Development applications — Council of the City of Sydney

13,778 applications since 2019, proposing 88,358 new dwellings.

Largest by cost of works

AddressWhatCost of worksStatus
201-217 Elizabeth Street Sydney 2000Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure; Tourist and visitor accommodation; Retail Premise$1,017,420,284Determined
14-30 Lee Street, Haymarket Sydney, Nsw 2000Office premises; Retail premises $854,347,783Deferred Commencement
338 Pitt Street, SydneyResidential flat building; Hotel or motel accommodation; Retail premises $726,854,975Operational consent issued
50 Bridge Street Sydney 2000Office premises; Retail premises $682,055,000Determined
155 Mitchell Road Erskineville 2043Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure$636,739,189Determined

1,804 applications lodged in 2024

AddressWhatLodgedStatusCostDwellings
67 Bourke Road Alexandria 2015
D/2024/1182
Advertising and signage; Building identification sign; Business identification sign 18 Dec 2024 Determined
20 Mar 2025
$18,832 —
5 Moore Park Road Centennial Park 2021
D/2024/1139
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling 18 Dec 2024 Determined
6 Mar 2025
$41,800 —
189-197 Kent Street Sydney 2000
D/2020/399/G
Residential flat building; Shop top housing; Erection of a new structure; Retail Premise 18 Dec 2024 Determined
12 Feb 2025
$98,992,517 91
499 Kent Street Sydney 2000
D/2023/868/C
Hotel or motel accomodation; Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Tourist and visitor accommodation; Food and drink premise 18 Dec 2024 Determined
11 Feb 2025
$65,012,345 —
429-481 George Street Sydney 2000
D/2024/1131
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Retail Premise 18 Dec 2024 Determined
12 Feb 2025
$418,621 —
40 Thomson Street Darlinghurst 2010
D/2024/1151
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation 18 Dec 2024 Determined
6 Feb 2025
— —
400 George Street Sydney 2000
D/2024/1145
Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure 18 Dec 2024 Determined
29 Jan 2025
$77,000 —
72 Harcourt Parade Rosebery 2018
D/2021/1252/B
Erection of a new structure; Fences 18 Dec 2024 Determined
16 Jan 2025
$105,000 —
184-200 Broadway Chippendale 2008
D/2024/1165
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Backpackers' accommodation 17 Dec 2024 Determined
20 Aug 2025
$13,053,015 —
8-24 Kippax Street Surry Hills 2010
D/2023/1162/B
Demolition; Restaurant or cafe; Commercial development; Advertising and signage; Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Food and drink premise 17 Dec 2024 Determined
10 Feb 2025
$56,506,656 —
11 Nobbs Street Surry Hills 2010
D/2024/1170
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure 17 Dec 2024 Determined
27 Mar 2025
$1,237,000 10
143 Reservoir Street Surry Hills 2010
D/2024/1162
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure 17 Dec 2024 Determined
18 Mar 2025
$692,250 1
490 Crown Street Surry Hills 2010
D/2024/1171
Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure 17 Dec 2024 Determined
19 Feb 2025
$41,580 —
L10 Se 3 11-17 York Street Sydney 2000
D/2024/1156
Commercial development; Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia 17 Dec 2024 Determined
19 Feb 2025
$7,401,184 —
691 Botany Road Rosebery 2018
D/2024/1148
Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Light industry 17 Dec 2024 Determined
11 Feb 2025
$492,800 —
188 Pitt Street Sydney 2000
D/2024/510/B
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Retail Premise; Shop 17 Dec 2024 Determined
28 Jan 2025
$50,644 —
165 Pitt Street Sydney 2000
D/2024/65/A
Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure 17 Dec 2024 Determined
14 Jan 2025
$2,891,582 —
32 Trevilyan Avenue Rosebery 2018
D/2024/1164
Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached) 16 Dec 2024 Determined
16 May 2025
$1,353,655 2
196-204 Pitt Street Sydney 2000
D/2021/203/P
Hotel or motel accommodation; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Registered club; Retail Premise; Residential Accommodation 16 Dec 2024 Determined
26 Feb 2025
$308,070,000 —
1-5 Flinders Street Surry Hills 2010
D/2024/1155
Recreation facility (indoor); Hours of operation and trading 16 Dec 2024 Determined
20 Feb 2025
$22,000 —
R3-R5 / 50 Holt Street Surry Hills Nsw 2010
D/2009/1800/G
Restaurant or cafe; Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading 16 Dec 2024 Determined
3 Feb 2025
$633,617 —
267 Sussex Street Sydney 2000
D/2024/1159
Restaurant or cafe; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia 16 Dec 2024 Withdrawn — —
Barangaroo Avenue Barangaroo 2000
D/2024/891/B
Outdoor dining - general; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading 16 Dec 2024 Determined
18 Dec 2024
$73,330 —
2 Chifley Square Sydney 2000
D/2023/453/E
Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure 16 Dec 2024 Determined
17 Dec 2024
— —
306 Cleveland Street Surry Hills 2010
D/2024/1069
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Sex and Adult Premise; Sex services premise 13 Dec 2024 Determined
19 Mar 2025
$70,000 —
23 Walker Street Redfern 2016
D/2024/1118
Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space 13 Dec 2024 Operational consent issued
23 Jun 2025
$234,000 —
12-14 Victoria Street Beaconsfield 2015
D/2024/1160
Demolition; Shop top housing; Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Hours of operation and trading 13 Dec 2024 Withdrawn $1,931,027 1
88 Macdonald Street Erskineville 2043
D/2024/1147
Recreation facility (indoor); Hours of operation and trading 13 Dec 2024 Determined
14 Apr 2025
$2,750 —
155 Mitchell Road Erskineville 2043
D/2023/842/A
Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure 13 Dec 2024 Determined
8 Apr 2025
$75,986,864 141
162 Wilson Street Newtown 2042
D/2024/1153
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure 13 Dec 2024 Determined
21 Mar 2025
$778,250 1
44 Telopea Street Redfern 2016
D/2023/100/A
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure 13 Dec 2024 Determined
18 Mar 2025
$143,715 1
93 Bathurst Street Sydney 2000
D/2024/1117
Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure 13 Dec 2024 Determined
5 Mar 2025
$150,000 —
1 Shakespeare Place Sydney 2000
D/2024/762/A
Restaurant or cafe; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Outdoor dining - general; Public administration building; Hours of operation and trading 13 Dec 2024 Determined
4 Feb 2025
$5,518,810 —
264-278 George Street Sydney 2000
D/2024/1140
Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure 13 Dec 2024 Determined
22 Jan 2025
$18,700 —
189-197 Kent Street Sydney 2000
D/2020/399/F
Residential flat building; Shop top housing; Erection of a new structure; Retail Premise 13 Dec 2024 Determined
23 Dec 2024
$98,992,517 91
44 Telopea Street Redfern 2016
D/2023/100/B
Attached dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure 13 Dec 2024 Determined
17 Dec 2024
$898,907 1
73 168-172 Goulburn Street Surry Hills 2010
D/2024/1141
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies 12 Dec 2024 Determined
7 Feb 2025
$36,850 —
2 Esther Lane Surry Hills 2010
D/2024/1152
Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation 12 Dec 2024 Determined
7 May 2025
$1,424,500 1
129-133 Redfern Street Redfern 2016
D/2024/1113
Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Food and drink premise 12 Dec 2024 Determined
24 Apr 2025
$655,600 —
506-514 Botany Road Beaconsfield 2015
D/2024/1110
Shop top housing; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure 12 Dec 2024 Determined
24 Mar 2025
$833,800 —

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.