Development applications in Five Dock, NSW 2046
24 development applications were lodged for properties in Five Dock from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. What is being built, how much of it is housing, and where each application stands.
Latest council activity:
Applications lodged
24
incl. 4 modifications
Decided
17
7 still in progress
New dwellings proposed
4
stated on applications
Declared construction value
$9.5M
across 16 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.
- 3Oct
- 1Nov
- 3Dec
- 1Jan
- 1Feb
- 2Mar
- 1Apr
- 1May
- 4Jun
- 5Jul
- 1Aug
- 1Sep
What is being proposed
20 new applications by main type of work (modifications excluded).
- Commercial, industrial & community7
- Alterations & additions6
- Dual occupancy & semi-detached3
- Subdivisions2
- Apartments & townhouses1
- Demolition only1
Where applications stand
Status of the 24 applications lodged in the last 12 months.
- Approved
- 0
- Determined (outcome not stated)
- 17
- Refused
- 0
- Withdrawn or not accepted
- 0
- In progress
- 7
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.
- In progress
5 Pine Avenue
Dual occupancy (attached)
Dual occupancy & semi-detached · Lodged 15 July 2026 · 2 dwellings · $1M–$5M
- Determined
23 Barnstaple Road
Subdivision, Erection of a new structure, Dual occupancy (attached)
Dual occupancy & semi-detached · Lodged 14 May 2026 · 2 dwellings · $1M–$5M
- In progress
7 Spencer Street
Commercial development, Erection of a new structure
Commercial, industrial & community · Lodged 2 Sept 2026 · $1M–$5M
- In progress
14 Henley Marine Drive
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
Alterations & additions · Lodged 23 June 2026 · $500K–$1M
- In progress
1E Spencer Street
Signage, Advertising and signage
Commercial, industrial & community · Lodged 1 July 2026 · $100K–$500K
Most recent applications
The 30 most recent applications lodged in Five Dock, newest first. Costs are shown as bands.
- In progress
7 Spencer Street
Commercial development, Erection of a new structure
Commercial, industrial & community · Lodged 2 Sept 2026 · $1M–$5M
- Determined
1 Hycraft Walk
Attached dwelling, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure, Multi-dwelling housing (terraces)
Alterations & additions · Lodged 12 Aug 2026 · $100K–$500K
- In progress
Park Road
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure, Public Reserve
Alterations & additions · Lodged 30 July 2026 · Under $100K
- Determined
3 Sutton Street
Subdivision
Subdivisions · Lodged 29 July 2026
- Determined
33 Preston Avenue
Demolition, Dwelling house, Erection of a new structure
New houses · Lodged 23 July 2026 · 1 dwelling · $1M–$5M · Modification
- In progress
5 Pine Avenue
Dual occupancy (attached)
Dual occupancy & semi-detached · Lodged 15 July 2026 · 2 dwellings · $1M–$5M
- In progress
1E Spencer Street
Signage, Advertising and signage
Commercial, industrial & community · Lodged 1 July 2026 · $100K–$500K
- In progress
7 Spencer Street
Commercial development, Erection of a new structure
Commercial, industrial & community · Lodged 30 June 2026 · $1M–$5M
- In progress
1 Hycraft Walk
Attached dwelling, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure, Multi-dwelling housing (terraces)
Alterations & additions · Lodged 30 June 2026 · $100K–$500K
- In progress
14 Henley Marine Drive
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
Alterations & additions · Lodged 23 June 2026 · $500K–$1M
- Determined
3 Mitchell Street
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
Alterations & additions · Lodged 9 June 2026 · $100K–$500K
- Determined
23 Barnstaple Road
Subdivision, Erection of a new structure, Dual occupancy (attached)
Dual occupancy & semi-detached · Lodged 14 May 2026 · 2 dwellings · $1M–$5M
- Determined
52 Ramsay Road
Subdivision
Subdivisions · Lodged 28 Apr 2026
- Determined
49-51 Queens Road
Business premises, Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia
Commercial, industrial & community · Lodged 27 Mar 2026
- Determined
Park Road
Demolition
Demolition only · Lodged 24 Mar 2026 · Under $100K
- Determined
121 First Avenue
Hours of operation and trading, School
Commercial, industrial & community · Lodged 3 Feb 2026
- Determined
275 Great North Road
Advertising and signage, Building identification sign
Commercial, industrial & community · Lodged 15 Jan 2026 · Under $100K
- Determined
33 Preston Avenue
Dwelling house, Erection of a new structure
New houses · Lodged 16 Dec 2025 · 1 dwelling · $1M–$5M · Modification
- Determined
121 Parramatta Road
Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia, School
Commercial, industrial & community · Lodged 16 Dec 2025 · Modification
- Determined
32 Howley Street
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
Alterations & additions · Lodged 15 Dec 2025 · Under $100K
- Determined
54 Kings Road
Demolition, Residential flat building, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
Apartments & townhouses · Lodged 19 Nov 2025 · $100K–$500K
- Determined
20 Norman Street
Demolition, Dwelling house, Erection of a new structure
New houses · Lodged 23 Oct 2025 · 1 dwelling · $500K–$1M · Modification
- Determined
38 Murralong Avenue
Dual occupancy, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure, Dual occupancy (attached), Residential Accommodation
Dual occupancy & semi-detached · Lodged 9 Oct 2025 · Under $100K
- Determined
Queens Road
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure, Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building…
Commercial, industrial & community · Lodged 8 Oct 2025 · $100K–$500K
- Determined
19 Ingham Avenue
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
Alterations & additions · Lodged 18 Sept 2025 · $100K–$500K · Modification
- Determined
79 Kings Road
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure, Residential Accommodation
Alterations & additions · Lodged 4 Sept 2025
- Determined
135 Great North Road
Demolition, Shop top housing, Erection of a new structure, Co-living
Apartments & townhouses · Lodged 28 Aug 2025 · 32 dwellings · $1M–$5M
- Determined
48 Rickard Street
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
Alterations & additions · Lodged 27 Aug 2025 · $100K–$500K · Modification
- Determined
26 Lancelot Street
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
Alterations & additions · Lodged 31 July 2025 · $500K–$1M
- Determined
2A Harris Road
Industrial development, Advertising and signage
Commercial, industrial & community · Lodged 30 July 2025 · Under $100K
Application details as published by City of Canada Bay Council. The council's own register is the authoritative record for any individual application.
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Development in Five Dock: frequently asked questions
How many development applications were lodged in Five Dock in the last 12 months?
24 development applications were lodged for properties in Five Dock from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. 4 were modifications to an earlier application. The busiest month was Jul 2026, with 5 applications.
What kind of development is happening in Five Dock?
Of the new applications lodged in the last 12 months, the most common were commercial, industrial & community (7), alterations & additions (6), dual occupancy & semi-detached (3).
How many new homes are proposed in Five Dock?
Applications lodged in Five Dock in the last 12 months propose 4 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 Five Dock have been decided?
Of the 24 applications lodged in the last 12 months, 17 have a decision (17 recorded as determined without the outcome stated), 7 are still in progress and 0 were withdrawn or not accepted.
Which council assesses development applications in Five Dock?
Applications for Five Dock are lodged with City of Canada Bay Council. Its public register is the authoritative record for any individual application.