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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 190 Crown Street Darlinghurst 2010 D/2025/427 |
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 16 May 2025 | Determined 8 Aug 2025 |
$110,000 | 1 |
| 25 57-75 Buckland Street Chippendale 2008 D/2025/421 |
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation | 16 May 2025 | Determined 4 Aug 2025 |
$286,000 | — |
| 56 Douglas Street Redfern 2016 D/2021/852/B |
Attached dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 16 May 2025 | Determined 8 Jul 2025 |
$180,000 | 1 |
| 19-29 Tusculum Street Potts Point 2011 D/2024/412/A |
Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation | 16 May 2025 | Determined 19 Jun 2025 |
$325,375 | — |
| 2 Martin Road Centennial Park 2021 D/2025/420 |
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Minor building alterations (external); Supporting Development | 16 May 2025 | Determined 11 Jun 2025 |
$299,750 | — |
| Shop 525b Crown Street Surry Hills 2010 D/2025/412 |
Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Light industry | 16 May 2025 | Determined 10 Jun 2025 |
$17,975 | — |
| 3 344 Bourke Street Surry Hills 2010 D/2022/821/B |
Small bar; Hours of operation and trading | 16 May 2025 | Determined 5 Jun 2025 |
— | — |
| 1-3 Smail Street Ultimo 2007 D/2024/984/A |
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 | 15 May 2025 | Determined 19 Jun 2025 |
$48,790,406 | 167 |
| 18 Argyle Street The Rocks 2000 D/2025/430 |
Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading | 15 May 2025 | Determined 15 Sep 2025 |
— | — |
| 26 Bray Street Erskineville 2043 D/2020/1360/B |
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation | 15 May 2025 | Determined 2 Jul 2025 |
$297,000 | 1 |
| 179 Oxford Street Darlinghurst 2010 D/2016/587/D |
Commercial development; Retail Premise; Shop; Neighbourhood shop; Hours of operation and trading | 15 May 2025 | Determined 1 Jul 2025 |
— | — |
| 74 Devonshire Street Surry Hills 2010 D/2025/391 |
Retail Premise; Shop; Neighbourhood shop; Hours of operation and trading | 15 May 2025 | Determined 24 Jun 2025 |
— | — |
| 9-13 Hay Street Haymarket 2000 D/2019/222/D |
Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading | 15 May 2025 | Determined 10 Jun 2025 |
— | — |
| 264-278 George Street Sydney D/2025/404 |
Commercial development; Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 15 May 2025 | Determined 5 Jun 2025 |
$30,276 | — |
| 34 Wentworth Street Glebe 2037 D/2025/395 |
Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 14 May 2025 | Withdrawn | $1,733,000 | 1 |
| 169-173 Castlereagh Street Sydney 2000 D/2020/392/A |
Hotel or motel accommodation; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 14 May 2025 | Determined 21 Aug 2025 |
$25,085,500 | — |
| 33 Forsyth Street Glebe 2037 D/2025/426 |
Subdivision | 14 May 2025 | Determined 12 Aug 2025 |
$5,500 | — |
| 365-373a Crown Street, Surry Hills D/2025/407 |
Signage; Advertising and signage; Business identification sign | 14 May 2025 | Deferred Commencement 1 Jul 2025 |
$13,946 | — |
| 93-99 Parramatta Road Camperdown 2050 D/2025/418 |
Signage; Advertising and signage; Business identification sign; Supporting Development | 14 May 2025 | Determined 20 Jun 2025 |
$11,000 | — |
| 16 O'Connell Street Sydney 2000 D/2016/917/F |
Restaurant or cafe; Hours of operation and trading | 14 May 2025 | Determined 21 May 2025 |
— | — |
| 57 Ashmore Street Erskineville 2043 D/2019/393/F |
Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation | 14 May 2025 | Determined 16 May 2025 |
— | — |
| 10 Onslow Avenue, Elizabeth Bay D/2023/727/B |
Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure | 14 May 2025 | Determined 14 May 2025 |
$23,245,000 | 20 |
| 3 Ellis Avenue Alexandria 2015 D/2025/419 |
Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Vehicle repair station | 13 May 2025 | Determined 21 Aug 2025 |
$55,000 | — |
| Art Gallery Road Sydney 2000 D/2025/417 |
Erection of a new structure; Recreation area | 13 May 2025 | Determined 4 Aug 2025 |
$1,526,492 | — |
| 82-92 Cooper Street Surry Hills 2010 D/2025/415 |
Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 13 May 2025 | Determined 21 Jul 2025 |
$664,071 | — |
| 39 Mitchell Road Alexandria 2015 D/2025/409 |
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation | 13 May 2025 | Withdrawn | $499,388 | 1 |
| 58-60 Oxford Street Darlinghurst 2010 D/2025/400 |
Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Shop | 13 May 2025 | Determined 23 Jun 2025 |
$464,055 | — |
| 163-169 Oxford Street Darlinghurst 2010 DU/1997/294/F |
Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading | 13 May 2025 | Determined 17 Jun 2025 |
— | — |
| 75 Crown Street Woolloomooloo 2011 D/2025/416 |
Commercial development; Advertising and signage | 13 May 2025 | Determined 20 Jun 2025 |
$23,760 | — |
| 12 Hinchcliffe Place Zetland 2017 D/2024/1125/A |
Subdivision | 13 May 2025 | Determined 3 Jun 2025 |
— | — |
| 50-54 Wattle Street Ultimo 2007 D/2025/397 |
Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 13 May 2025 | Determined 5 Jun 2025 |
$200,750 | — |
| 378 Cleveland Street Surry Hills 2010 D/2025/410 |
Restaurant or cafe; 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; Retail Premise; Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading | 12 May 2025 | Determined 14 Nov 2025 |
$8,419,932 | — |
| 14-26 Wattle Street Pyrmont 2009 D/2023/97/E |
Hotel or motel accommodation; Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Centre-based child care; Recreation facility (indoor); Retail Premise; Residential Accommodation | 12 May 2025 | Determined 23 Oct 2025 |
$331,337,277 | — |
| 83 O'Connell Street Newtown 2042 D/2025/343 |
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 12 May 2025 | Determined 1 Jul 2025 |
$302,781 | 1 |
| 361-363 Sussex Street Sydney 2000 D/2025/376 |
Subdivision | 12 May 2025 | Withdrawn | — | — |
| 396 George Street Sydney 2000 D/2024/987/A |
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Specialised Retail Premises | 12 May 2025 | Determined 10 Jun 2025 |
$150,000 | — |
| Shop 2 127 Liverpool Street Sydney 2000 D/1999/848/H |
Retail Premise; Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading | 12 May 2025 | Determined 4 Jun 2025 |
— | — |
| 2 Chifley Square Sydney 2000 D/2023/453/G |
Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 12 May 2025 | Determined 29 May 2025 |
— | — |
| 25 Martin Place Sydney 2000 D/2025/401 |
Commercial development; Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 12 May 2025 | Determined 16 May 2025 |
$244,918 | — |
| 361 South Dowling Street Darlingurst Nsw 2010 D/2020/842/A |
Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation | 9 May 2025 | Determined 1 Aug 2025 |
$125,631 | — |
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.