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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Canoelands, NSW 2157 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Primary Production dominant. Median sale $1.9M over the last 24 months. 0% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
RU1
Primary Production
Median sale (24m)
$1.9M
3 sales
DA approval rate
0%
0 of 1 approved
Total lots
130
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Zoning

What you can build in Canoelands

Canoelands is dominated by RU1Primary Production. Land use rules, height, FSR, and permitted developments are set per zone in the Local Environmental Plan and refined by the Development Control Plan.

RU1
Dominant
RU1 Primary Production 36.2%
C3 Commercial Core 34.6%
C1 Local Centre 23.8%
C2 Centre Support 4.6%
RE1 Public Recreation 0.8%
Avg max height
10.0 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
Environment63%
Rural36%

Location

Where Canoelands sits

Canoelands 2157 covers an undefined area within The Council of the Shire of Hornsby.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
The Council of the Shire of Hornsby
Postcode
2157
Area
Total lots
130

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Canoelands

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
47

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
2.2 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Canoelands

7% of lots are in mapped flood zones — material for any development; also: 100% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; 2% of lots carry heritage controls; 46.2% of lots intersect a Threatened Ecological Community; 0.8% 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 6.9%

Mapped flood-prone land

Bushfire-prone 100.0%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 1.5%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 46.2%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure 0.8%

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Canoelands 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)
$1,895,000
3 sales · land value $1.36M
Median rent (house)
$800 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
1.6%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Canoelands

1 development applications for Canoelands addresses were decided by The Council of the Shire of Hornsby over the past 24 months. 0 approved — a 0% approval rate.

0%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
1
Approved
0
New dwelling DAs
2
Building approvals (12m)
14

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Canoelands

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

Green cover
67%
Amenity score
26.5 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
38.7 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
29.7 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

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FAQs

Common questions about Canoelands

What's the zoning in Canoelands 2157?

Canoelands is dominated by the RU1 (Primary Production) zone, which covers 47 of 130 lots (36%). The full mix is: RU1 Primary Production (36%), C3 Commercial Core (35%), C1 Local Centre (24%), C2 Centre Support (5%), RE1 Public Recreation (1%).

What's the building height limit in Canoelands?

Across Canoelands, the average maximum building height is 10.0 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 Canoelands?

Most lots in Canoelands aren't eligible for a granny flat under SEPP (Housing) 2021 — typically because the dominant zoning (RU1) doesn't permit it, or lot sizes fall below the minimum. Always verify on the specific address.

What's the median property price in Canoelands?

The median sale price in Canoelands over the past 24 months is $1,895,000, across 3 sales. Median unimproved land value is $1,355,000.

What's the median rent in Canoelands?

Median weekly rent for a house in Canoelands is $800. Gross rental yield works out to 1.6%.

What's the development application approval rate in The Council of the Shire of Hornsby?

The Council of the Shire of Hornsby decided 1 development applications for Canoelands addresses over the past 24 months, with 0 approved (0% approval rate). Processing time depends heavily on application complexity, council backlog, and whether the application requires referral to other agencies.

What planning constraints apply in Canoelands?

Across Canoelands, 6.9% flood-affected, 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 Canoelands?

0 of 130 lots in Canoelands show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 2.2 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, FSR, and overlays parsed from the The Council of the Shire of Hornsby 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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