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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70 Hay Street Haymarket 2000 D/2017/1318/E |
Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading | 31 Dec 2025 | Determined 5 Feb 2026 |
— | — |
| 7-27 Hickson Road The Rocks 2000 D/2025/1337 |
Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Function centre; Hours of operation and trading | 30 Dec 2025 | Determined 19 Mar 2026 |
— | — |
| 139 Little Eveleigh Street Redfern 2016 D/2021/1118/A |
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation | 30 Dec 2025 | Determined 21 Jan 2026 |
$349,967 | — |
| 274-276 Glebe Point Road Glebe 2037 D/2025/1317 |
Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Co-living; Non-standard Housing | 29 Dec 2025 | Under Assessment | $110,000 | — |
| 263-279 Broadway, Glebe Nsw 2037 D/2024/71/A |
Demolition; Restaurant or cafe; Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure; Recreation facility (indoor); Retail Premise; Co-living | 29 Dec 2025 | Determined 7 Apr 2026 |
$27,938,870 | 120 |
| 1 Onslow Place Elizabeth Bay 2011 D/2022/456/F |
Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation | 29 Dec 2025 | Determined 24 Mar 2026 |
$30,000 | — |
| 2a College Street Sydney 2000 D/2025/1314 |
Signage; Advertising and signage; Temporary building, structure or use; Fences; Creative industry; Infrastructure | 29 Dec 2025 | Determined 5 Mar 2026 |
$5,610,000 | — |
| 22 Toxteth Road Glebe 2037 D/2025/1340 |
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling | 29 Dec 2025 | Determined 26 Feb 2026 |
$248,000 | 1 |
| 306 Abercrombie Street Darlington 2008 D/2024/1044/B |
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation | 29 Dec 2025 | Determined 24 Feb 2026 |
$3,808,270 | 1 |
| 744-744b George St, Sydney D/2021/1462/C |
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Recreation/Tourist Premise | 29 Dec 2025 | Determined 10 Feb 2026 |
$1,994,893 | — |
| 1 Onslow Place Elizabeth Bay 2011 D/2022/456/G |
Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation | 29 Dec 2025 | Withdrawn | — | — |
| 169 Jones Street Ultimo 2007 D/2025/1292 |
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation | 26 Dec 2025 | Determined 4 Mar 2026 |
$220,000 | — |
| 12-18 Stokes Avenue Alexandria 2015 D/2023/388/A |
Office Premise; Erection of a new structure | 24 Dec 2025 | Determined 5 Mar 2026 |
$26,095,491 | — |
| 2 Elizabeth Bay Road Elizabeth Bay 2011 D/2025/1308 |
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Air-conditioning units | 24 Dec 2025 | Determined 20 Feb 2026 |
$474,408 | — |
| 1 Hordern Street Newtown 2042 D/2025/1320 |
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 24 Dec 2025 | Determined 17 Feb 2026 |
$407,550 | 1 |
| 55 Forbes Street Newtown 2042 D/2022/979/B |
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation | 24 Dec 2025 | Determined 12 Feb 2026 |
$825,000 | — |
| 387 George Street Sydney 2000 D/2025/1336 |
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Retail Premise | 24 Dec 2025 | Determined 9 Feb 2026 |
$33,000 | — |
| 412-414a George Street Sydney 2000 D/2025/1297 |
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Retail Premise | 24 Dec 2025 | Determined 5 Feb 2026 |
$164,230 | — |
| 98 Swanson Street Erskineville 2043 D/2021/1383/A |
Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation | 24 Dec 2025 | Determined 4 Feb 2026 |
$360,000 | 1 |
| 147-153 Castlereagh Street Sydney 2000 D/2025/1324 |
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Food and drink premise | 23 Dec 2025 | Determined 15 Apr 2026 |
$213,565 | — |
| 2 Burren Street Erskineville 2043 D/2025/1289 |
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation | 23 Dec 2025 | Determined 7 Apr 2026 |
$170,500 | 1 |
| 82-106 Oxford Street Darlinghurst 2010 D/2025/1296 |
Restaurant or cafe; 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 | 23 Dec 2025 | Determined 24 Mar 2026 |
$384,000 | — |
| Tenancy 501 345b-353 Sussex St Sydney D/2025/1276 |
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Retail Premise | 23 Dec 2025 | Determined 25 Feb 2026 |
$66,770 | — |
| 44-48 O'Dea Avenue, Waterloo D/2018/222/I |
Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure; Retail Premise | 23 Dec 2025 | Determined 6 Feb 2026 |
$41,352,471 | 95 |
| 44-48 O'Dea Avenue, Waterloo D/2018/304/G |
Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure; Retail Premise | 23 Dec 2025 | Determined 6 Feb 2026 |
$20,834,109 | 95 |
| 44-48 O'Dea Avenue, Waterloo D/2018/614/H |
Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure; Retail Premise | 23 Dec 2025 | Determined 6 Feb 2026 |
$33,562,078 | 59 |
| 10 Colbourne Avenue Glebe 2037 D/2025/1173/A |
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 23 Dec 2025 | Determined 20 Jan 2026 |
$23,155 | 1 |
| 116 Lang Road, Moore Park D/2020/24/D |
Commercial development; Hours of operation and trading | 22 Dec 2025 | Determined 23 Mar 2026 |
— | — |
| 34 Merriman Street Millers Point 2000 D/2025/57/A |
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation | 22 Dec 2025 | Determined 13 Mar 2026 |
$135,080 | 1 |
| 29-33 Ithaca Road Elizabeth Bay 2011 D/2021/1478/B |
Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 22 Dec 2025 | Determined 11 Mar 2026 |
$5,230,550 | 10 |
| Se 1 197 Glebe Point Road Glebe 2037 D/2025/1288 |
Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Shop | 22 Dec 2025 | Determined 6 Feb 2026 |
$225,000 | — |
| 265-273 George Street Sydney 2000 D/2024/367/E |
Commercial development; Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 22 Dec 2025 | Determined 10 Mar 2026 |
$74,967,889 | — |
| 175 Liverpool Street Sydney 2000 D/2022/614/A |
Demolition; Commercial development; Erection of a new structure; Retail Premise; Residential Accommodation | 22 Dec 2025 | Determined 20 Feb 2026 |
$380,053,738 | — |
| 11 Barrack Street Sydney 2000 D/2024/753/A |
Office Premise; Recreation facility (indoor); Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading | 22 Dec 2025 | Determined 18 Feb 2026 |
$1 | — |
| 9 Richards Avenue Surry Hills 2010 D/2022/791/B |
Attached dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 22 Dec 2025 | Determined 5 Feb 2026 |
$260,469 | 1 |
| 420 George Street Sydney 2000 D/2025/1307 |
Advertising and signage; Retail Premise | 22 Dec 2025 | Determined 28 Jan 2026 |
$28,050 | — |
| 9-13 Bourke Road Alexandria 2015 D/2024/782/C |
Demolition; Office Premise; Erection of a new structure; Storage premises; Self storage units; Retail Premise | 22 Dec 2025 | Determined 24 Dec 2025 |
$17,500,527 | — |
| 110-122 Oxford Street Darlinghurst 2010 D/2020/1072/E |
Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 22 Dec 2025 | Determined 22 Dec 2025 |
$15,224,224 | — |
| 499 Kent Street Sydney 2000 D/2023/868/F |
Hotel or motel accomodation; Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Tourist and visitor accommodation; Food and drink premise | 19 Dec 2025 | Determined 22 Apr 2026 |
$65,174,148 | — |
| 1 Ann Street Surry Hills 2010 D/2025/1273 |
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure | 19 Dec 2025 | Determined 11 Mar 2026 |
$968,165 | 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.