Lane Cove Council · Lower North Shore
Builder Lane Cove — Custom Homes, Heritage Restorations & Extensions
Buildana builds across all 8 suburbs of Lane Cove — from the Federation mansions and sandstone terraces of Greenwich, Longueville, Northwood and Linley Point on the harbour-fall peninsulas, through the Lane Cove village core and Lane Cove North on the ridge, to the river-fall bushland blocks of Lane Cove West and Riverview adjacent Lane Cove National Park. Heritage controls dominate the harbour-fall peninsulas; the inland portions run mid-tier R2 detached and emerging higher-density redevelopment within the Crows Nest Metro 2024 SEPP TOD precinct overlay reaching Lane Cove North.
Bordered by Willoughby to the north (at Artarmon and Chatswood), North Sydney to the east (at Wollstonecraft and Greenwich), Hunters Hill to the west (across the Lane Cove River), and Sydney Harbour itself to the south. The LGA spans 10.5km² with the Crows Nest Metro 2024 SEPP precinct reshaping the south-eastern Lane Cove North development picture and Lane Cove National Park dominating the western and southern bushland edge.
Lane Cove LGA Snapshot
Council
Lane Cove Council
Suburbs
8 (full LGA coverage)
Median house price
$2.4M – $4.5M (peninsulas $4M – $8M+)
Typical lot size
500 – 900m²
Soil class
M (sandstone ridges) / H–E (river/harbour fall)
Primary zoning
R2 Low / R3 Medium (village) / R4/B4 (north fringe)
Duplex minimum lot
550m² (R2) — restricted by HCAs on peninsulas
Heritage stock era
1880s – 1960s harbour heritage + apartments
Heritage Conservation Areas
Most streets in Greenwich, Longueville, Northwood, Linley Point, Lane Cove West, Riverview + parts of Lane Cove village
Tree Preservation
LGA-wide — Council consent required
Granny flat rental
$650 – $1,000/week
Crows Nest Metro 2024 SEPP
TOD precinct overlay reaches south-eastern Lane Cove North
Lane Cove National Park
Bushfire BAL ratings on bush-edge lots in Lane Cove West and Riverview
Rock excavation
$20K – $60K standard on river/harbour-fall blocks
Services in Lane Cove
Custom Home Builder — Lane Cove
Custom homes across Lane Cove range from Federation mansion replacements behind retained heritage facades on the harbour-fall peninsulas (Greenwich, Longueville, Northwood, Linley Point), through mid-tier custom on inland Lane Cove village and Lane Cove North, to bushfire-rated builds on Lane Cove National Park-adjacent lots in Lane Cove West and Riverview. Realistic premium custom $4,000–$6,500/m² for 280–450m² high-spec build, peaking on harbour-fall blocks where engineering, sandstone excavation and access constraints stack costs. Pre-construction 5–9 months for heritage, tree and bushfire consents.
Custom Homes pages by suburb
Knockdown Rebuild Builder — Lane Cove
KDR in Lane Cove works inland village and Lane Cove North R2 detached stock outside Heritage Conservation Areas — the harbour-fall peninsulas (Greenwich, Longueville, Northwood, Linley Point) are heritage-restricted with extension dominant. Sandstone-dominant soil; rock excavation $20K–$50K typical, deeper on river-fall lots. Bushfire BAL ratings on Lane Cove West and Riverview bush-edge lots add $15K–$50K material upgrades. Demolition $40K–$80K with asbestos prevalent. Realistic premium turnkey $1.6M–$3.5M for 280–450m² build.
Knockdown Rebuild pages by suburb
Duplex Builder — Lane Cove
Duplex feasibility in Lane Cove sits in R2 detached pockets meeting 550m² minimum across inland Lane Cove village, Lane Cove North and parts of Riverview and Lane Cove West. R3 medium-density along Burns Bay Road and Longueville Road permits attached duplex (most R3 sites already developed as apartments). Crows Nest Metro 2024 SEPP TOD precinct in Lane Cove North redirects density to higher-form redevelopment. End values $2.5M–$4.5M per attached dwelling. HCAs effectively rule out duplex on Greenwich, Longueville, Northwood, Linley Point. Mandatory paid feasibility.
Duplex pages by suburb
Granny Flat Builder — Lane Cove
Granny flats in Lane Cove deliver $650–$900/week typical, $750–$1,000/week on river/harbour-fall lots in Greenwich and Longueville. Block sizes 500–900m² generally accommodate compliant siting on detached lots. HCAs restrict placement on the harbour-fall peninsulas. Sandstone-dominant soil; suspended slabs and substantial retaining on river-fall lots add $25K–$60K. Bushfire BAL ratings on bush-edge lots in Lane Cove West and Riverview add $15K–$40K. CDC available outside heritage zones; otherwise full DA. Realistic build cost $230K–$370K for premium 60m².
Granny Flat pages by suburb
Home Extension Builder — Lane Cove
Extension is the dominant scope across the Lane Cove harbour-fall heritage peninsulas (Greenwich, Longueville, Northwood, Linley Point) where KDR is restricted. Federation mansion additions, sandstone terrace reconfiguration, river-fall heritage-grade work all common. Suspended slab engineering on river-fall sites; bushfire BAL upgrades on Lane Cove West and Riverview bush-edge lots. Heritage Council expects retention of stained glass, ornate plasterwork, marble fireplaces, slate roofing on protected streets. Realistic budget $400K–$1.4M for thoughtful 60–130m² addition; $700K–$2M for premium harbour-fall heritage-grade work.
Extension pages by suburb
Home Renovation Builder — Lane Cove
Renovation in Lane Cove splits between heritage-grade restoration on the harbour-fall peninsulas (Greenwich, Longueville, Northwood, Linley Point) and contemporary refresh on inland Lane Cove village, Lane Cove North and Riverview. Federation, inter-war and Victorian terrace detail (stained glass, ornate plasterwork, slate roofing, sandstone walling) Council expects retained or restored on protected streets. Asbestos universal pre-1990. Apartment renovations along Lane Cove village core and St Leonards/Crows Nest fringe in Lane Cove North restricted by strata bylaws. Realistic budget $200K–$700K full house refresh; $700K–$1.8M heritage-grade harbour-fall restoration; $150K–$400K apartment-scale.
Renovation pages by suburb
All 8 Lane Cove Suburbs
Each suburb has dedicated pages for every service we offer — written for the actual conditions of that suburb (lot sizes, soil, heritage status, river/harbour-fall engineering, bushfire BAL).
What Building in Lane Cove Actually Looks Like
Greenwich, Longueville, Northwood and Linley Point are extension-dominated
These four harbour-fall peninsulas sit inside Heritage Conservation Areas covering the bulk of their residential stock — Federation mansions, sandstone terraces and inter-war heritage that Council expects retained. KDR is rare; duplex feasibility is vanishingly rare; granny flats are restricted. Extension and heritage restoration are the dominant scopes. We'll often walk a client through why redirecting KDR budget into a heritage-grade extension is both the realistic plan and the better long-term financial outcome.
River-fall and harbour-fall engineering
Greenwich, Longueville, Northwood, Linley Point and Lane Cove West all sit on substantial fall to Sydney Harbour or the Lane Cove River. Sandstone-dominant soil; suspended slabs, structural underpinning, substantial retaining and rock anchoring all standard. Rock excavation runs $20K–$60K depending on depth. Quotes that don't reference soil, slope and access on these streets are about to bite you with foundations variations.
Lane Cove National Park bushfire BAL
Lane Cove National Park frontage on Lane Cove West and Riverview bush-edge lots triggers Bushfire BAL ratings — typically BAL-12.5 to BAL-29, occasionally BAL-FZ. Material upgrades (non-combustible cladding, specified glazing, ember guards on eaves and roof spaces, sealed subfloor) add $15K–$50K depending on BAL level and floor area. Bushfire consents add 6–12 weeks to pre-construction.
Crows Nest Metro 2024 SEPP TOD precinct
The Crows Nest Metro 2024 SEPP TOD precinct overlay reaches the south-eastern portion of Lane Cove North — opening medium-density density bonuses inside 400m of Crows Nest Metro station. Real opportunity for townhouse and duplex redevelopment where R3 zoning previously capped density. Heritage Conservation Areas on Mowbray Road precinct streets restrict scope — site selection matters.
Apartment renovations along the village core
The Lane Cove village core (Burns Bay Road / Longueville Road) and the St Leonards / Crows Nest fringe in Lane Cove North carry dense apartment and townhouse stock. Apartment renovation work is restricted by strata bylaws, common-property approval, common-wall structural restrictions and common-area waterproofing protocols. Buildana documents every apartment scope through strata committee approval before contract.
Free 30-minute Lane Cove feasibility walk
Bring your block, your brief, your budget — or your competing quotes. Heritage check, river/harbour-fall engineering review, bushfire BAL assessment, strata clearance for apartment work, realistic build cost, honest go/no-go.