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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 905 South Dowling Street Zetland 2017 D/2024/816/D |
Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation | 7 Jul 2025 | Determined 9 Jul 2025 |
— | — |
| 10a-16 Martin Place Sydney 2000 D/2025/612 |
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Shop | 4 Jul 2025 | Determined 7 Aug 2025 |
$136,862 | — |
| 595 Bourke Street Surry Hills 2010 D/2025/561 |
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 3 Jul 2025 | Withdrawn | $8,800,000 | 1 |
| 44-48 O'Dea Avenue, Waterloo D/2018/304/E |
Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure; Retail Premise | 3 Jul 2025 | Determined 8 Jul 2025 |
$20,834,109 | 95 |
| 44-48 O'Dea Avenue, Waterloo D/2018/789/F |
Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure; Retail Premise | 3 Jul 2025 | Determined 7 Jul 2025 |
$26,962,451 | 95 |
| 44-48 O'Dea Avenue, Waterloo D/2018/222/H |
Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure; Retail Premise | 3 Jul 2025 | Determined 7 Jul 2025 |
$41,352,471 | 95 |
| 217-219 King Street Newtown 2042 D/2025/617 |
Temporary building, structure or use; Retail Premise | 3 Jul 2025 | Determined 25 Jul 2025 |
$7,150 | — |
| 201 Sussex Street Sydney 2000 D/2025/576 |
Commercial development; Advertising and signage | 2 Jul 2025 | Determined 20 Aug 2025 |
$406,507 | — |
| 91 Barcom Avenue Darlinghurst 2010 D/2025/600 |
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 2 Jul 2025 | Rejected | $616,000 | 1 |
| 15 Ashmore Street Erskineville 2043 D/2023/606/B |
Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 2 Jul 2025 | Determined 8 Jul 2025 |
$664,794 | 1 |
| 196-198 Mitchell Road Alexandria 2015 D/2025/598 |
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation | 1 Jul 2025 | Determined 20 Oct 2025 |
$450,000 | — |
| 11/Sp19563 D/2025/578 |
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; Residential Accommodation | 1 Jul 2025 | Determined 1 Oct 2025 |
$49,500 | 1 |
| 412-414a George Street Sydney 2000 D/2025/596 |
Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 1 Jul 2025 | Determined 28 Aug 2025 |
$266,420 | — |
| 140 Myrtle Street Chippendale 2008 D/2024/423/A |
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Tertiary institution | 1 Jul 2025 | Determined 20 Aug 2025 |
— | — |
| 51 117 Macleay Street Potts Point 2011 D/2024/555/A |
Restaurant or cafe; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Food and drink premise | 1 Jul 2025 | Determined 7 Aug 2025 |
$7,000 | — |
| L31, 264-278 George St, Sydney Nsw 2000 D/2025/599 |
Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 1 Jul 2025 | Determined 28 Jul 2025 |
$802,852 | — |
| 417-419 Sussex Street Haymarket 2000 D/2025/587 |
Advertising and signage; Business identification sign | 1 Jul 2025 | Determined 9 Jul 2025 |
$3,000 | — |
| 1-3 Mandible Street Alexandria 2015 D/2025/565 |
Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 30 Jun 2025 | Determined 3 Nov 2025 |
$961,186 | — |
| 41 Windmill Street Millers Point 2000 D/2017/721/A |
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 30 Jun 2025 | Determined 25 Sep 2025 |
$200,000 | 1 |
| 37-49 Pitt Street, Sydney D/2021/665/M |
Office Premise; Erection of a new structure | 30 Jun 2025 | Determined 8 Aug 2025 |
$602,195,713 | — |
| 73-75 Castlereagh Street Sydney 2000 D/2025/313/A |
Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Retail Premise; Shop | 30 Jun 2025 | Determined 21 Jul 2025 |
$87,000 | — |
| 16-18 Meagher Street Chippendale 2008 D/2022/274/J |
Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 30 Jun 2025 | Determined 18 Jul 2025 |
— | — |
| 31 65-69 York Street Sydney 2000 D/2025/579 |
Demolition; Commercial development; Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 30 Jun 2025 | Determined 18 Jul 2025 |
$275,990 | — |
| 23-33 Bridge Street Sydney 2000 D/2025/580 |
Signage; Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies | 27 Jun 2025 | Determined 18 Nov 2025 |
$865,797 | — |
| 18-20 Darlinghurst Road, Potts Point D/2020/916/E |
Shop top housing; Hotel or motel accommodation; Pub; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Retail Premise | 27 Jun 2025 | Determined 16 Sep 2025 |
$65,444,808 | 52 |
| 10 Nimrod Street Darlinghurst 2010 D/2025/551 |
Entertainment facility; Advertising and signage | 27 Jun 2025 | Determined 25 Aug 2025 |
$110,000 | — |
| 9-15 Kensington Street Chippendale 2008 D/2015/1914/D |
Restaurant or cafe; Hours of operation and trading | 27 Jun 2025 | Determined 23 Jul 2025 |
— | — |
| 38-46 Martin Place Sydney 2000 D/2024/786/A |
Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 27 Jun 2025 | Determined 14 Jul 2025 |
$50,000 | — |
| 46 Cope Street Redfern 2016 D/2025/575 |
Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure | 26 Jun 2025 | Determined 4 Nov 2025 |
$471,131 | 1 |
| 698-704 George Street Haymarket 2000 D/2025/550 |
Restaurant or cafe; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Food and drink premise | 26 Jun 2025 | Determined 6 Aug 2025 |
$148,000 | — |
| 275 Pitt Street Sydney 2000 D/1999/765/M |
Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading | 26 Jun 2025 | Determined 28 Jul 2025 |
— | — |
| 74-80 Reservoir Street Surry Hills 2010 D/2025/593 |
Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 26 Jun 2025 | Determined 24 Jul 2025 |
$51,700 | 10 |
| 23 127-131 Macquarie Street Sydney 2000 D/2023/38/A |
Commercial development; Function centre; Hours of operation and trading | 26 Jun 2025 | Determined 21 Jul 2025 |
— | — |
| 2-6 Barrack Street Sydney 2000 D/2025/555 |
Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 26 Jun 2025 | Determined 17 Jul 2025 |
$36,608 | — |
| 99 Victoria Street Potts Point 2011 D/2024/1243/A |
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 26 Jun 2025 | Determined 8 Jul 2025 |
$2,246,636 | 1 |
| Shop 402 630 George St Sydney 2000 D/2024/114/A |
Amusement centre; Hours of operation and trading | 26 Jun 2025 | Determined 7 Jul 2025 |
— | — |
| 7 111-117 Mcevoy Street Alexandria 2015 D/2025/216/A |
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external) | 25 Jun 2025 | Determined 31 Jul 2025 |
$110,000 | — |
| 17 Georgina Street Newtown 2042 D/2022/478/B |
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling | 25 Jun 2025 | Determined 7 Oct 2025 |
$557,838 | 1 |
| 61-71 Dunning Avenue Rosebery 2018 D/2025/564 |
Commercial development; Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 25 Jun 2025 | Determined 11 Aug 2025 |
$1,550,286 | — |
| 61 York Street Sydney 2000 D/2025/461 |
Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Ancillary commercial development | 25 Jun 2025 | Determined 7 Aug 2025 |
$2,057,440 | — |
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.