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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Dural, NSW 2158 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. 2,534 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median rent (house)
$865
per week
granny flat eligible
956
lots
Total lots
2,534

Dural 2158 spans 3 councils: The Council of the Shire of Hornsby (1,780 lots), The Hills Shire Council (710 lots), Singleton Council (44 lots). The dominant council (The Council of the Shire of Hornsby) sets the canonical URL for this page.

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Zoning

What you can build in Dural

Dural 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 51.5%
RU2 Rural Landscape 23.7%
RU6 Transition 15.3%
C3 Commercial Core 5.9%
E1 Local Centre 3.6%
Avg max height
8.8 m

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

Avg max FSR
0.67:1

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

Use mix
Residential54%
Commercial5%
Environment9%
Rural32%

Location

Where Dural sits

Dural 2158 covers an undefined area within The Council of the Shire of Hornsby.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
The Council of the Shire of Hornsby
Postcode
2158
Area
Total lots
2,534

Drill into any lot in Dural

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 Dural

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

Underdeveloped
47

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
956

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
1,134

lots that may support subdivision

Site assembly
22

adjoining lots with combined upside

Total dev potential
88 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
12.2 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 3,883 dwellings, with 299,275 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Dural

69% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 2% of lots carry heritage controls; 17.6% 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 68.9%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 1.5%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land 0.3%

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 17.6%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Dural property market

Sales, rent, and yield data drawn from NSW Property Sales Information and rental bond data over the past 24 months.

Median rent (house)
$865 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
1.8%
House, gross of costs

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Dural

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

Green cover
52%
Amenity score
95.3 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
92.8 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
97.2 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Dural

What's the zoning in Dural 2158?

Dural is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 1,247 of 2,534 lots (52%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (52%), RU2 Rural Landscape (24%), RU6 Transition (15%), C3 Commercial Core (6%), E1 Local Centre (4%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Dural?

Across Dural, the average maximum building height is 8.8 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 0.67:1. 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 Dural?

Yes — 956 lots in Dural 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 rent in Dural?

Median weekly rent for a house in Dural is $865. Gross rental yield works out to 1.8%.

What planning constraints apply in Dural?

Across Dural, 2% with heritage controls, 68.9% bushfire-prone, 0.3% 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 Dural?

88 of 2,534 lots in Dural show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 12.2 / 100.

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14-section report · LEP + SEPP + DCP cross-referenced · cited to source

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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