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The Northern Beaches is one of Sydney’s most beautiful but least affordable areas to live, which puts stress on individual households and has a significant impact on attracting key workers to the area. Council is working with all levels of government to deal with this complex challenge.

NSW housing reforms

Major planning changes introduced by the state government are among the most significant housing reforms in decades.

Medium size housing

Affordable housing

Council is committed to securing much‑needed affordable housing across the Northern Beaches by linking it to rezoning and development uplift...

Boarding House

Local Environmental Plan and Development Control Plan

We’re combining all our planning rules into a single Northern Beaches Local Environmental Plan (LEP) and Development Control Plan (DCP)...

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Low and Mid Rise Housing Policy

New rules allows housing from dual occupancies and terraces to 6‑storey apartments within 800m of 9 Northern Beaches centres.

Low Rise Housing