Development applications — Council of the City of Sydney
13,778 applications since 2019, proposing 88,358 new dwellings.
Largest by cost of works
| Address | What | Cost of works | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 201-217 Elizabeth Street Sydney 2000 | Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure; Tourist and visitor accommodation; Retail Premise | $1,017,420,284 | Determined |
| 14-30 Lee Street, Haymarket Sydney, Nsw 2000 | Office premises; Retail premises | $854,347,783 | Deferred Commencement |
| 338 Pitt Street, Sydney | Residential flat building; Hotel or motel accommodation; Retail premises | $726,854,975 | Operational consent issued |
| 50 Bridge Street Sydney 2000 | Office premises; Retail premises | $682,055,000 | Determined |
| 155 Mitchell Road Erskineville 2043 | Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | $636,739,189 | Determined |
1,861 applications lodged in 2025
| Address | What | Lodged | Status | Cost | Dwellings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 Buckingham Street Surry Hills 2010 D/2019/1163/B |
Office Premise; Hours of operation and trading | 28 Aug 2025 | Determined 29 Aug 2025 |
— | — |
| 161 Castlereagh Street Sydney 2000 D/2025/794 |
Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 27 Aug 2025 | Determined 24 Nov 2025 |
$1,226,742 | — |
| 30-44 Garden Street Alexandria 2015 D/2025/764 |
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation | 27 Aug 2025 | Determined 13 Oct 2025 |
$1,100,000 | — |
| 1 Shakespeare Place Sydney 2000 D/2023/995/A |
Pub; Hours of operation and trading | 27 Aug 2025 | Determined 26 Sep 2025 |
— | — |
| Sp 1 103-105 Quarry Street Ultimo 2007 D/2025/802 |
Business premises; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Recreation facility (indoor) | 27 Aug 2025 | Determined 25 Sep 2025 |
$880 | — |
| 67 Albion Street Surry Hills 2010 D/2014/952/H |
Restaurant or cafe; Retail Premise; Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading | 27 Aug 2025 | Determined 19 Sep 2025 |
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| 113-117 King Street Newtown 2042 D/2025/799 |
Small bar; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Retail Premise | 27 Aug 2025 | Withdrawn | $10,000 | — |
| 12 Darling Drive Sydney 2000 D/2025/782 |
Hotel or motel accommodation; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 26 Aug 2025 | Determined 4 Dec 2025 |
$2,537,617 | — |
| 54 Kepos Street Redfern 2016 D/2025/801 |
Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling | 26 Aug 2025 | Determined 23 Oct 2025 |
$884,956 | 1 |
| 63 Shepherd Street Chippendale 2008 D/2018/982/B |
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 26 Aug 2025 | Determined 20 Oct 2025 |
$20,000 | 1 |
| 2a Defries Avenue Zetland 2017 D/2013/157/H |
Signage; Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Building identification sign | 26 Aug 2025 | Determined 26 Sep 2025 |
$308,000 | — |
| 63-73 Ann Street Surry Hills 2010 D/2025/778 |
Commercial development; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia | 26 Aug 2025 | Determined 12 Sep 2025 |
$3,850 | — |
| 50-52 Darlinghurst Road Potts Point 2011 D/2025/792 |
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Community facility | 26 Aug 2025 | Withdrawn | $19,800 | — |
| 9-13 Bourke Road Alexandria 2015 D/2024/782/A |
Demolition; Office Premise; Erection of a new structure; Storage premises; Self storage units; Retail Premise | 25 Aug 2025 | Determined 18 Nov 2025 |
$17,500,527 | — |
| 205-227 George Street The Rocks 2000 D/2011/1308/B |
Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading | 25 Aug 2025 | Determined 9 Oct 2025 |
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| 372-382a Pitt Street D/2024/446/A |
Hotel or motel accommodation; Erection of a new structure; Tourist and visitor accommodation | 25 Aug 2025 | Determined 8 Oct 2025 |
$205,596,703 | — |
| 22 110-116 Sussex Street Sydney 2000 D/2025/789 |
Shop top housing; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 25 Aug 2025 | Determined 25 Sep 2025 |
$2,795 | 2 |
| 5 Jennings Street Alexandria 2015 D/2025/763 |
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 25 Aug 2025 | Determined 15 Sep 2025 |
$48,125 | 1 |
| L Se 4 309 Kent Street Sydney 2000 D/2025/776 |
Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 25 Aug 2025 | Determined 12 Sep 2025 |
$825,000 | — |
| 111 Sussex Street Sydney 2000 D/2008/341/H |
Pub; Hours of operation and trading | 25 Aug 2025 | Determined 5 Sep 2025 |
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| 1-5 Flinders Street Surry Hills 2010 D/2023/119/A |
Demolition; Entertainment facility; Commercial development; Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Retail Premise; Food and drink premise | 25 Aug 2025 | Determined 1 Sep 2025 |
$5,472,000 | — |
| 98 Swanson Street Erskineville 2043 D/2025/58/A |
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 25 Aug 2025 | Determined 28 Aug 2025 |
— | — |
| 147-149 Regent Street Chippendale 2008 D/2025/790 |
Business premises; Advertising and signage; Hours of operation and trading | 25 Aug 2025 | Rejected | $3,300 | — |
| 160 Victoria Street Beaconsfield 2015 D/2025/779 |
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling | 22 Aug 2025 | Determined 21 Nov 2025 |
$330,000 | — |
| 8-22 Bowden Street Alexandria 2015 D/2022/160/C |
Recreation facility (indoor); Hours of operation and trading | 22 Aug 2025 | Determined 1 Oct 2025 |
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| 265-273 George Street Sydney 2000 D/2024/367/B |
Commercial development; Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 22 Aug 2025 | Determined 1 Sep 2025 |
$74,967,889 | — |
| 105 Gloucester Street The Rocks 2000 D/2025/31/A |
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 22 Aug 2025 | Determined 29 Aug 2025 |
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| 1 11-13 Randle Street Surry Hills 2010 D/2023/1170/C |
Hotel or motel accommodation; Erection of a new structure | 21 Aug 2025 | Determined 27 Oct 2025 |
$41,397,104 | — |
| 93 Elizabeth Bay Road Elizabeth Bay 2011 D/2023/956/B |
Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Access ramp; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Letterboxes; Pathways and paving; Stairway; Community facility; Recreation area | 21 Aug 2025 | Determined 7 Oct 2025 |
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| 93 Elizabeth Bay Road Elizabeth Bay 2011 D/2024/457/B |
Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Landscaping structures; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external) | 21 Aug 2025 | Determined 7 Oct 2025 |
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| 42 King Street Newtown 2042 D/2006/559/L |
Restaurant or cafe; Hours of operation and trading | 21 Aug 2025 | Determined 25 Aug 2025 |
— | — |
| 234-236 Palmer Street Darlinghurst 2010 D/2013/238/J |
Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading | 20 Aug 2025 | Determined 23 Oct 2025 |
— | — |
| 64-66 Pitt Street Sydney 2000 D/2025/777 |
Hotel or motel accommodation; Advertising and signage | 20 Aug 2025 | Determined 14 Oct 2025 |
$18,982 | — |
| 586 Crown Street Surry Hills 2010 D/2025/770 |
Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Shop | 20 Aug 2025 | Determined 12 Sep 2025 |
— | — |
| 1-1a Bucknell Street Newtown 2042 D/2016/185/C |
Restaurant or cafe; Hours of operation and trading | 20 Aug 2025 | Determined 10 Sep 2025 |
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| 56-58 York Street Sydney 2000 D/2025/322/A |
Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 20 Aug 2025 | Withdrawn | — | — |
| 47 Great Buckingham Street Redfern 2016 D/2025/769 |
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 20 Aug 2025 | Rejected | $88,550 | 1 |
| 103 Gowrie Street Newtown 2042 D/2025/737 |
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure | 19 Aug 2025 | Determined 12 Nov 2025 |
$946,666 | 1 |
| 353 South Dowling Street Darlinghurst 2010 D/2023/910/B |
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling | 19 Aug 2025 | Determined 5 Nov 2025 |
$700,662 | 1 |
| 275 Pitt Street Sydney 2000 D/2017/820/C |
Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading | 19 Aug 2025 | Determined 24 Oct 2025 |
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Source: NSW Planning Portal Online DA open API. Cost of works is the applicant's own estimate as lodged, not an assessed or final figure.