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
323-339 Castlereagh Street Haymarket 2000
D/2010/2044/E
Restaurant or cafe; Hours of operation and trading 12 Feb 2025 Determined
12 Mar 2025
— —
Shop R8.07, 23 Barangaroo Avenue Barangaroo
D/2016/1001/C
Restaurant or cafe; Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading 12 Feb 2025 Determined
10 Mar 2025
— —
6 Belvoir Street Surry Hills 2010
D/2023/903/A
Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure 12 Feb 2025 Determined
27 Feb 2025
$1,233,749 —
101-121 Castlereagh Street, Sydney
D/2022/1379/C
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Retail Premise; Shop 12 Feb 2025 Determined
18 Feb 2025
— —
139 Macquarie Street, Sydney
D/2025/71
Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure 12 Feb 2025 Determined
14 Feb 2025
$34,639 —
33 Walter Street Paddington 2021
D/2025/108
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure 11 Feb 2025 Determined
15 Apr 2025
$300,229 1
167 Glebe Point Road Glebe 2037
D/2025/87
Signage; Advertising and signage; Business identification sign; Take away food and drink 11 Feb 2025 Determined
7 Mar 2025
$79,984 —
32 Hereford Street Glebe 2037
D/2022/669/A
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation 11 Feb 2025 Determined
5 Mar 2025
$250,000 —
12 Randle Street Newtown 2042
D/2023/470/B
Attached dwelling; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation 11 Feb 2025 Determined
20 Feb 2025
$500 1
1 Onslow Place Elizabeth Bay 2011
D/2025/90
Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure 10 Feb 2025 Determined
23 Jul 2025
$22,139 6
1 Onslow Place Elizabeth Bay 2011
D/2025/89
Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure 10 Feb 2025 Determined
23 Jul 2025
$185,000 6
1 Onslow Place Elizabeth Bay 2011
D/2025/91
Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure 10 Feb 2025 Determined
5 Jun 2025
$22,000 6
14 Ethel Street Erskineville 2043
D/2025/49
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure 10 Feb 2025 Determined
6 Jun 2025
$605,000 1
292 Crown Street Darlinghurst 2010
D/2025/74
Subdivision 10 Feb 2025 Determined
29 May 2025
$24,500 —
197 Brougham Street Woolloomooloo 2011
D/2025/100
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation 10 Feb 2025 Determined
8 May 2025
$139,700 1
3 Coneill Place Forest Lodge 2037
D/2025/78
Subdivision 10 Feb 2025 Determined
2 May 2025
$22,000 —
1 11-13 Randle Street Surry Hills 2010
D/2023/1170/A
Hotel or motel accommodation; Erection of a new structure 10 Feb 2025 Determined
2 Apr 2025
$41,397,104 —
500 George Street Sydney 2000
D/2025/85
Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Retail Premise 10 Feb 2025 Determined
27 Mar 2025
$325,000 —
424-430 George Street Sydney 2000
D/2025/77
Business premises; 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 10 Feb 2025 Determined
13 Mar 2025
$44,037,614 —
116 Lang Road Moore Park 2021
D/2024/757/A
Restaurant or cafe; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia 10 Feb 2025 Determined
7 Mar 2025
— —
57-61 Mountain Street Ultimo 2007
D/2025/105
Place of public worship; Hours of operation and trading 10 Feb 2025 Determined
10 Mar 2025
— —
25 Martin Place Sydney 2000
D/2025/101
Commercial development; Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure 10 Feb 2025 Determined
24 Feb 2025
$50,000 —
55 Pitt Street Sydney 2000
D/2025/98
Signage; Advertising and signage; Office Premise 7 Feb 2025 Determined
16 Jun 2025
— —
86 Surrey Street Darlinghurst 2010
D/2016/1746/A
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure 7 Feb 2025 Determined
19 May 2025
$249,470 1
145 Brougham Street Woolloomooloo 2011
D/2025/94
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure 7 Feb 2025 Determined
14 Apr 2025
$13,200 —
47 Barcom Avenue Darlinghurst 2010
D/2023/860/A
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation 7 Feb 2025 Determined
24 Mar 2025
$140,828 1
98 Swanson Street Erskineville 2043
D/2025/58
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure 7 Feb 2025 Determined
19 Mar 2025
$330,000 —
76-78 Liverpool Street Sydney 2000
D/2025/95
Signage; Advertising and signage; Business identification sign 7 Feb 2025 Determined
7 Mar 2025
$2,200 —
104 Eveleigh Street Redfern 2016
D/2025/69
Office Premise; 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; School 6 Feb 2025 Determined
3 Jun 2025
$467,500 —
538 Bourke Street Surry Hills 2010
D/2025/80
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure 6 Feb 2025 Determined
17 Apr 2025
$195,250 —
552-554 Botany Road Alexandria 2015
D/2019/1488/D
Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure 6 Feb 2025 Determined
8 Apr 2025
$2,965,160 —
905 South Dowling Street Zetland 2017
D/2023/724/A
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation 6 Feb 2025 Determined
13 Mar 2025
— —
27 Ann Street Surry Hills 2010
D/2025/88
Subdivision 6 Feb 2025 Determined
14 Mar 2025
$16,500 —
22 Shelley Street Sydney 2000
D/2025/79
Hotel or motel accommodation; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure 6 Feb 2025 Determined
13 Mar 2025
$49,500 —
60 Park Street Sydney 2000
D/2011/1262/C
Small bar; Hours of operation and trading 6 Feb 2025 Determined
5 Mar 2025
— —
51 William Street Redfern 2016
D/2023/464/A
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure 6 Feb 2025 Determined
19 Feb 2025
$440,000 1
10-14 Bulletin Place Sydney 2000
D/2023/515/A
Entertainment facility; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia 6 Feb 2025 Determined
10 Feb 2025
$100,000 —
82-84 Flinders Street Darlinghurst
D/2025/76
Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Backpackers' accommodation 5 Feb 2025 Determined
2 Jun 2025
$66,000 —
400 Wilson Street Darlington 2008
D/2025/68
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space 5 Feb 2025 Determined
29 May 2025
$30,000 —
204 Henderson Road Alexandria 2015
D/2025/61
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure 5 Feb 2025 Withdrawn $229,845 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.