Development applications — Council of the City of Sydney

13,521 applications since 2019, proposing 87,412 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

All applications, most recently lodged first

AddressWhatLodgedStatusCostDwellings
25 Martin Place Sydney 2000
D/2025/1086
Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure 4 Nov 2025 Determined
6 Nov 2025
$423,198
123a Queen Street Beaconsfield 2015
D/2024/638/A
Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation 4 Nov 2025 Determined
3 Dec 2025
$22,000
Lvl-3, 16 - 22 Wentworth Avenu Surry Hills, Nsw
D/2011/1046/D
Early Education and Care Facility; School-based child care; Hours of operation and trading 4 Nov 2025 Determined
25 Nov 2025
38 Broadway Chippendale 2008
D/2025/1076
Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading 4 Nov 2025 Determined
24 Nov 2025
$1
140 Myrtle Street Chippendale 2008
D/2024/423/B
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Tertiary institution 4 Nov 2025 Determined
1 Dec 2025
G Se 37 429-481 George Street Sydney 2000
D/2025/1079
Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Shop 3 Nov 2025 Determined
9 Dec 2025
$2,042,083
262-264 Pitt Street Sydney
D/2025/1072
Signage; Advertising and signage; Building identification sign 3 Nov 2025 Determined
26 Feb 2026
50 Kepos Street Redfern 2016
D/2024/1000/A
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling 3 Nov 2025 Determined
2 Dec 2025
$984,500 1
298 Palmer Street Darlinghurst 2010
D/2024/818/A
Shop top housing; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Retail Premise 3 Nov 2025 Determined
29 Jan 2026
$345,620 1
137 Belmont Street Alexandria 2015
D/2025/1085
Dwelling house; 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 3 Nov 2025 Determined
15 Dec 2025
$2,217,373 1
178 George Street Sydney
D/2025/1051
Restaurant or cafe; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Outdoor dining - general; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia 3 Nov 2025 Determined
16 Dec 2025
$231,000
17-51 Foveaux Street Surry Hills 2010
D/2025/1065
Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure 3 Nov 2025 Determined
10 Dec 2025
$652,840
17 Caroline Street Redfern 2016
D/2025/1087
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure 3 Nov 2025 Determined
2 Dec 2025
$10,000 1
91 Bathurst Street Sydney 2000
D/2003/1028/H
Pub; Hours of operation and trading 3 Nov 2025 Determined
25 Nov 2025
37-49 Pitt Street, Sydney
D/2021/665/O
Office Premise; Erection of a new structure 3 Nov 2025 Determined
4 Dec 2025
$602,195,713
2 246 Palmer Street Darlinghurst 2010
D/2025/1010
Business premises; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia 3 Nov 2025 Determined
3 Dec 2025
$11,000
1 Dixon Street Sydney 2000
D/2009/1037/A
Restaurant or cafe; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure 3 Nov 2025 Determined
4 Dec 2025
$1,000
43 George Street Redfern 2016
D/2025/1080
Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure 31 Oct 2025 Determined
22 Jan 2026
$325,600 1
25 Princess Avenue Rosebery 2018
D/2025/1061
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure 31 Oct 2025 Determined
19 Jan 2026
$693,000 1
Barangaroo Avenue Barangaroo 2000
D/2025/640/B
Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Retail Premise; Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading 31 Oct 2025 Determined
13 Nov 2025
134 Flinders Street Paddington 2021
D/2018/1456/B
Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure 30 Oct 2025 Determined
5 Jun 2026
134 Flinders Street Paddington 2021
D/2023/796/A
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Multi-dwelling housing (terraces) 30 Oct 2025 Determined
1 Apr 2026
2
1 Hansard Street Zetland 2017
D/2025/1077
Demolition; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation 30 Oct 2025 Withdrawn $744,931 2
55 Miller Street Pyrmont 2009
D/2020/694/A
Advertising and signage; Office Premise 30 Oct 2025 Determined
5 Nov 2025
$93,423
Barangaroo Avenue Barangaroo 2000
D/2025/640/A
Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Retail Premise; Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading 30 Oct 2025 Determined
6 Nov 2025
91 Crown Street Darlinghurst 2010
D/2009/2043/E
Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading 30 Oct 2025 Determined
25 Nov 2025
4-6 York Street Sydney 2000
D/2025/1053
Signage; Advertising and signage; Advertising structure 29 Oct 2025 Determined
4 Feb 2026
$5,000
31 Regent Street Paddington 2021
D/2021/1518/A
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure 29 Oct 2025 Determined
18 Dec 2025
23 Hickson Road, Millers Point
D/2021/398/C
Restaurant or cafe; Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading 29 Oct 2025 Determined
12 Dec 2025
$275,194
25 Martin Place Sydney 2000
D/2022/931/A
Commercial development; Temporary building, structure or use 29 Oct 2025 Determined
14 Nov 2025
4-4a Barncleuth Square Elizabeth Bay 2011
D/2025/1063
Signage; Advertising and signage; Business identification sign 29 Oct 2025 Determined
20 Nov 2025
$6,000
82-106 Oxford Street Darlinghurst 2010
D/2020/1071/Q
Commercial development; Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Retail Premise 29 Oct 2025 Determined
1 Dec 2025
480 Elizabeth Street Surry Hills 2010
D/2025/1035
Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Temporary building, structure or use 29 Oct 2025 Determined
24 Nov 2025
$88,000
35 Dowling Street Woolloomooloo 2011
RD/2025/613/A
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure 28 Oct 2025 Determined
5 Feb 2026
$550,000 1
7 Dalmeny Avenue Rosebery 2018
D/2025/1057
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure 28 Oct 2025 Determined
21 Jan 2026
$450,000
33 Septimus Street Erskineville 2043
D/2025/1069
Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure 28 Oct 2025 Determined
5 Jan 2026
$404,800 1
64 Surrey Street Darlinghurst 2010
D/2022/1149/A
Attached dwelling; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure 28 Oct 2025 Determined
16 Dec 2025
$640,000 1
38 Wellington Street Waterloo 2017
D/2024/1200/A
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure 28 Oct 2025 Determined
27 Nov 2025
$451,900 1
16 Hickson Road Dawes Point 2000
D/2025/1074
Restaurant or cafe; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure 28 Oct 2025 Determined
2 Dec 2025
$55,000
107-109 Darlinghurst Road Potts Point 2011
D/2025/1026
Hostel; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Non-standard Housing 27 Oct 2025 Under Assessment $10,234,400 113

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.