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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sw08, 51 Tumbalong Bvd Haymarket, D/2020/1415 D/2020/1415/B |
Restaurant or cafe; Hours of operation and trading | 12 Nov 2025 | Determined 2 Dec 2025 |
— | — |
| 24-26 Amelia Street Waterloo 2017 D/2025/1121 |
Dwelling house; Temporary building, structure or use; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia | 11 Nov 2025 | Operational consent issued 28 Jan 2026 |
$55,000 | 1 |
| 15 Darley Street Darlinghurst 2010 D/2025/1124 |
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 11 Nov 2025 | Determined 6 Feb 2026 |
$489,500 | 1 |
| Shop 3 35-39 Ultimo Road Haymarket D/2025/1075 |
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Mobile food and drink outlet | 11 Nov 2025 | Determined 15 Jan 2026 |
$297,000 | — |
| 53 Shepherd Street Chippendale 2008 D/2025/1126 |
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation | 11 Nov 2025 | Determined 23 Dec 2025 |
$77,165 | 1 |
| 680 George Street Sydney 2000 D/2025/1112 |
Signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Supporting Development | 11 Nov 2025 | Determined 17 Dec 2025 |
— | — |
| 25 Martin Place Sydney 2000 D/2025/1120 |
Commercial development; Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 11 Nov 2025 | Determined 10 Dec 2025 |
$412,500 | — |
| 40-44 Wentworth Avenue Surry Hills 2010 D/2013/1677/I |
Commercial development; Hours of operation and trading | 11 Nov 2025 | Determined 1 Dec 2025 |
— | — |
| 188 Pitt Street Sydney 2000 D/2024/510/D |
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Retail Premise; Shop | 11 Nov 2025 | Determined 1 Dec 2025 |
$1,617,044 | — |
| 57 Myrtle Street Chippendale 2008 D/2024/186/A |
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 11 Nov 2025 | Determined 8 Dec 2025 |
$662,000 | 1 |
| 18-20 Darlinghurst Road, Potts Point D/2020/916/F |
Shop top housing; Hotel or motel accommodation; Pub; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Retail Premise | 10 Nov 2025 | Determined 19 Mar 2026 |
$65,444,808 | 52 |
| 14 Arthur Street Surry Hills 2010 D/2025/1105 |
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 10 Nov 2025 | Determined 16 Mar 2026 |
$497,299,000 | 1 |
| 91 Barcom Avenue Darlinghurst 2010 D/2025/1088 |
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation | 10 Nov 2025 | Determined 13 Feb 2026 |
$616,000 | 1 |
| L Se 1 131 York Street Sydney 2000 D/2025/1098 |
Business premises; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia | 10 Nov 2025 | Determined 16 Dec 2025 |
— | — |
| 426-430 Kent Street Sydney 2000 D/2025/1114 |
Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 10 Nov 2025 | Determined 26 Nov 2025 |
$242,000 | — |
| 41 Forbes Street Newtown 2042 D/2021/726/C |
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 10 Nov 2025 | Determined 12 Nov 2025 |
$807,620 | 1 |
| 630-638 George Street Sydney 2000 D/2025/1089 |
Commercial development; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia | 10 Nov 2025 | Withdrawn | — | — |
| 136 Rochford Street Erskineville 2043 D/2025/1082 |
Attached dwelling; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 10 Nov 2025 | Determined 2 Dec 2025 |
$382,000 | 1 |
| 78 Gordon Street Paddington 2021 D/2025/1067 |
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 7 Nov 2025 | Determined 26 Feb 2026 |
$660 | 1 |
| 1 Pyrmont Bridge Road Glebe 2037 D/2025/1083 |
Restaurant or cafe; Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading | 7 Nov 2025 | Determined 17 Dec 2025 |
$898,363 | — |
| 245 Wilson Street Eveleigh 2015 D/2025/1096 |
Entertainment facility; Temporary building, structure or use | 7 Nov 2025 | Determined 11 Dec 2025 |
— | — |
| 73-75 Castlereagh Street Sydney 2000 D/2025/313/B |
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Retail Premise; Shop | 7 Nov 2025 | Determined 10 Nov 2025 |
$87,000 | — |
| 65 Kingsclear Road Alexandria 2015 D/2025/639/A |
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 7 Nov 2025 | Determined 10 Nov 2025 |
$146,850 | 1 |
| 25 Martin Place Sydney 2000 D/2019/1219/F |
Commercial development; Advertising and signage | 7 Nov 2025 | Determined 1 Dec 2025 |
$24,180 | — |
| 42 Chelsea Street Redfern 2016 D/2025/1110 |
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 7 Nov 2025 | Determined 2 Dec 2025 |
— | 1 |
| 67-69 Murray Street Pyrmont 2009 D/2025/1092 |
Demolition; 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; Co-living; Residential Accommodation | 6 Nov 2025 | Determined 31 Jul 2026 |
$6,592,300 | 48 |
| 431 Glebe Point Road Glebe 2037 D/2025/1006 |
Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation | 6 Nov 2025 | Determined 29 Apr 2026 |
$25,575,059 | 30 |
| 1 Onslow Place Elizabeth Bay 2011 D/2022/456/C |
Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 6 Nov 2025 | Withdrawn | $20,000 | 6 |
| 36 York Street Sydney 2000 D/2025/1094 |
Advertising and signage; Office Premise | 6 Nov 2025 | Determined 18 Dec 2025 |
$11,000 | — |
| 50 Linthorpe Street Newtown 2042 D/2025/1049 |
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Fences | 6 Nov 2025 | Determined 18 Dec 2025 |
$135,074 | 1 |
| 156 Redfern Street Redfern 2016 D/2015/363/G |
Commercial development; Recreation/Tourist Premise; Recreation facility (indoor); Hours of operation and trading | 6 Nov 2025 | Determined 12 Dec 2025 |
$2,200 | — |
| 148 King Street Newtown 2042 D/2025/1071 |
Small bar; Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Food and drink premise | 6 Nov 2025 | Determined 10 Dec 2025 |
$505,472 | — |
| 48 Davies Street Surry Hills 2010 D/2025/1100 |
Attached dwelling; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation | 6 Nov 2025 | Determined 10 Dec 2025 |
$148,000 | — |
| 25 Bourke Road Alexandria 2015 D/2024/966/A |
Recreation facility (indoor); Hours of operation and trading | 6 Nov 2025 | Determined 27 Nov 2025 |
— | — |
| 137 Baptist Street Redfern 2016 D/2025/1108 |
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling | 6 Nov 2025 | Determined 26 Nov 2025 |
$160,000 | 1 |
| 31 Pyrmont Street Pyrmont 2009 D/2023/1176/A |
Commercial development; Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 6 Nov 2025 | Determined 20 Nov 2025 |
$2,094,642 | — |
| Building 23, 5 Central Park Ave Chippendale Nsw D/2025/1059 |
Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading | 6 Nov 2025 | Determined 4 Dec 2025 |
— | — |
| 16 Arthur Street Surry Hills 2010 D/2025/987 |
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 5 Nov 2025 | Determined 3 Feb 2026 |
$935,000 | 1 |
| 20 Bourke Road Alexandria 2015 D/2025/1070 |
Demolition; Shop top housing; Commercial development; Subdivision; 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; Community facility | 5 Nov 2025 | Deferred Commencement 23 Apr 2026 |
$116,831,199 | 161 |
| 108 Buckingham Street Surry Hills 2010 D/2025/1062 |
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 5 Nov 2025 | Determined 22 Jan 2026 |
$660,000 | 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.