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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61 Forbes Street Newtown 2042 D/2025/742 |
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 12 Aug 2025 | Determined 20 Oct 2025 |
$149,512 | — |
| 8 Pleasant Avenue Erskineville 2043 D/2025/712 |
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 12 Aug 2025 | Determined 15 Oct 2025 |
$611,000 | 1 |
| 8 Coneill Place Forest Lodge 2037 D/2022/846/A |
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 12 Aug 2025 | Determined 19 Sep 2025 |
— | 1 |
| 423-427 George Street Sydney 2000 D/2025/199/B |
Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 12 Aug 2025 | Determined 15 Aug 2025 |
$794,008 | — |
| 36 Zamia Street Redfern 2016 D/2025/751 |
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 12 Aug 2025 | Rejected | $565,400 | 1 |
| 311-315 Sussex Street Sydney 2000 D/2024/483/C |
Demolition; Hotel or motel accommodation; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure | 11 Aug 2025 | Determined 20 Jan 2026 |
$48,521,243 | — |
| 21 William Street Redfern 2016 D/2025/717 |
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 11 Aug 2025 | Determined 17 Nov 2025 |
$55,000 | 1 |
| 721 Bourke Street Surry Hills 2010 D/2025/745 |
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 11 Aug 2025 | Determined 30 Oct 2025 |
$283,330 | 1 |
| 90 Pitt Street Redfern 2016 D/2024/358/A |
Pub; Hours of operation and trading | 11 Aug 2025 | Determined 10 Oct 2025 |
— | — |
| 155 Mitchell Road Erskineville 2043 D/2019/291/B |
Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Stormwater management system | 11 Aug 2025 | Determined 11 Sep 2025 |
$1 | — |
| 412-414a George Street Sydney 2000 D/2025/728 |
Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 11 Aug 2025 | Determined 3 Sep 2025 |
$194,700 | — |
| 614-628 George Street Sydney 2000 D/2009/72/G |
Retail Premise; Shop; Neighbourhood shop; Hours of operation and trading | 11 Aug 2025 | Determined 1 Sep 2025 |
— | — |
| 205-227 George Street The Rocks 2000 D/2011/1308/A |
Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading | 11 Aug 2025 | Rejected | — | — |
| 161 Castlereagh Street Sydney 2000 D/2025/748 |
Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 11 Aug 2025 | Determined 14 Aug 2025 |
$94,600 | — |
| 188 Pitt Street Sydney 2000 D/2024/1017/A |
Entertainment facility; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 11 Aug 2025 | Determined 13 Aug 2025 |
— | — |
| 25 Wellington Street Waterloo 2017 D/2025/733 |
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Multi-dwelling housing (terraces) | 11 Aug 2025 | Rejected | — | — |
| 52 Waterloo Street Surry Hills 2010 D/2025/698 |
Restaurant or cafe; Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading | 8 Aug 2025 | Determined 28 Oct 2025 |
— | — |
| 417 Glebe Point Road Glebe 2037 D/2025/727 |
Subdivision | 8 Aug 2025 | Determined 8 Sep 2025 |
— | — |
| 752 Bourke Street Redfern 2016 D/2025/734 |
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 8 Aug 2025 | Determined 5 Sep 2025 |
$31,240 | — |
| 10 Missenden Road Camperdown 2050 D/2024/728/A |
Educational establishment ; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 8 Aug 2025 | Determined 2 Sep 2025 |
$5,281,438 | — |
| 11 Nobbs Street Surry Hills 2010 D/2022/545/E |
Attached dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation | 7 Aug 2025 | Withdrawn 22 Jul 2025 |
$5,557,673 | 10 |
| 634 Botany Road Alexandria 2015 D/2020/1409/L |
Shop top housing; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 7 Aug 2025 | Determined 29 Oct 2025 |
$1 | 112 |
| 67 Harris Street Pyrmont 2009 D/2025/128/A |
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 7 Aug 2025 | Determined 1 Oct 2025 |
$657,588 | 1 |
| 91 Redfern Street Redfern 2016 D/2024/250/B |
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 7 Aug 2025 | Determined 22 Sep 2025 |
$330,000 | 1 |
| 44 Redfern Street Redfern 2016 D/2025/732 |
Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Multi-dwelling housing (terraces) | 7 Aug 2025 | Determined 12 Sep 2025 |
$49,500 | 1 |
| 61-71 Mentmore Avenue Rosebery 2018 D/2025/729 |
Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Recreation facility (indoor) | 7 Aug 2025 | Determined 4 Sep 2025 |
$64,277 | — |
| 348-354 Elizabeth Street Surry Hills 2010 D/2023/650/A |
Hostel; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 7 Aug 2025 | Determined 8 Sep 2025 |
— | 22 |
| 87 Albion Street Surry Hills 2010 D/2009/653/F |
Small bar; Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading | 7 Aug 2025 | Determined 3 Sep 2025 |
— | — |
| 11-23 Rawson Place Haymarket 2000 D/2025/693 |
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Tourist and visitor accommodation | 7 Aug 2025 | Determined 22 Aug 2025 |
$140,092 | — |
| 1-3 Smail Street Ultimo 2007 D/2024/984/B |
Demolition; 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; Co-living; Non-standard Housing; Residential Accommodation | 6 Aug 2025 | Determined 27 Oct 2025 |
$48,790,406 | 167 |
| 770-772 George Street Haymarket 2000 D/2025/646 |
Residential flat building; Hotel or motel accommodation; Restaurant or cafe; Small bar; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia | 6 Aug 2025 | Pending Court Appeal | $29,676,120 | 30 |
| 147-153 Castlereagh Street Sydney 2000 D/2025/714 |
Demolition; Commercial development; Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 6 Aug 2025 | Determined 5 Dec 2025 |
$7,242,001 | — |
| 11 Nobbs Street Surry Hills 2010 D/2024/1170/B |
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 6 Aug 2025 | Withdrawn 24 Apr 2025 |
$1,237,000 | 10 |
| 6 Herbert Street Newtown 2042 D/2025/702 |
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 6 Aug 2025 | Determined 1 Oct 2025 |
$330,000 | — |
| 11 7 Ithaca Road Elizabeth Bay 2011 D/2018/137/B |
Demolition; Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 6 Aug 2025 | Determined 8 Sep 2025 |
$454,500 | 12 |
| 645-657 Harris Street Ultimo 2007 D/2011/388/A |
Restaurant or cafe; Hours of operation and trading | 6 Aug 2025 | Determined 2 Sep 2025 |
— | — |
| 64 Mentmore Avenue Rosebery 2018 D/2025/706 |
Commercial development; Advertising and signage | 6 Aug 2025 | Determined 22 Aug 2025 |
$55,000 | — |
| 46 Telopea Street Redfern 2016 D/2025/723 |
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 5 Aug 2025 | Determined 4 Nov 2025 |
$400,000 | 1 |
| 1a, 1b And 1c Bridge Road, Glebe D/2025/692 |
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Outdoor dining - general; Food and drink premise | 5 Aug 2025 | Determined 7 Oct 2025 |
$204,600 | — |
| 84 Oxford Street, Darlinghurst D/2024/180/A |
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Shop | 5 Aug 2025 | Determined 8 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.