches Council
Postcode
2100
Area
Total lots
1,025

Drill into any lot in North Manly

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Development potential

Where the upside is in North Manly

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
891

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
179

lots that may support subdivision

Site assembly
1

adjoining lots with combined upside

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
32.8 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in North Manly

1% of lots carry heritage controls; also: 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 None

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 0.5%

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

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Market

North Manly 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)
$2,750,000
73 sales · land value $2.05M
Median rent (house)
$900 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
1.5%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in North Manly

68 development applications for North Manly addresses were decided by Northern Beaches Council over the past 24 months. 55 approved — a 81% approval rate. Average processing time: 53 days.

81%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
68
Approved
55
New dwelling DAs
93
Building approvals (12m)
23

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in North Manly

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

Green cover
44%
Amenity score
71.8 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
76.4 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
63.7 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about North Manly

What's the zoning in North Manly 2100?

North Manly is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 941 of 1,025 lots (92%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (92%), RE1 Public Recreation (6%), E4 General Industrial (2%), E1 Local Centre (0%), R3 Medium Density Residential (0%).

What's the building height limit in North Manly?

Across North Manly, 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 North Manly?

Yes — 891 lots in North Manly 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 North Manly?

The median sale price in North Manly over the past 24 months is $2,750,000, across 73 sales. Median unimproved land value is $2,050,000.

What's the median rent in North Manly?

Median weekly rent for a house in North Manly is $900. Gross rental yield works out to 1.5%.

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

Northern Beaches Council decided 68 development applications for North Manly addresses over the past 24 months, with 55 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 North Manly?

Across North Manly, 1% with heritage controls. 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 North Manly?

0 of 1,025 lots in North Manly show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 32.8 / 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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