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Duplex Church Point — Feasibility, Design, Approval & Build

End-to-end duplex delivery in Church Point 2105: yield analysis, design for R2 Low / R3 Medium (Manly, Dee Why, Brookvale, Mona Vale, Avalon town centres) / RU2 Rural Landscape (Ingleside, Terrey Hills, Duffys Forest, Oxford Falls) / E3/E4 Environmental on bushland fringe zoning, Northern Beaches Council approvals, subdivision coordination, construction, separate services and handover.

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A duplex in Church Point costs $750,000–$1,500,000+ for dual occupancy construction. Attached duplex from $750K, detached from $1M. Buildana manages feasibility, Northern Beaches Council approvals, construction and subdivision under one fixed-price contract.

Dual Occupancy Developments in Church Point

Duplex in Church Point is non-feasible — BAL-29 to BAL-FZ, RFS BPA, Foreshore Building Line, Drinking Water Catchment overlay, premium waterfront character all rule out duplex.

On the ground in Church Point (2105), the practical numbers shape every duplex development. Class Hawkesbury Sandstone predominant (deep rock excavation $40K–$150K+ on most lots) / Class P/E coastal alluvial on Narrabeen/Curl Curl/Dee Why/Manly/Mona Vale lagoon corridors / coastal acid sulphate soils (CASS) on lagoon margins / coastal hazard zones on Collaroy–Narrabeen, Curl Curl, Dee Why, Manly, Mona Vale, Palm Beach beachfronts soil — extremely reactive clay — pushes engineered foundation work into the $45,000–$80,000 bracket on most 600–1,500m² blocks. R2 Low / R3 Medium (Manly, Dee Why, Brookvale, Mona Vale, Avalon town centres) / RU2 Rural Landscape (Ingleside, Terrey Hills, Duffys Forest, Oxford Falls) / E3/E4 Environmental on bushland fringe zoning under Northern Beaches Council sets the building envelope, with R3 Medium Density pockets that open up dual occupancy options on qualifying lots. Median sale price across Church Point sits at $3.0M–$8M+ (waterfront), which frames the build-versus-buy decision from the start. Bus + Church Point ferry to Scotland Island station services the suburb, and that proximity affects everything from rental demand to construction site access.

Buildana manages the full duplex development process in Church Point — from feasibility assessment and architectural design through to DA or CDC approval, and fixed-price construction to dual handover. One builder, one contract, two homes.

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  • Dual occupancy in Church Point from $750K
  • Northern Beaches Council DA and CDC approvals managed
  • R2 and R3 zones — established dual occ. provisions
  • Minimum lot size 600m² (Manly/Pittwater legacy R2) / 700m² (Warringah legacy R2) / varies by precinct under Northern Beaches LEP in Church Point
  • Class Hawkesbury Sandstone predominant (deep rock excavation $40K–$150K+ on most lots) / Class P/E coastal alluvial on Narrabeen/Curl Curl/Dee Why/Manly/Mona Vale lagoon corridors / coastal acid sulphate soils (CASS) on lagoon margins / coastal hazard zones on Collaroy–Narrabeen, Curl Curl, Dee Why, Manly, Mona Vale, Palm Beach beachfronts soil — engineered dual-slab design included
  • Strata or Torrens title subdivision available
  • 6-year structural warranty per dwelling
  • Free feasibility check — near Bus + Church Point ferry to Scotland Island station
Duplex development by Buildana in Church Point 2105
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Reviewed by Oliver Alameri

Licensed Builder (NSW 487805C) · Master of Property Development · PhD Student · Building across Western Sydney since 2010

Why Build a Duplex in Church Point?

Church Point is the Pittwater-edge village and ferry-access hub for Scotland Island and the Western Foreshores — waterfront cottages, contemporary harbour-fall homes and pole houses on 600–1,500m² blocks. BAL-29 to BAL-FZ across most bushland lots — RFS BPA standard. Hawkesbury Sandstone with deep rock excavation. Foreshore Building Line on direct waterfront. Sydney Drinking Water Catchment overlay. Premium waterfront market.

Church Point's rural-residential character and 600–1,500m² blocks set it apart from standard suburban development. R2 Low / R3 Medium (Manly, Dee Why, Brookvale, Mona Vale, Avalon town centres) / RU2 Rural Landscape (Ingleside, Terrey Hills, Duffys Forest, Oxford Falls) / E3/E4 Environmental on bushland fringe zoning means different controls apply — larger setbacks, on-site services, and site-specific engineering. Direct rail access from Bus + Church Point ferry to Scotland Island station adds genuine value to Church Point property. Dual occupancy is well-established in Church Point's R3 zones. Minimum lot size for duplex: 600m² (Manly/Pittwater legacy R2) / 700m² (Warringah legacy R2) / varies by precinct under Northern Beaches LEP. Class Hawkesbury Sandstone predominant (deep rock excavation $40K–$150K+ on most lots) / Class P/E coastal alluvial on Narrabeen/Curl Curl/Dee Why/Manly/Mona Vale lagoon corridors / coastal acid sulphate soils (CASS) on lagoon margins / coastal hazard zones on Collaroy–Narrabeen, Curl Curl, Dee Why, Manly, Mona Vale, Palm Beach beachfronts soil (extremely reactive) is standard for Church Point — Buildana includes engineered slab design in every quote.

Duplex feasibility on the Northern Beaches works inland R2 detached pockets meeting the legacy precinct minimums — 600m² (legacy Manly + Pittwater R2) or 700m² (legacy Warringah R2) — across Brookvale, Dee Why, Cromer, Narraweena, Beacon Hill, Allambie Heights, Wheeler Heights, North Manly, Manly Vale, Balgowlah, North Balgowlah, Forestville, Frenchs Forest, Davidson, Belrose, Collaroy Plateau and similar inland mid-tier suburbs. R3 Medium Density along Pittwater Road and around Manly, Brookvale, Dee Why, Collaroy, Narrabeen, Mona Vale B-Line interchange precincts permits attached duplex with FSR up to 0.9:1. RU2 acreage at Ingleside, Terrey Hills, Duffys Forest, Oxford Falls effectively rules out duplex (subdivision restrictions, AWTS limits, RFS BPA constraints). Heritage Conservation Areas across Manly, Fairlight, Balgowlah, Avalon, Bilgola Beach, Palm Beach, Whale Beach, Bilgola Plateau, Freshwater, Curl Curl, Collaroy, Narrabeen, Mona Vale, Newport village cores effectively rule out duplex on protected streets. Coastal Hazard zone restricts duplex on direct beachfront. End values $1.8M–$2.8M per attached dwelling on inland mid-tier; $2.6M–$4M on premium suburban (Balgowlah, Manly Vale, Forestville, Frenchs Forest); $3.5M–$6M+ on coastal-proximate (Curl Curl, Freshwater, Collaroy outside HCA, Newport outside HCA); duplex on direct oceanfront Manly/Whale Beach/Palm Beach effectively non-existent given heritage and Coastal Hazard controls. Hawkesbury Sandstone rock excavation $40K–$120K per dwelling on most sites. Bushfire-prone overlays drive specs on bushland-fringe lots ($30K–$80K per dwelling). Tree Preservation Order strict — AS4970 root-zone protection plans routine. Mandatory paid feasibility — Northern Beaches DCP setback, FSR, landscaped-area, deep-soil, BAL, Coastal Hazard, riparian and heritage overlays change the maths.

Planning Controls — Northern Beaches Council

Northern Beaches LEP 2022 (consolidating the legacy Manly, Warringah and Pittwater LEPs) & Northern Beaches DCP. Post-2016 amalgamation LGA spanning the entire ocean-and-harbour peninsula from North Head to Barrenjoey — 252 km² with 36+ residential suburbs, four lagoons, the Garigal and Ku-ring-gai Chase National Parks, and the Pittwater estuary. R2 Low Density covers most residential streets: FSR 0.5–0.55:1, building height 8.5–9m, front setback 6–7.5m, landscaped area 40–60%, deep soil 25–35%. R3 Medium Density along Pittwater Road and around station precincts (no rail — B-Line bus equivalents at Manly, Brookvale, Dee Why, Collaroy, Narrabeen, Mona Vale interchange/terminus) permits FSR up to 0.9:1. R4 High Density and B4 Mixed Use concentrated on Manly town centre + the Corso, Dee Why town centre, Brookvale, Mona Vale town centre, Avalon village core. Northern Beaches DCP duplex minimum lot varies by precinct — 600m² (legacy Manly + Pittwater R2) to 700m² (legacy Warringah R2). RU2 Rural Landscape covers the rural acreage belt — Ingleside, Terrey Hills, Duffys Forest, Oxford Falls, parts of Belrose — restricting subdivision to 2ha+ minimum. E3 Environmental Management and E4 Environmental Living overlays on bushland-fringe lots backing Garigal NP, Ku-ring-gai Chase NP, Manly Dam Reserve and Narrabeen Lagoon catchment further restrict siting. Heritage Conservation Areas extensive — Manly heritage core (the Corso, Eastern Hill, North Head precinct), Fairlight, Balgowlah, Balgowlah Heights, Clontarf, Seaforth, Avalon village, Newport village, Mona Vale, Bilgola Beach cove, Whale Beach, Palm Beach village, Freshwater village (Duke Kahanamoku surfing precinct), Curl Curl heritage streets, Collaroy village, Narrabeen heritage streets. Aboriginal cultural heritage protocols apply across most sandstone country (extensive rock-art sites, middens, engravings) — pre-DA Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Assessment routine on bushland-fringe and waterfront sites. Tree Preservation Order LGA-wide and strict — Northern Beaches retains the most extensive remnant bushland of any Sydney LGA. Hawkesbury Sandstone soil predominant — deep rock excavation $40K–$200K+ is LGA-defining (the most rock-excavation territory of any Sydney LGA on a per-build basis). Class P/E coastal alluvial on Narrabeen Lagoon, Curl Curl Lagoon, Dee Why Lagoon, Manly Lagoon and Mona Vale Lagoon corridors — suspended slab + Class P/E footing engineering and dewatering required. Coastal acid sulphate soils (CASS) on lagoon margins drive specialist dewatering and acid neutralisation protocols. Coastal Hazard zones are LGA-defining — coastal erosion line affects Pittwater Road oceanfront properties at Collaroy, Narrabeen, Curl Curl, Dee Why, Mona Vale, Palm Beach (2016 storm event reset baselines on Collaroy/Narrabeen specifically; multiple oceanfront properties since required Council coastal-hazard reports for any DA). Bushfire-prone land overlays are LGA-defining — BAL ratings BAL-12.5 to BAL-FZ across virtually all bushland-fringe lots (Belrose, Davidson, Killarney Heights, Frenchs Forest, Forestville, Beacon Hill, Cromer, Allambie Heights, Oxford Falls, Terrey Hills, Duffys Forest, Ingleside, Bayview, Church Point, Avalon, Bilgola Plateau, Whale Beach, Palm Beach, Clareville, Newport bushland-fringe). RFS Bushfire Protection Assessment routine — non-combustible cladding, ember-screened openings, sprinklered eaves on BAL-FZ, Asset Protection Zone (APZ) 10–40m+ on most acreage. AWTS on-site sewer mandatory on RU2 acreage belt (no reticulated sewer on Ingleside/Terrey Hills/Duffys Forest/Oxford Falls). Sydney Drinking Water Catchment overlay on parts of Ingleside, Terrey Hills, Duffys Forest western edges and Pittwater foreshore — restricts AWTS dispersal field siting and adds NSW Health/WaterNSW referral. Riparian setbacks 10–60m on Narrabeen Lagoon, Curl Curl Lagoon, Dee Why Lagoon, Manly Lagoon, Mona Vale Lagoon, Pittwater foreshore, Cowan Creek tributaries, Middle Harbour and North Harbour. Foreshore Building Line restrictions on direct waterfront across Pittwater (Bayview, Church Point, Clareville, Avalon, Newport), Middle Harbour (Clontarf, Seaforth, Balgowlah Heights), North Harbour (Fairlight, Balgowlah Heights) and ocean cliffs (Manly, Freshwater, Curl Curl, Narrabeen, Mona Vale, Newport, Bilgola, Avalon, Whale Beach, Palm Beach). The LGA has no rail — B-Line bus is the primary spine (Mona Vale terminus through Warringah Mall Brookvale interchange to CBD via Mosman). Beaches Link Tunnel (under construction, opening 2028) is the LGA-defining infrastructure event — twin tunnels under Middle Harbour connecting Cammeray to Balgowlah/Seaforth with portals reshaping traffic and property values across Balgowlah, Balgowlah Heights, Seaforth, Manly Vale and Manly. Northern Beaches Hospital (opened 2018, Frenchs Forest) anchors LGA medical employment and drives granny flat hospital-staff demand on Frenchs Forest, Davidson, Allambie Heights, Forestville, Belrose. Manly Hospital site redevelopment under master plan. Mona Vale Hospital site (Northern Beaches Hospital amalgamation legacy) under redevelopment. Warriewood Valley Release Area is the LGA's only active master-planned new-release on R3/R4 medium-density 300–600m² lots. Ingleside Precinct master-plan rezoning (originally proposed for ~3,400 dwellings) under review/paused. The Corso, Manly is the heritage retail spine. Avalon, Newport, Mona Vale, Collaroy, Dee Why, Brookvale and Manly are the primary commercial centres. Premium clifftop ocean-view properties at Manly, Freshwater, Curl Curl, Avalon, Bilgola, Whale Beach, Palm Beach are among Australia's most expensive residential markets ($8M–$30M+ on Palm Beach alone).

Duplex builder in Church Point — key facts

Suburb
Church Point, NSW 2105
Council / LGA
Northern Beaches Council (Northern Beaches)
Primary zoning
R2 Low / R3 Medium (Manly, Dee Why, Brookvale, Mona Vale, Avalon town centres) / RU2 Rural Landscape (Ingleside, Terrey Hills, Duffys Forest, Oxford Falls) / E3/E4 Environmental on bushland fringe
Typical lot size
600–1,500m²
Soil class
Class Hawkesbury Sandstone predominant (deep rock excavation $40K–$150K+ on most lots) / Class P/E coastal alluvial on Narrabeen/Curl Curl/Dee Why/Manly/Mona Vale lagoon corridors / coastal acid sulphate soils (CASS) on lagoon margins / coastal hazard zones on Collaroy–Narrabeen, Curl Curl, Dee Why, Manly, Mona Vale, Palm Beach beachfronts
Median house price
$3.0M–$8M+ (waterfront)
Home era
1900s–1970s + premium contemporary
Typical price range
$750,000 – $1,500,000+
Typical timeline
14–22 months design to handover
Approval pathway
CDC for compliant dual-occupancy, else DA

Building in Church Point — Local Context

Ground Conditions That Affect Your Build

Class Hawkesbury Sandstone predominant (deep rock excavation $40K–$150K+ on most lots) / Class P/E coastal alluvial on Narrabeen/Curl Curl/Dee Why/Manly/Mona Vale lagoon corridors / coastal acid sulphate soils (CASS) on lagoon margins / coastal hazard zones on Collaroy–Narrabeen, Curl Curl, Dee Why, Manly, Mona Vale, Palm Beach beachfronts is the rule across Church Point — extremely reactive clay. For your duplex development, expect engineered footings in the $45,000–$80,000 range. The variables that shift you up or down inside that band: building footprint, number of storeys, point loads (heavy stone benchtops, masonry feature walls), and whether the adjacent stormwater system needs upgrading. Church Point is close to Bus + Church Point ferry to Scotland Island station — site access on tighter blocks adds a logistics premium, which is why we cost cranage and material delivery before signing, not after.

Northern Beaches Council & Approval Pathway

Church Point sits inside the Northern Beaches LGA, governed by Northern Beaches Council. For a duplex development, the approval question is usually CDC vs DA. Duplexs in Church Point usually need a full DA through Northern Beaches Council — typically 40–90+ days from lodgement, longer if neighbour notification triggers objections. Either way, we manage submission, RFIs, and re-lodgement in-house — you don't deal with the council.

What a Duplex Costs in Church Point

Church Point's median house price sits at $3.0M–$8M+ (waterfront). That's the number that decides whether a duplex development stacks up financially. New duplex sales in Northern Beaches are tracking $1.35M–$1.85M per dwelling — strong gap above $3.0M–$8M+ (waterfront) for the original house, which is what drives the development margin. Buildana provides itemised quotes — no provisional sums, no allowances, no "as per engineering" line items.

Designing for the Church Point Streetscape

Church Point's housing stock is predominantly from the 1900s–1970s + premium contemporary. Bus + Church Point ferry to Scotland Island station is the rail anchor for the suburb. The local anchor is Church Point Wharf + Scotland Island ferry + Pasadena restaurant. For a duplex development, the streetscape question matters more than most builders admit — a brand-new double-storey on a street of single-storey 1900s–1970s + premium contemporary weatherboards will draw council attention on bulk and scale, even if technically compliant. Buildana designs the front elevation to read appropriately for the street while modernising the floor plan and structure behind it. Materials palette, roof pitch, fenestration rhythm — all chosen to settle into the existing rhythm rather than fight it.

Why Some Church Point Builds Stall

Builds in Church Point stall for predictable reasons. Lodgement defects (missing BASIX, wrong drawing scale, undeclared overlays). Soil surprises on Class Hawkesbury Sandstone predominant (deep rock excavation $40K–$150K+ on most lots) / Class P/E coastal alluvial on Narrabeen/Curl Curl/Dee Why/Manly/Mona Vale lagoon corridors / coastal acid sulphate soils (CASS) on lagoon margins / coastal hazard zones on Collaroy–Narrabeen, Curl Curl, Dee Why, Manly, Mona Vale, Palm Beach beachfronts ground when the builder didn't commission a borehole upfront. Variation creep when the contract was light on inclusions. Trade scheduling gaps when the builder is over-committed across too many sites. Northern Beaches Council delays when neighbour objection triggers committee review. Buildana protects against each of these at contract stage — fully documented lodgement pack, geotech in the price, itemised inclusions instead of allowances, and a tight project-manager-to-job ratio that keeps trades moving.

Builder's Take on Church Point

Strata vs Torrens in Church Point: Torrens is cleaner if your block supports the subdivision (typically needs 600m² (Manly/Pittwater legacy R2) / 700m² (Warringah legacy R2) / varies by precinct under Northern Beaches LEP or larger), and each dwelling sits on its own lot. Strata is the fallback when Torrens isn't feasible — still separately saleable but with shared structure title. Buildana draws both options into the initial feasibility.

Rental yield analysis for Church Point: attached duplexes typically rent about 95% of what a detached would — the cost saving on construction (roughly $200K–$300K less than detached) usually outweighs the rental difference. For investors, attached is almost always the better play unless the land premium supports detached.

Church Point vs Nearby Suburbs

Church Point vs nearby suburbs — key metrics for building a duplex.

SuburbMedian PriceTypical LotSoil ClassMin Duplex LotStation
Church Point2105this suburb$3.0M–$8M+ (waterfront)600–1,500m²Class Hawkesbury Sandstone predominant (deep rock excavation $40K–$150K+ on most lots) / Class P/E coastal alluvial on Narrabeen/Curl Curl/Dee Why/Manly/Mona Vale lagoon corridors / coastal acid sulphate soils (CASS) on lagoon margins / coastal hazard zones on Collaroy–Narrabeen, Curl Curl, Dee Why, Manly, Mona Vale, Palm Beach beachfronts600m² (Manly/Pittwater legacy R2) / 700m² (Warringah legacy R2) / varies by precinct under Northern Beaches LEPBus + Church Point ferry to Scotland Island
Bayview2104$3.5M–$10M+ (waterfront)800–2,000m²Class Hawkesbury Sandstone predominant (deep rock excavation $40K–$150K+ on most lots) / Class P/E coastal alluvial on Narrabeen/Curl Curl/Dee Why/Manly/Mona Vale lagoon corridors / coastal acid sulphate soils (CASS) on lagoon margins / coastal hazard zones on Collaroy–Narrabeen, Curl Curl, Dee Why, Manly, Mona Vale, Palm Beach beachfronts600m² (Manly/Pittwater legacy R2) / 700m² (Warringah legacy R2) / varies by precinct under Northern Beaches LEPB-Line bus to CBD via Mona Vale
Mona Vale2103$2.6M–$5M+ (oceanfront)450–800m²Class Hawkesbury Sandstone predominant (deep rock excavation $40K–$150K+ on most lots) / Class P/E coastal alluvial on Narrabeen/Curl Curl/Dee Why/Manly/Mona Vale lagoon corridors / coastal acid sulphate soils (CASS) on lagoon margins / coastal hazard zones on Collaroy–Narrabeen, Curl Curl, Dee Why, Manly, Mona Vale, Palm Beach beachfronts600m² (Manly/Pittwater legacy R2) / 700m² (Warringah legacy R2) / varies by precinct under Northern Beaches LEPB-Line bus to CBD (Mona Vale interchange + terminus)
Elanora Heights2101$2.4M–$4.5M600–1,200m²Class Hawkesbury Sandstone predominant (deep rock excavation $40K–$150K+ on most lots) / Class P/E coastal alluvial on Narrabeen/Curl Curl/Dee Why/Manly/Mona Vale lagoon corridors / coastal acid sulphate soils (CASS) on lagoon margins / coastal hazard zones on Collaroy–Narrabeen, Curl Curl, Dee Why, Manly, Mona Vale, Palm Beach beachfronts600m² (Manly/Pittwater legacy R2) / 700m² (Warringah legacy R2) / varies by precinct under Northern Beaches LEPB-Line bus to CBD (Narrabeen interchange)

Median price, soil class, and lot size shape build feasibility and final cost. Buildana assesses every site against these and other constraints during the free feasibility stage.

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Cost Guide

ItemEstimated Range
Attached duplex (side-by-side)$920,000 – $1,340,000
Attached duplex (stepped/offset)$1,100,000 – $1,530,000
Detached duplex (two fully separate dwellings)$1,460,000 – $1,950,000
Luxury detached duplex$1,950,000+
Party-wall acoustic & fire upgradeIncluded

Prices are indicative for Western Sydney (2025). Actual costs depend on site, specifications, and approvals.

How It Works

From First Call to Final Key

Free feasibility check on your Church Point block. We measure frontage width, confirm zoning (R2 Low / R3 Medium (Manly, Dee Why, Brookvale, Mona Vale, Avalon town centres) / RU2 Rural Landscape (Ingleside, Terrey Hills, Duffys Forest, Oxford Falls) / E3/E4 Environmental on bushland fringe), check minimum lot size against 600m² (Manly/Pittwater legacy R2) / 700m² (Warringah legacy R2) / varies by precinct under Northern Beaches LEP requirement, and review Northern Beaches Council's DCP controls. Written feasibility report within 5 business days.

Two dwellings, one site — design is mostly about geometry. Frontage split, party wall position, garage stacking, private courtyard size, and the streetscape elevation a certifier will actually approve. We work the design until both sides feel like proper homes, not mirror-image apartments.

DA through Northern Beaches Council (40–90 days) or CDC (10–15 business days). Church Point is zoned R2 Low / R3 Medium (Manly, Dee Why, Brookvale, Mona Vale, Avalon town centres) / RU2 Rural Landscape (Ingleside, Terrey Hills, Duffys Forest, Oxford Falls) / E3/E4 Environmental on bushland fringe. Construction Certificate obtained before works commence.

Dual construction runs 9–14 months. Engineered slabs sized for Class Hawkesbury Sandstone predominant (deep rock excavation $40K–$150K+ on most lots) / Class P/E coastal alluvial on Narrabeen/Curl Curl/Dee Why/Manly/Mona Vale lagoon corridors / coastal acid sulphate soils (CASS) on lagoon margins / coastal hazard zones on Collaroy–Narrabeen, Curl Curl, Dee Why, Manly, Mona Vale, Palm Beach beachfronts soil, simultaneous frame-up, staggered fit-out for efficiency. Your project manager coordinates all trades and inspections.

Two homes, two titles, two OCs, two warranty packs. We hand over a clean documentation set per dwelling: certifier reports, BASIX certs, structural sign-offs, appliance warranties, maintenance schedules. Whatever the next owner or buyer asks for is in the file.

Duplex feasibility for 600–1,500m² blocks
Dual occupancy architectural design
Town planning — R2 Low / R3 Medium (Manly, Dee Why, Brookvale, Mona Vale, Avalon town centres) / RU2 Rural Landscape (Ingleside, Terrey Hills, Duffys Forest, Oxford Falls) / E3/E4 Environmental on bushland fringe analysis
Geotechnical report (Class Hawkesbury Sandstone predominant (deep rock excavation $40K–$150K+ on most lots) / Class P/E coastal alluvial on Narrabeen/Curl Curl/Dee Why/Manly/Mona Vale lagoon corridors / coastal acid sulphate soils (CASS) on lagoon margins / coastal hazard zones on Collaroy–Narrabeen, Curl Curl, Dee Why, Manly, Mona Vale, Palm Beach beachfronts soil — Church Point)
BASIX certificate and NCC 2025 compliance
Northern Beaches Council DA or CDC lodgement
Full construction — dual slab to dual handover
Strata or Torrens title subdivision
Separate metering and service connections
Driveway, landscaping and external works

Our Team

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