Development applications in Bondi Beach, NSW 2026

120 development applications were lodged for properties in Bondi Beach from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. What is being built, how much of it is housing, and where each application stands.

Latest council activity: 17 Sept 2026

Applications lodged

120

incl. 49 modifications

Decided

37 still in progress

New dwellings proposed

stated on applications

Declared construction value

$86.3M

across 61 applications

Applications lodged each month

Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. The latest month is month-to-date, and councils can publish applications a few weeks after lodgement.

11
Oct
9
Nov
3
Dec
8
Jan
5
Feb
12
Mar
9
Apr
11
May
18
Jun
8
Jul
13
Aug
13
Sep

What is being proposed

71 new applications by main type of work (modifications excluded).

Alterations & additions35
Commercial, industrial & community13
Apartments & townhouses7
Dual occupancy & semi-detached5
New houses4
Subdivisions4
Demolition only1
Other & change of use1
Pools, sheds, garages & decks1

Where applications stand

Status of the 120 applications lodged in the last 12 months.

Approved: 0
Determined (outcome not stated): 75
Refused: 0
Withdrawn or not accepted: 8
In progress: 37

Many council records only say an application was "determined", without saying whether it was approved, so those are shown separately rather than counted as approvals.

Largest projects in the last 12 months

Ranked by dwellings proposed, then declared construction cost.

148 Curlewis Street
Demolition, Shop top housing, Erection of a new structure, Residential Accommodation
In progress
Apartments & townhouses · Lodged 11 Aug 2026 · 16 dwellings · $5M–$20M
17 Curlewis Street
Demolition, Shop top housing, Erection of a new structure
Determined
Apartments & townhouses · Lodged 21 May 2026 · 16 dwellings · $5M–$20M
121 Glenayr Avenue
Residential flat building
In progress
Apartments & townhouses · Lodged 24 June 2026 · 11 dwellings · $5M–$20M
121 Glenayr Avenue
Demolition, Residential flat building, Erection of a new structure
In progress
Apartments & townhouses · Lodged 22 May 2026 · 11 dwellings · $5M–$20M
32 Campbell Parade
Shop top housing
Determined
Apartments & townhouses · Lodged 18 June 2026 · 3 dwellings · $1M–$5M

Most recent applications

The 30 most recent applications lodged in Bondi Beach, newest first. Costs are shown as bands.

90 O'Brien Street
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure, Semi-detached dwelling
In progress
Dual occupancy & semi-detached · Lodged 17 Sept 2026 · $100K–$500K · Modification
1 23 Blair Street
Residential flat building, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
In progress
Alterations & additions · Lodged 17 Sept 2026 · Under $100K
10 Forest Knoll Avenue
Erection of a new structure, Dual occupancy (attached)
In progress
Dual occupancy & semi-detached · Lodged 15 Sept 2026 · 2 dwellings · $1M–$5M
90 O'Brien Street
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure, Semi-detached dwelling
Withdrawn
Dual occupancy & semi-detached · Lodged 15 Sept 2026 · $100K–$500K
9 Edward Street
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure, Minor building alterations (internal), Minor building alterations (external)
In progress
Alterations & additions · Lodged 14 Sept 2026 · Under $100K
17 Beach Road
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
In progress
Alterations & additions · Lodged 11 Sept 2026 · Under $100K
Ug Shop 2 75-79 Hall Street
Restaurant or cafe, Hours of operation and trading
In progress
Commercial, industrial & community · Lodged 11 Sept 2026 · Modification
140 Curlewis Street
Restaurant or cafe, Hours of operation and trading
In progress
Commercial, industrial & community · Lodged 11 Sept 2026 · Modification
1 28 Francis Street
Residential flat building, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
In progress
Alterations & additions · Lodged 8 Sept 2026 · Modification
106 Ramsgate Avenue
Demolition, Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
In progress
Alterations & additions · Lodged 4 Sept 2026 · Under $100K
1 43A Denham Street
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…
In progress
Commercial, industrial & community · Lodged 4 Sept 2026 · $1M–$5M
9 Edward Street
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure, Minor building alterations (internal), Minor building alterations (external)
Withdrawn
Alterations & additions · Lodged 2 Sept 2026 · Under $100K
124 Campbell Parade
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure, Food and drink premise
In progress
Commercial, industrial & community · Lodged 1 Sept 2026 · Under $100K
81 Beach Road
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
In progress
Alterations & additions · Lodged 27 Aug 2026 · Modification
17 Rickard Avenue
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
In progress
Alterations & additions · Lodged 26 Aug 2026 · $100K–$500K · Modification
35 Roscoe Street
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
In progress
Alterations & additions · Lodged 25 Aug 2026 · Under $100K
59 Simpson Street
Demolition, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure, Residential Accommodation
In progress
Alterations & additions · Lodged 19 Aug 2026 · $1M–$5M
4 12 Ramsgate Avenue
Residential flat building, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
In progress
Alterations & additions · Lodged 18 Aug 2026 · $100K–$500K
34 O'Brien Street
Attached dwelling, Demolition
In progress
New houses · Lodged 14 Aug 2026 · Under $100K
5 69 Francis Street
Demolition, Residential flat building, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure, Residential Accommodation
In progress
Apartments & townhouses · Lodged 13 Aug 2026 · $100K–$500K
20 Glasgow Avenue
Attached dwelling, Demolition, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
In progress
Alterations & additions · Lodged 13 Aug 2026 · $500K–$1M · Modification
148 Curlewis Street
Demolition, Shop top housing, Erection of a new structure, Residential Accommodation
In progress
Apartments & townhouses · Lodged 11 Aug 2026 · 16 dwellings · $5M–$20M
2 105 Curlewis Street
Residential flat building, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
In progress
Alterations & additions · Lodged 10 Aug 2026 · $100K–$500K
1 105 Curlewis Street
Residential flat building, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
In progress
Alterations & additions · Lodged 10 Aug 2026 · $100K–$500K
177-179 Glenayr Avenue
Restricted premise, Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia
Determined
Other & change of use · Lodged 4 Aug 2026
3 105 Curlewis Street
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure, Residential Accommodation
In progress
Alterations & additions · Lodged 4 Aug 2026 · $100K–$500K
37 Warners Avenue
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure, Semi-detached dwelling
In progress
Dual occupancy & semi-detached · Lodged 27 July 2026 · 1 dwelling · $1M–$5M
4 105 Curlewis Street
Demolition, Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure, Residential Accommodation
In progress
Alterations & additions · Lodged 27 July 2026 · $100K–$500K
5 69 Francis Street
Demolition, Residential flat building, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure, Residential Accommodation
In progress
Apartments & townhouses · Lodged 26 July 2026 · $100K–$500K
8 27 Blair Street
Restaurant or cafe, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
In progress
Commercial, industrial & community · Lodged 15 July 2026 · Under $100K

Application details as published by Waverley Council. The council's own register is the authoritative record for any individual application.

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Development in Bondi Beach: frequently asked questions

How many development applications were lodged in Bondi Beach in the last 12 months?

120 development applications were lodged for properties in Bondi Beach from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. 49 were modifications to an earlier application. The busiest month was Jun 2026, with 18 applications.

What kind of development is happening in Bondi Beach?

Of the new applications lodged in the last 12 months, the most common were alterations & additions (35), commercial, industrial & community (13), apartments & townhouses (7).

How many new homes are proposed in Bondi Beach?

Applications lodged in Bondi Beach in the last 12 months propose 65 new dwellings, counting new houses, granny flats, dual occupancies, townhouses and apartments where the application states a dwelling count. Withdrawn applications and modifications are excluded.

How many development applications in Bondi Beach have been decided?

Of the 120 applications lodged in the last 12 months, 75 have a decision (75 recorded as determined without the outcome stated), 37 are still in progress and 8 were withdrawn or not accepted.

Which council assesses development applications in Bondi Beach?

Applications for Bondi Beach are lodged with Waverley Council. Its public register is the authoritative record for any individual application.