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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Middle Dural, NSW 2158 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Transition dominant. Median sale $3.48M over the last 24 months. 93% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
RU6
Transition
Median sale (24m)
$3.48M
16 sales
DA approval rate
93%
40 of 43 approved
Total lots
369

Middle Dural 2158 spans 2 councils: The Hills Shire Council (262 lots), The Council of the Shire of Hornsby (107 lots). The dominant council (The Hills Shire Council) sets the canonical URL for this page.

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Zoning

What you can build in Middle Dural

Middle Dural is dominated by RU6Transition. Land use rules, height, FSR, and permitted developments are set per zone in the Local Environmental Plan and refined by the Development Control Plan.

RU6
Dominant
RU6 Transition 71.2%
RU4 Primary Production Small Lots 14.7%
RU2 Rural Landscape 12.0%
C3 Commercial Core 1.9%
SP2 Infrastructure 0.3%
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
Rural100%

Location

Where Middle Dural sits

Middle Dural 2158 covers an undefined area within The Hills Shire Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
The Hills Shire Council
Postcode
2158
Area
Total lots
369

Drill into any lot in Middle Dural

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Middle Dural

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
262

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
6.2 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Middle Dural

92% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 3% of lots carry heritage controls; 32.4% 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 92.4%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 3.4%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 32.4%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Middle Dural 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)
$3,478,750
16 sales · land value $2.39M
Median rent (house)
$865 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
2.8%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Middle Dural

43 development applications for Middle Dural addresses were decided by The Hills Shire Council over the past 24 months. 40 approved — a 93% approval rate. Average processing time: 44 days.

93%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
43
Approved
40
New dwelling DAs
34
Building approvals (12m)
73

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Middle Dural

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

Green cover
65%
Amenity score
57.5 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
46.1 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
65.7 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

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FAQs

Common questions about Middle Dural

What's the zoning in Middle Dural 2158?

Middle Dural is dominated by the RU6 (Transition) zone, which covers 262 of 369 lots (71%). The full mix is: RU6 Transition (71%), RU4 Primary Production Small Lots (15%), RU2 Rural Landscape (12%), C3 Commercial Core (2%), SP2 Infrastructure (0%).

What's the building height limit in Middle Dural?

Across Middle Dural, 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 Middle Dural?

Most lots in Middle Dural aren't eligible for a granny flat under SEPP (Housing) 2021 — typically because the dominant zoning (RU6) doesn't permit it, or lot sizes fall below the minimum. Always verify on the specific address.

What's the median property price in Middle Dural?

The median sale price in Middle Dural over the past 24 months is $3,478,750, across 16 sales. Median unimproved land value is $2,390,000.

What's the median rent in Middle Dural?

Median weekly rent for a house in Middle Dural is $865. Gross rental yield works out to 2.8%.

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

The Hills Shire Council decided 43 development applications for Middle Dural addresses over the past 24 months, with 40 approved (93% approval rate). Average processing time is 44 days. Processing time depends heavily on application complexity, council backlog, and whether the application requires referral to other agencies.

What planning constraints apply in Middle Dural?

Across Middle Dural, 3% with heritage controls, 92.4% 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 Middle Dural?

0 of 369 lots in Middle Dural show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 6.2 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, FSR, and overlays parsed from the The Hills Shire 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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