Development applications — Council of the City of Sydney

13,778 applications since 2019, proposing 88,358 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

1,861 applications lodged in 2025

AddressWhatLodgedStatusCostDwellings
65 Market Street Sydney 2000
D/2019/263/Y
Shop top housing; Business premises; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Retail Premise; Residential Accommodation 28 Feb 2025 Determined
18 Mar 2025
— 98
369 Cleveland Street Redfern 2016
D/2025/151
Attached dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure 27 Feb 2025 Determined
9 Apr 2025
$41,800 —
2 189 Castlereagh Street Sydney 2000
D/2025/153
Retail Premise; Shop; Neighbourhood shop; Hours of operation and trading 27 Feb 2025 Determined
7 Apr 2025
— —
30a-34 Brougham Street Potts Point 2011
D/2022/319/C
Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure 27 Feb 2025 Determined
1 Apr 2025
$22,055,969 13
8 Kensington Street Chippendale 2008
D/2016/1574/C
Restaurant or cafe; Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading 27 Feb 2025 Under Assessment — —
201 Sussex Street Sydney 2000
D/2024/1008/A
Commercial development; Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure 27 Feb 2025 Determined
5 Mar 2025
$36,106 —
8 Kensington Street Chippendale 2008
D/2015/81/D
Restaurant or cafe; Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading 27 Feb 2025 Under Assessment — —
241-249 Sussex Street Sydney 2000
D/2025/152
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Stairway 27 Feb 2025 Determined
12 Mar 2025
$381,776 —
168 King Street Newtown 2042
D/2025/143
Hotel or motel accommodation; Small bar; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure 26 Feb 2025 Determined
17 Jun 2025
$5,261,625 —
95 Macleay Street Potts Point 2011
D/2022/1251/C
Shop top housing; Erection of a new structure 26 Feb 2025 Determined
27 May 2025
$7,865,000 6
400 George Street Sydney 2000
D/2025/138
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Retail Premise 26 Feb 2025 Determined
25 Mar 2025
$1,060,007 —
264-278 George Street Sydney 2000
D/2025/157
Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure 26 Feb 2025 Determined
4 Mar 2025
$133,320 —
95 Elizabeth Bay Road Elizabeth Bay 2011
D/2025/155
Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure 25 Feb 2025 Determined
3 Jun 2025
$461,901 —
12 Belmore Street Surry Hills 2010
D/2025/158
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure 25 Feb 2025 Withdrawn $750,750 2
22-26 York Street, Sydney
D/2025/130
Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure 25 Feb 2025 Determined
26 Mar 2025
$1,374,877 —
61-71 Mentmore Avenue Rosebery 2018
D/2014/185/H
Pub; Hours of operation and trading 24 Feb 2025 Determined
25 Mar 2025
— —
35 Richards Avenue Surry Hills 2010
D/2010/1052/B
Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure 24 Feb 2025 Determined
10 Jul 2025
$3,478,750 —
4a Macleay Street Potts Point 2011
D/2025/149
Demolition; Residential flat building; Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure 24 Feb 2025 Determined
11 Jun 2025
$1,942,380 —
111 Victoria Street Beaconsfield 2015
D/2023/57/A
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure 24 Feb 2025 Determined
11 Jun 2025
$693,000 1
186a Palmer Street Darlinghurst 2010
D/2025/150
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation 24 Feb 2025 Determined
19 May 2025
$616,000 —
Unit 2/64-66 Mentmore Avenue, Rosebery
D/2025/156
Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Specialised Retail Premises 24 Feb 2025 Determined
10 Apr 2025
— —
354-360 George Street Sydney 2000
D/2025/106
Demolition 24 Feb 2025 Withdrawn $315,000 —
464-480 Kent Street Sydney 2000
D/2025/154
Business premises; 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; Shop 24 Feb 2025 Determined
19 Mar 2025
— —
29-31 O'Riordan Street Alexandria 2015
D/2021/642/B
Small bar; Hours of operation and trading 24 Feb 2025 Determined
18 Mar 2025
— —
28 Young Street Redfern 2016
D/2023/365/A
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure 24 Feb 2025 Determined
28 Feb 2025
$300,850 1
Shop 6, 7-17a Hickson Road, Dawes Point
D/2010/444/C
Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading 23 Feb 2025 Determined
13 May 2025
— —
Shop 5, 7-17a Hickson Road, Dawes Point
D/2011/729/D
Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading 23 Feb 2025 Determined
2 Apr 2025
— —
129-135 Broadway Ultimo 2007
D/2025/136
Small bar; Advertising and signage; 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; Food and drink premise; Shop; Neighbourhood shop 21 Feb 2025 Determined
10 Jun 2025
$94,380 —
671-675 George Street Haymarket 2000
D/2025/142
Commercial development; Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure 21 Feb 2025 Determined
28 May 2025
$2,634,500 —
76 Boronia Street Redfern 2016
D/2025/116
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure 21 Feb 2025 Determined
30 Apr 2025
$356,300 1
230 Sussex Street Sydney 2000
D/2022/475/C
Restaurant or cafe; Small bar; Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading 21 Feb 2025 Determined
10 Apr 2025
— —
L Se 201 201 Kent Street Sydney 2000
D/2025/137
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Car park 21 Feb 2025 Determined
2 Apr 2025
$96,525 —
108 Buckingham Street Surry Hills 2010
D/2025/148
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure 21 Feb 2025 Determined
19 Mar 2025
$13,750 1
116 Lang Road Moore Park 2021
D/2024/1238/A
Temporary building, structure or use; Food and drink premise 21 Feb 2025 Determined
18 Mar 2025
$45,000 —
87 Young Street Redfern 2016
D/2022/1316/B
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling 21 Feb 2025 Determined
17 Mar 2025
$350,059 1
903-921 Bourke Street Waterloo 2017
D/2021/1415/B
Demolition; Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure; Retail Premise; Shop; Neighbourhood shop; Residential Accommodation 21 Feb 2025 Determined
12 Mar 2025
— 374
280 George Street Sydney 2000
D/2024/931/A
Restaurant or cafe; Commercial development; Advertising and signage; Awnings, blinds and canopies; Business identification sign; Food and drink premise 21 Feb 2025 Determined
25 Feb 2025
$219,335 —
L10 Se 3 11-17 York Street Sydney 2000
D/2024/1156/A
Commercial development; Office Premise; 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 21 Feb 2025 Determined
26 Feb 2025
$7,401,184 —
155 Mitchell Road Erskineville 2043
D/2015/966/I
Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure 20 Feb 2025 Determined
26 Aug 2025
$636,739,189 115
81 Campbell Street Newtown 2042
D/2025/112
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces 20 Feb 2025 Determined
12 Jun 2025
$58,000 1

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.