LOW-RISE DEVELOPMENT SITES FOR SALE
Browse our selection of low-rise development sites across the Northern Beaches, Lower North Shore, and surrounding suburbs. Whether you’re looking for a duplex, manor home, or terrace site, these properties offer excellent potential for residential development and are suitable for any number of approved designs in the NSW Pattern Book, helping streamline the planning and approval process.
2 & 4 GRACE AVENUE FRENCHS FOREST
DUAL TERRACE / MANOR HOME / DUPLEX SITE , QUIET STREET, NORTH FACING TO FRONT, CITY VIEWS TO REAR
On offer is 1,443 m2 of R2 zoned land located in the Low & Mid Rise envelope, 496 meters walking distance from the Forest Way Shopping Centre.
Forest Way is one of the 9 designated LMR centres on the Northern Beaches.
2 & 4 Grace Ave faces due north, has no bushfire encroachment or Land Slip and offers great views to the city and Chatswood to the rear. Under Low and Mid Rise Housing (LMR) reforms, 2 & 4 Grace Avenue will support (STA):
· 8 Manor Home apartments each with up to 83 m2 internal floorspace (0.6:1 FSR),
· 6 Terrace Houses, each with up to 151 m2 internal space (up to 0.8:1 FSR)
· 6 Semi Houses each with up to 166 m2 of internal space (up to 0.75:1 FSR)
An additional advantage of this site is it will support all ‘Pattern Book’ designs under Complying Development , ensuring a quick approval process, so building can start sooner.
The FSR’s and internal floorspaces quoted above are for the individual Pattern Book designs provided in the links above. These yields vary from design to design. The services of an architect and a private certifier are required to size and certify the design for implementation on individual sites. Designs can then be submitted and receive ‘fast-track’ planning consent via the NSW Planning Portal.
For bespoke designs, the FSR’s for each building type are defined in section 6 of SEPP Housing 2021. Bespoke designs need to be submitted via the normal council DA channels.
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18 GLADYS AVENUE FRENCHS FOREST
PERFECT LOW-RISE SITE FOR ‘PATTERN BOOK’ BUILDS. SUBDIVIDED INTO 2 BLOCKS
PRICE: $2.5M (FRONT BLOCK) TBA (REAR BLOCK)
On offer is 1,216 m2 of R2 zoned land located in the Low & Mid Rise envelope, 347 meters walking distance from the Frenchs Forest Town Centre E1 boundary.
Subdivision approval has been granted for the lot to be divided into 2 lots of 608.2 m2 each, with the front lot having an 18.72m street frontage. Each lot can be purchased separately or both lots can be purchased together.
Under Low and Mid Rise Housing (LMR) reforms, 18 Gladys Avenue should support:
· A Manor House with 4 apartments each with up to 109 m2 internal floorspace,
· 3 Terrace Houses, each with up to 128 m2 internal space.
· A Semi of 2 houses, each with up to 205 m2 of internal space
This site should support most ‘Pattern Book’ Terrace House designs under Complying Development[1].
The rear lot has a small amount of bushfire incursion, so it would not be suitable for LMR development, but would support a large ‘spec’ home with bushland outlook.
It is possible to purchase the front or rear lots separately, however, some earthworks are required for the subdivision to be completed. This would require building a retaining wall along the middle boundary and demolition of the existing above-ground pool.
All Storm Water easements are already in place, so the site can drain to the rear.
This is a level, easy-build site in a quiet, leafy location. For pricing, terms and recent comparable sales, please download the IM from the button below.
[1] The Manor House Pattern Book design (Manor Homes 01 by Studio Johnston) requires a larger land area than available on this site. However, you can still build a Manor Home on the site - just not a Pattern Book design.
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66 STARKEY STREET FORESTVILLE
LOW-RISE SITE: MANOR HOME, 3 x TERRACE HOUSES OR A DUPLEX,
PRICE: $2.57-$2.8M
66 Starkey Street Forestville is situated on 714 m2 of R2 zoned land located in the Low & Mid Rise envelope, 544 meters walking distance from the Forestville Town Centre E1 boundary.
Under Low and Mid Rise Housing (LMR) reforms, 66 Starkey Street should support:
· A Manor House with 4 apartments each with up to 128 m2 internal floorspace, or
· 3 Terrace Houses, each with up to 149 m2 internal space.
· A Duplex with 2 homes each up to 224 m2
An additional advantage of building on this site is it should support all ‘Pattern Book’ designs under Complying Development.
The site is not affected by any bushfire overlays and drains to the street, alleviating any possible drainage issues.
There are no significant protected trees on the property apart from a large native tree on the front boundary that does not extend to the building line.
This site would suit:
· Builders looking for an easy building site to develop,
· Developers seeking to capitalise on Complying Development to shorten approval times
· Families looking for a Multi-Generational Living or investment opportunity.
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16a GLADYS AVENUE, FRENCHS FOREST
LOW-RISE SITE - 2 MANOR HOUSES - 8 APARTMENTS - ALL WITH STUNNING VIEWS"
PRICE: $3-$3.3M
On offer is 1,197 m2 of R2 zoned land located 173 meters from the Frenchs Forest Town Centre development envelope.
With demand still strong for quality apartments and townhouses on the Northern Beaches, this site presents an ideal opportunity to build 2 Manor Houses (4 apartments each) under Low & Mid-Rise Housing. Each dwelling would benefit from stunning north facing views across the Oxford Falls Valley to West Head.
The site is within 400m walking distance to the Frenchs Forest Town Centre, which allows development under Low & Mid Rise Housing (LMR).
Demand for Apartment & Town House accommodation located close to Northern Beaches Hospital and the adjacent Rodborough Park Industrial Estate is high, with nearby Town House dwellings selling at over $20,000/ m2. (see comparable sales in IM. Download below)
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Does Your Home Have Development Potential?
Knowing the answer to the ‘Development Potential’ question is a once in a lifetime opportunity that can translate to hundreds of thousands of dollars.
It’s not a decision to be taken lightly, so you’ll need someone in your corner who knows the relevant laws and can walk with you step by step to unlock the secret potential of your home.
That requires someone who understands planning rules and regulations - and not just what can be achieved, but can guide you step by step to achieving up to 100% more for your home.
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We have helped homeowners just like you to unlock the potential in their property and we’re here to help. If you’re thinking of selling, then this Development Site Assessment is the first step to identifying whether your home has development potential.