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Home builders in Sydney — Lower North Shore
Bushfire-prone land is mapped on 20 of these 23 suburbs and not on the other 3. Where it is mapped, a BAL rating drives materials and cost from the design stage rather than arriving as a formality at the end.
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Sydney — Lower North Shore suburb by suburb
| Suburb | Residential zones | Height limit | Bushfire-prone | Overlays |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artarmon | R2 Low Density, R3 Medium Density, R4 High Density | 8m | Mapped | 2 |
| Cammeray | R2 Low Density, R3 Medium Density, R4 High Density | 8.5m | Mapped | 3 |
| Castlecrag | R2 Low Density, R3 Medium Density | 8m | Mapped | 2 |
| Chatswood | R2 Low Density, R3 Medium Density, R4 High Density | 8.5m | Mapped | 4 |
| Cremorne | R2 Low Density, R3 Medium Density, R4 High Density | 8.5m | None mapped | 3 |
| Denistone | R2 Low Density, R3 Medium Density | 9.5m | Mapped | 3 |
| Eastwood | R2 Low Density, R4 High Density | 9m | Mapped | 3 |
| Epping | R1 General, R2 Low Density, R3 Medium Density | 9m | Mapped | 3 |
| Gladesville | R2 Low Density, R3 Medium Density, R4 High Density | 9.5m | Mapped | 4 |
| Greenwich | R2 Low Density, R4 High Density | 9.5m | Mapped | 4 |
| Hunters Hill | R2 Low Density, R3 Medium Density, R4 High Density | 8.5m | Mapped | 3 |
| Lane Cove | R2 Low Density, R3 Medium Density, R4 High Density | 9.5m | Mapped | 2 |
| Lane Cove North | R2 Low Density, R3 Medium Density, R4 High Density | 9.5m | Mapped | 1 |
| Marsfield | R2 Low Density, R3 Medium Density, R4 High Density | 9.5m | Mapped | 1 |
| Mosman | R2 Low Density, R3 Medium Density | 8.5m | Mapped | 3 |
| Naremburn | R2 Low Density, R3 Medium Density, R4 High Density | 8.5m | Mapped | 2 |
| Neutral Bay | R2 Low Density, R3 Medium Density, R4 High Density | 8.5m | None mapped | 3 |
| North Ryde | R2 Low Density, R3 Medium Density | 9.5m | Mapped | 1 |
| Northbridge | R2 Low Density, R3 Medium Density | 8.5m | Mapped | 2 |
| Putney | R2 Low Density | 9.5m | None mapped | 2 |
| Ryde | R1 General, R2 Low Density, R3 Medium Density | 9.5m | Mapped | 1 |
| Willoughby | R2 Low Density, R3 Medium Density, R4 High Density | 8.5m | Mapped | 2 |
| Woolwich | R2 Low Density, R3 Medium Density | — | Mapped | 3 |
Reading the table
- Bushfire-prone land is mapped in Artarmon, Cammeray, Castlecrag, Chatswood, Denistone, Eastwood, Epping, Gladesville, Greenwich, Hunters Hill, Lane Cove North, Lane Cove, Marsfield, Mosman, Naremburn, North Ryde, Northbridge, Ryde, Willoughby and Woolwich, but not in Cremorne, Neutral Bay and Putney.
- Heritage mapping runs from 543 in Mosman down to 2 in Marsfield.
- 5 overlay families are mapped across the region; Chatswood carries the most at 4.
- The 23 mapped suburbs cover 74 km² between them — Mosman is the largest at 8.7 km² and Woolwich the smallest at 0.7 km².
What is mapped across Sydney — Lower North Shore
Mapped in all 23: Heritage — Item - General.
| Mapped only in some suburbs | Where (in the suburb, not on a given block) |
|---|---|
| Heritage — Conservation Area - General | Artarmon, Cammeray, Castlecrag, Chatswood, Cremorne, Denistone, Eastwood, Epping, Gladesville, Greenwich, Hunters Hill, Mosman, Naremburn, Neutral Bay, Northbridge, Willoughby and Woolwich |
| Heritage — Item - Landscape | Cammeray, Chatswood, Cremorne, Denistone, Eastwood, Epping, Greenwich and Neutral Bay |
| Heritage — Item - Archaeological | Chatswood, Gladesville, Greenwich, Lane Cove, Mosman and Putney |
| Heritage — Conservation Area - Landscape | Gladesville, Hunters Hill and Woolwich |
Which Sydney — Lower North Shore suburb suits which build
- Room to move
Mosman is the largest at 8.7 km², Woolwich the most compact at 0.7 km².
- Fewest planning controls
Ryde, with 1 overlay families mapped against 4 in Chatswood.
- Knockdown rebuild without a heritage question
Hardest in Mosman at 543 records, easiest in Marsfield at 2.
- No bushfire assessment
Cremorne, Neutral Bay, Putney — bushfire-prone land is not mapped in them. It is in Artarmon, Cammeray, Castlecrag, Chatswood, Denistone, Eastwood, Epping, Gladesville, Greenwich, Hunters Hill, Lane Cove, Lane Cove North, Marsfield, Mosman, Naremburn, North Ryde, Northbridge, Ryde, Willoughby, Woolwich.
- Biggest minimum lot size
Woolwich at 900-999 m² minimum, against 450-474 m² minimum in Neutral Bay.
Questions about building in Sydney — Lower North Shore
Which council approves building work in Sydney — Lower North Shore?
7: Artarmon, Castlecrag, Chatswood, Naremburn, Northbridge and Willoughby with Willoughby Council; Cammeray, Cremorne and Neutral Bay with North Sydney Council; Denistone, Gladesville, Marsfield, North Ryde, Putney and Ryde with Ryde Council; Eastwood and Epping with City of Parramatta Council; Greenwich, Lane Cove and Lane Cove North with Lane Cove Council; Hunters Hill and Woolwich with Hunters Hill Council; Mosman with Mosman Council.
Is bushfire-prone land mapped in Sydney — Lower North Shore?
In Artarmon, Cammeray, Castlecrag, Chatswood, Denistone, Eastwood, Epping, Gladesville, Greenwich, Hunters Hill, Lane Cove, Lane Cove North, Marsfield, Mosman, Naremburn, North Ryde, Northbridge, Ryde, Willoughby and Woolwich — not in Cremorne, Neutral Bay and Putney.
Which Sydney — Lower North Shore suburb has the most planning constraints?
Chatswood: 4 overlay families against 1 in Ryde.
What planning zones apply across Sydney — Lower North Shore?
4: R1 General Residential, R2 Low Density Residential, R3 Medium Density Residential and R4 High Density Residential. Widest range: Epping, at 4.
Is heritage mapped in Sydney — Lower North Shore?
Heritage records intersecting each suburb: Mosman 543, Hunters Hill 505, Neutral Bay 185, Greenwich 149, Gladesville 132, Woolwich 119, Chatswood 98, Epping 98, Cremorne 70, Ryde 49, Castlecrag 47, Cammeray 45, Eastwood 45, Lane Cove 44, Naremburn 30, Willoughby 23, Denistone 22, Artarmon 18, Putney 17, Northbridge 13, North Ryde 11, Lane Cove North 6, Marsfield 2.
What is the minimum lot size across Sydney — Lower North Shore?
Artarmon: 550-574 m² minimum; Cammeray: 450-474 m² minimum; Castlecrag: 650-674 m² minimum; Chatswood: 550-574 m² minimum; Cremorne: 450-474 m² minimum; Denistone: 575-599 m² minimum; Eastwood: 550-574 m² minimum; Epping: 550-574 m² minimum; Gladesville: 575-599 m² minimum; Greenwich: 550-574 m² minimum; Hunters Hill: 700-749 m² minimum; Lane Cove: 550-574 m² minimum; Lane Cove North: 550-574 m² minimum; Marsfield: 575-599 m² minimum; Mosman: 700-749 m² minimum; Naremburn: 550-574 m² minimum; Neutral Bay: 450-474 m² minimum; North Ryde: 575-599 m² minimum; Northbridge: 650-674 m² minimum; Putney: 575-599 m² minimum; Ryde: 575-599 m² minimum; Willoughby: 550-574 m² minimum; Woolwich: 900-999 m² minimum.
Lodge with: Artarmon, Castlecrag, Chatswood, Naremburn, Northbridge and Willoughby with Willoughby Council (Willoughby Local Environmental Plan 2012); Cammeray, Cremorne and Neutral Bay with North Sydney Council (North Sydney Local Environmental Plan 2013); Denistone, Gladesville, Marsfield, North Ryde, Putney and Ryde with Ryde Council (Ryde Local Environmental Plan 2014); Eastwood and Epping with City of Parramatta Council (Parramatta Local Environmental Plan 2023); Greenwich, Lane Cove and Lane Cove North with Lane Cove Council (Lane Cove Local Environmental Plan 2009); Hunters Hill and Woolwich with Hunters Hill Council (Hunters Hill Local Environmental Plan 2012); Mosman with Mosman Council (Mosman Local Environmental Plan 2012). Read 2026-09-20.
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