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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Zetland Avenue Zetland 2017 D/2025/284 |
Business premises; Commercial development; Advertising and signage; Hours of operation and trading | 3 Apr 2025 | Determined 9 May 2025 |
$25,650 | — |
| 1 Pitt Street Sydney 2000 D/2025/272 |
Hotel or motel accommodation; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 3 Apr 2025 | Determined 13 May 2025 |
$6,752,096 | — |
| 47-53 Wentworth Avenue Sydney 2000 D/2023/42/A |
Hotel or motel accommodation; Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading | 3 Apr 2025 | Determined 9 May 2025 |
— | — |
| 193 Harris Street Pyrmont 2009 D/2024/1123 |
Boarding house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 3 Apr 2025 | Determined 9 May 2025 |
$240,350 | 1 |
| 195 Harris Street Pyrmont 2009 D/2024/1124 |
Boarding house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure | 3 Apr 2025 | Determined 9 May 2025 |
$350,900 | 6 |
| 35-39 Ultimo Road Haymarket 2000 D/2010/1660/H |
Small bar; Hours of operation and trading | 3 Apr 2025 | Determined 2 May 2025 |
— | — |
| 114-120 Liverpool Street Sydney 2000 D/2004/495/A |
Restaurant or cafe; Hours of operation and trading | 3 Apr 2025 | Determined 28 Apr 2025 |
$5,000 | — |
| 3 Colbourne Avenue Glebe 2037 D/2024/787/A |
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation | 3 Apr 2025 | Determined 16 Apr 2025 |
$557,740 | 1 |
| 205 Wigram Road Forest Lodge 2037 D/2025/275 |
Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces | 2 Apr 2025 | Determined 6 May 2025 |
$30,000 | — |
| 300 Barangaroo Avenue Barangaroo 2000 D/2016/1025/D |
Restaurant or cafe; Hours of operation and trading | 2 Apr 2025 | Determined 6 May 2025 |
— | — |
| 73 Union Street Pyrmont 2009 D/2001/462/G |
Shop; Hours of operation and trading | 2 Apr 2025 | Determined 5 May 2025 |
— | — |
| 11 Nobbs Street Surry Hills 2010 D/2024/1170/A |
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 2 Apr 2025 | Determined 24 Apr 2025 |
$1,237,000 | 10 |
| 905 South Dowling Street Zetland 2017 D/2024/816/B |
Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation | 2 Apr 2025 | Determined 11 Apr 2025 |
— | — |
| 36 Bridge Street Sydney 2000 D/2024/1087/A |
Small bar; Erection of a new structure; Outdoor dining - general; Food and drink premise | 2 Apr 2025 | Determined 7 Apr 2025 |
$88,000 | — |
| 634 Botany Road Alexandria 2015 D/2020/1409/K |
Shop top housing; Erection of a new structure | 1 Apr 2025 | Determined 18 Jul 2025 |
$1 | 112 |
| 31 Market Street Sydney 2000 D/2025/274 |
Advertising and signage; Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 1 Apr 2025 | Determined 2 Jul 2025 |
$1,987,534 | — |
| 13 Parker Street Haymarket 2000 D/2025/238 |
Advertising and signage; Building identification sign | 1 Apr 2025 | Determined 24 Jun 2025 |
$10,000 | — |
| 905 South Dowling Street Zetland 2017 D/2023/724/B |
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation | 1 Apr 2025 | Determined 8 May 2025 |
— | — |
| 814 George Street Haymarket 2000 D/2025/249 |
Pub; Hours of operation and trading | 1 Apr 2025 | Determined 12 May 2025 |
— | — |
| 275 Clarence Street Sydney 2000 D/2010/1276/A |
Small bar; Commercial development; Hours of operation and trading | 1 Apr 2025 | Determined 24 Apr 2025 |
— | — |
| 82-88 Elizabeth Street, Sydney D/2024/982/A |
Small bar; Retail Premise; Hours of operation and trading | 1 Apr 2025 | Determined 23 Apr 2025 |
— | — |
| 19 Martin Place Sydney 2000 D/2025/271 |
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Tourist and visitor accommodation | 1 Apr 2025 | Determined 23 Apr 2025 |
$662,869 | — |
| 715-723 George Street Haymarket 2000 D/2004/1063/F |
Pub; Hours of operation and trading | 1 Apr 2025 | Determined 23 Apr 2025 |
— | — |
| Level 6, 264 -278 George Street, Sydney D/2025/273 |
Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 1 Apr 2025 | Determined 10 Apr 2025 |
$801,000 | — |
| 903-921 Bourke Street Waterloo 2017 D/2021/1415/E |
Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation | 1 Apr 2025 | Determined 3 Apr 2025 |
— | — |
| 2-4 Poplar Street Surry Hills 2010 D/2025/263 |
Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 31 Mar 2025 | Determined 5 Aug 2025 |
$2,330,000 | 6 |
| 2 Charles Street Forest Lodge 2037 D/2025/266 |
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation | 31 Mar 2025 | Determined 18 Jun 2025 |
$90,000 | 1 |
| 169-179 Thomas Street Haymarket 2000 D/2025/229 |
Hotel or motel accommodation; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 31 Mar 2025 | Determined 5 Jun 2025 |
$596,151 | — |
| 196-204 Pitt Street Sydney 2000 D/2021/203/R |
Hotel or motel accommodation; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Registered club; Retail Premise; Residential Accommodation | 31 Mar 2025 | Determined 3 Jun 2025 |
$308,070,000 | — |
| 514 Crown Street Surry Hills 2010 D/2025/270 |
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation | 31 Mar 2025 | Determined 6 May 2025 |
$369,150 | 1 |
| L Se 4 429-481 George Street Sydney 2000 D/2025/267 |
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Shop | 31 Mar 2025 | Determined 1 May 2025 |
$134,750 | — |
| 125 Cathedral Street Woolloomooloo 2011 D/2023/296/B |
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling | 31 Mar 2025 | Determined 23 Apr 2025 |
$950,000 | 2 |
| 132 Arthur Street Surry Hills 2010 D/2024/173/A |
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling | 31 Mar 2025 | Determined 3 Apr 2025 |
$645,687 | 1 |
| 137-157 Bourke Street Woolloomooloo 2011 D/2025/245 |
Advertising and signage; Business identification sign | 28 Mar 2025 | Determined 17 Jun 2025 |
$59,235 | — |
| 50-58 Sir John Young Crescent Woolloomooloo 2011 D/2025/268 |
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Backpackers' accommodation | 28 Mar 2025 | Withdrawn | $536,855 | — |
| 179 Young Street Redfern 2016 D/2024/832/A |
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Air-conditioning units; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Fences; Garage, carport or carparking space; Hot water systems; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external); Pathways and paving; Privacy screens; Shade structures of canvas, fabric, mesh or the like; Skylights, roof windows and ventilators; Stairway | 28 Mar 2025 | Determined 1 Apr 2025 |
$717,000 | 1 |
| 189-197 Kent Street Sydney 2000 D/2020/399/H |
Residential flat building; Shop top housing; Erection of a new structure; Retail Premise | 27 Mar 2025 | Determined 21 Aug 2025 |
$98,992,517 | 90 |
| 905 South Dowling Street Zetland 2017 D/2024/816/A |
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation | 27 Mar 2025 | Determined 18 Jul 2025 |
— | — |
| 11 Stanley Lane Darlinghurst 2010 D/2025/257 |
Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia | 27 Mar 2025 | Determined 21 May 2025 |
$50,000 | 1 |
| 9-13 Brisbane Street Surry Hills 2010 D/2021/1129/D |
Demolition | 27 Mar 2025 | Determined 17 Apr 2025 |
$9,973,414 | — |
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.