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 |
1,260 applications lodged in 2026
| Address | What | Lodged | Status | Cost | Dwellings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 730-742 George Street Haymarket 2000 D/2025/1330 |
Restaurant or cafe; 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of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia | 7 Jan 2026 | Withdrawn | $201,300 | — |
| 4 Billyard Avenue Elizabeth Bay 2011 D/2023/1193/C |
Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation | 7 Jan 2026 | Determined 3 Mar 2026 |
$1,611,420 | — |
| 41-45 Bourke Road Alexandria 2015 D/2025/1267 |
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Function centre; Food and drink premise; Shop | 7 Jan 2026 | Determined 25 Feb 2026 |
$18,370 | — |
| 64 William Street Redfern 2016 D/2025/1344 |
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 6 Jan 2026 | Deferred Commencement 24 Apr 2026 |
$640,310 | 1 |
| 349 Liverpool Street Darlinghurst 2010 D/2022/831/C |
Demolition; Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure | 6 Jan 2026 | Withdrawn | $21,749,361 | 13 |
| 30 Malcolm Street Erskineville 2043 D/2025/1339 |
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling | 6 Jan 2026 | Determined 3 Mar 2026 |
$94,600 | 1 |
| 420 George Street Sydney 2000 D/2025/1328 |
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Retail Premise | 6 Jan 2026 | Determined 18 Feb 2026 |
— | — |
| 44-48 O'Dea Avenue, Waterloo D/2018/789/G |
Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure; Retail Premise | 6 Jan 2026 | Determined 6 Feb 2026 |
$26,962,451 | 95 |
| 61-71 Dunning Avenue Rosebery 2018 D/2025/1318 |
Signage; Advertising and signage; Building identification sign | 6 Jan 2026 | Determined 2 Feb 2026 |
$54,538 | — |
| 117 Hereford Street Forest Lodge 2037 D/2025/824/A |
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 6 Jan 2026 | Determined 28 Jan 2026 |
$329,670 | 1 |
| 5-11 Bridge Street Sydney 2000 D/2025/1335 |
Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading | 5 Jan 2026 | Determined 8 Apr 2026 |
$2,469,500 | — |
| 21 Buckland Street Alexandria 2015 D/2025/1311 |
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 5 Jan 2026 | Determined 8 Apr 2026 |
$618,499 | 1 |
| 40 Martin Road Centennial Park 2021 D/2025/1306 |
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 5 Jan 2026 | Determined 3 Jul 2026 |
$2,378,174 | 1 |
| 1 Springfield Avenue Potts Point 2011 D/2025/1268 |
Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation | 5 Jan 2026 | Determined 25 Mar 2026 |
$495,000 | — |
| 71-111 Cooper Street Surry Hills 2010 D/2018/1151/C |
Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 5 Jan 2026 | Determined 16 Feb 2026 |
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| 28 Lander Street Darlington 2008 D/2025/1341 |
Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation | 5 Jan 2026 | Determined 10 Feb 2026 |
$757,600 | 1 |
| 24 Bray Street Erskineville 2043 D/2022/1172/A |
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 5 Jan 2026 | Determined 4 Feb 2026 |
$723,580 | 1 |
| 7-9 Little Bourke Street Surry Hills 2010 D/2025/1321 |
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation | 5 Jan 2026 | Determined 28 Jan 2026 |
$1,623,831 | — |
| 354-360 George Street Sydney 2000 D/2025/469/A |
Commercial development; Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 5 Jan 2026 | Determined 19 Jan 2026 |
$1,196,710 | — |
| 40 Leinster Street Paddington 2021 D/2025/1342 |
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 2 Jan 2026 | Determined 20 May 2026 |
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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.