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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kellett Street Potts Point 2011 D/2025/1239 |
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Take away food and drink | 8 Dec 2025 | Determined 27 Jan 2026 |
$114,165 | — |
| 111-115 Albion Street Surry Hills 2010 D/2024/370/A |
Restaurant or cafe; Retail Premise; Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading | 8 Dec 2025 | Determined 22 Jan 2026 |
— | — |
| 138-196 Bourke Road Alexandria 2015 D/2021/534/D |
Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Recreation facility (indoor); Hours of operation and trading | 8 Dec 2025 | Withdrawn 22 Jun 2021 |
— | — |
| 158-160 Abercrombie Street Redfern 2016 D/2025/1210 |
Pub; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Hours of operation and trading | 5 Dec 2025 | Determined 29 Apr 2026 |
$13,750 | — |
| 700 Bourke Street Redfern 2016 D/2025/1223 |
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 5 Dec 2025 | Determined 15 Apr 2026 |
$1,332,360 | 1 |
| 42 Bayswater Road Rushcutters Bay 2011 D/2025/1168 |
Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 5 Dec 2025 | Determined 18 Mar 2026 |
$147,400 | — |
| 38 Gordon Street Paddington 2021 D/2025/1236 |
Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure | 5 Dec 2025 | Determined 23 Feb 2026 |
$2,158,046 | 1 |
| 301 George Street Sydney 2000 D/2025/1234 |
Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Retail Premise; Shop | 5 Dec 2025 | Determined 18 Feb 2026 |
$354,816 | — |
| 8 Norman Street Darlinghurst 2010 D/2025/1228 |
Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 5 Dec 2025 | Determined 17 Feb 2026 |
$16,000 | — |
| 45 Davies Street Surry Hills 2010 D/2022/1225/A |
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation | 5 Dec 2025 | Determined 13 Feb 2026 |
— | — |
| 634 Botany Road Alexandria 2015 D/2024/224/A |
Subdivision | 5 Dec 2025 | Determined 11 Feb 2026 |
— | — |
| 1 Bligh Street Sydney 2000 D/2025/1244 |
Commercial development; Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 5 Dec 2025 | Determined 10 Feb 2026 |
$247,141 | — |
| 189 George Street Redfern 2016 D/2025/1206 |
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Garage, carport or carparking space | 5 Dec 2025 | Determined 5 Feb 2026 |
$42,130 | — |
| 83 Stanley Street Darlinghurst 2010 D/2011/1524/C |
Small bar; Hours of operation and trading | 5 Dec 2025 | Determined 2 Feb 2026 |
— | — |
| 534 Elizabeth Street Redfern 2016 D/2024/158/A |
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 5 Dec 2025 | Determined 14 Jan 2026 |
$17,050 | 1 |
| 429-481 George Street Sydney 2000 D/2025/206/B |
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Retail Premise | 5 Dec 2025 | Determined 13 Jan 2026 |
$27,307 | — |
| 905 South Dowling Street Zetland 2017 D/2023/753/D |
Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support | 4 Dec 2025 | Determined 3 Apr 2026 |
— | — |
| 304-310 Victoria Street Darlinghurst 2010 D/2024/712/A |
Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Backpackers' accommodation | 4 Dec 2025 | Determined 24 Feb 2026 |
$77,500 | — |
| 342 Bulwara Road Ultimo 2007 D/2025/1207 |
Subdivision | 4 Dec 2025 | Determined 19 Feb 2026 |
— | — |
| 1 Onslow Place Elizabeth Bay 2011 D/2025/91/A |
Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure | 4 Dec 2025 | Determined 9 Feb 2026 |
$5,000 | 6 |
| 12a Collins Street Beaconsfield 2015 D/2025/1233 |
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 4 Dec 2025 | Determined 16 Jan 2026 |
$15,000 | 1 |
| 69 George Street The Rocks 2000 D/2023/84/A |
Pub; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 4 Dec 2025 | Determined 15 Jan 2026 |
$1,556,769 | — |
| 116 Lang Road Moore Park 2021 D/2025/720/A |
Temporary building, structure or use; Food and drink premise | 4 Dec 2025 | Determined 23 Dec 2025 |
$50,000 | — |
| 5-15 Dunning Avenue Rosebery 2018 D/2019/390/F |
Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure | 3 Dec 2025 | Determined 4 Dec 2025 |
— | 144 |
| 301 Forbes Street Darlinghurst 2010 D/2025/1221 |
Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 3 Dec 2025 | Determined 26 Aug 2026 |
$9,140,000 | — |
| 47 George Street The Rocks 2000 D/2021/478/A |
Demolition; Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new 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 | 3 Dec 2025 | Determined 3 Jun 2026 |
$8,594,480 | — |
| 1-3 Smail Street Ultimo 2007 D/2024/984/C |
Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation | 3 Dec 2025 | Determined 8 Jan 2026 |
— | — |
| 2 Chifley Square Sydney 2000 D/2023/453/I |
Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 3 Dec 2025 | Determined 2 Mar 2026 |
— | — |
| 285a Crown Street Surry Hills 2010 D/2009/1101/H |
Pub; Hours of operation and trading | 3 Dec 2025 | Determined 29 Jan 2026 |
— | — |
| 2 Locomotive Street Eveleigh 2015 D/2021/947/B |
Pub; Hours of operation and trading | 3 Dec 2025 | Determined 22 Dec 2025 |
— | — |
| 20 Zamia Street Redfern 2016 D/2021/1035/B |
Attached dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 3 Dec 2025 | Determined 22 Dec 2025 |
$73,500 | 1 |
| 138-196 Bourke Road Alexandria 2015 D/2025/1195 |
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; Recreation facility (indoor); Hours of operation and trading | 3 Dec 2025 | Withdrawn | $99,935 | — |
| 31 Prospect Street Surry Hills 2010 D/2015/1270/B |
Attached dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 3 Dec 2025 | Determined 4 Dec 2025 |
$330,000 | 1 |
| 16-22 Cooper Street Surry Hills 2010 D/2025/1198 |
Shop top housing; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure | 2 Dec 2025 | Determined 10 Jun 2026 |
$10,049,276 | 10 |
| 1 Challis Avenue Potts Point 2011 D/2023/878/A |
Educational establishment ; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 2 Dec 2025 | Determined 1 Jul 2026 |
$42,860,842 | — |
| 72 Lang Road Centennial Park 2021 D/2025/1217 |
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation | 2 Dec 2025 | Determined 11 Mar 2026 |
$2,712,237 | 1 |
| 164 Victoria Street Potts Point 2011 D/2025/453/A |
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation | 2 Dec 2025 | Determined 12 Feb 2026 |
— | 1 |
| 37 Boyce Street Glebe 2037 D/2025/1219 |
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 2 Dec 2025 | Determined 9 Feb 2026 |
$910,000 | 1 |
| 93 Bathurst Street Sydney 2000 D/2025/1204 |
Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 2 Dec 2025 | Determined 5 Feb 2026 |
$466,265 | — |
| 7-15 Randle Street Surry Hills 2010 D/2019/1292/D |
Hotel or motel accommodation; Erection of a new structure | 2 Dec 2025 | Determined 27 Jan 2026 |
$41,397,104 | — |
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.