Development applications in Forestville, NSW 2087

50 development applications were lodged for properties in Forestville 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

incl. 11 modifications

Decided

15 still in progress

New dwellings proposed

stated on applications

Declared construction value

$61.6M

across 37 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.

7
Oct
5
Nov
6
Dec
1
Jan
4
Feb
5
Mar
5
Apr
2
May
4
Jun
5
Jul
4
Aug
2
Sep

What is being proposed

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

Alterations & additions14
Apartments & townhouses7
New houses5
Dual occupancy & semi-detached4
Pools, sheds, garages & decks4
Granny flats2
Subdivisions2
Other & change of use1

Where applications stand

Status of the 50 applications lodged in the last 12 months.

Approved: 2
Determined (outcome not stated): 30
Refused: 0
Withdrawn or not accepted: 3
In progress: 15

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.

681 Warringah Road
Demolition, Residential flat building, Erection of a new structure
In progress
Apartments & townhouses · Lodged 6 July 2026 · 30 dwellings · $5M–$20M
3 Darley Street
Demolition, Multi-dwelling housing, Erection of a new structure
In progress
Apartments & townhouses · Lodged 3 Feb 2026 · 12 dwellings · $1M–$5M
12 Tyrone Avenue
Demolition, Multi-dwelling housing, Erection of a new structure
In progress
Apartments & townhouses · Lodged 11 Feb 2026 · 7 dwellings · $5M–$20M
791 Warringah Road
Demolition, Multi-dwelling housing, Erection of a new structure, Residential Accommodation
In progress
Apartments & townhouses · Lodged 2 June 2026 · 4 dwellings · $1M–$5M
27 Brown Street
Demolition, Multi-dwelling housing, Erection of a new structure
In progress
Apartments & townhouses · Lodged 9 July 2026 · 4 dwellings · $1M–$5M

Most recent applications

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

11 Ferguson Street
Secondary dwelling, Erection of a new structure
In progress
Granny flats · Lodged 17 Sept 2026 · 1 dwelling · $100K–$500K
54 Milham Crescent
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
In progress
Alterations & additions · Lodged 15 Sept 2026 · $500K–$1M
13 Valley Road
Demolition, Dwelling house, Erection of a new structure
In progress
New houses · Lodged 25 Aug 2026 · 1 dwelling · $1M–$5M · Modification
17 Angophora Crescent
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure, Residential Accommodation
In progress
Alterations & additions · Lodged 19 Aug 2026 · Modification
23 Bentley Avenue
Erection of a new structure, Fences
Withdrawn
Pools, sheds, garages & decks · Lodged 7 Aug 2026 · Under $100K
6 Glentrees Avenue
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
In progress
Alterations & additions · Lodged 5 Aug 2026 · $100K–$500K
34 Cook Street
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
Determined
Alterations & additions · Lodged 29 July 2026 · Modification
23 Bentley Avenue
Erection of a new structure, Fences
In progress
Pools, sheds, garages & decks · Lodged 28 July 2026 · Under $100K
66 Ferguson Street
Erection of a new structure, Dual occupancy (attached)
In progress
Dual occupancy & semi-detached · Lodged 13 July 2026 · 2 dwellings · $1M–$5M
27 Brown Street
Demolition, Multi-dwelling housing, Erection of a new structure
In progress
Apartments & townhouses · Lodged 9 July 2026 · 4 dwellings · $1M–$5M
681 Warringah Road
Demolition, Residential flat building, Erection of a new structure
In progress
Apartments & townhouses · Lodged 6 July 2026 · 30 dwellings · $5M–$20M
14 Walkom Avenue
Erection of a new structure, Driveways and hard stand spaces
In progress
Pools, sheds, garages & decks · Lodged 12 June 2026 · Under $100K
17 Altona Avenue
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure, Driveways and hard stand spaces, Garage, carport or…
Determined
Alterations & additions · Lodged 9 June 2026 · $100K–$500K
20 Alkoomie Avenue
Demolition, Multi-dwelling housing, Erection of a new structure
In progress
Apartments & townhouses · Lodged 4 June 2026 · 4 dwellings · $1M–$5M
791 Warringah Road
Demolition, Multi-dwelling housing, Erection of a new structure, Residential Accommodation
In progress
Apartments & townhouses · Lodged 2 June 2026 · 4 dwellings · $1M–$5M
44 Wellman Road
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure, Residential Accommodation
Determined
Alterations & additions · Lodged 25 May 2026 · $100K–$500K
29 Ferguson Street
Demolition, Multi-dwelling housing, Erection of a new structure, Residential Accommodation
Determined
Apartments & townhouses · Lodged 7 May 2026 · 5 dwellings · $1M–$5M · Modification
9 Nicholas Avenue
Demolition, Multi-dwelling housing
In progress
Apartments & townhouses · Lodged 29 Apr 2026 · 4 dwellings · $1M–$5M
73 Melwood Avenue
Dual occupancy, Demolition, Subdivision, Erection of a new structure, Dual occupancy (attached), Swimming pool
Determined
Dual occupancy & semi-detached · Lodged 28 Apr 2026 · 2 dwellings · $1M–$5M
20A Brown Street
Erection of a new structure, Residential Accommodation
Determined
Other & change of use · Lodged 28 Apr 2026 · $100K–$500K
11 Arthur Street
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
Determined
Alterations & additions · Lodged 22 Apr 2026 · $500K–$1M · Modification
17 Calca Crescent
Demolition, Dwelling house, Erection of a new structure, Residential Accommodation
Determined
New houses · Lodged 16 Apr 2026 · 1 dwelling · $500K–$1M
81 Arthur Street
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
Determined
Alterations & additions · Lodged 30 Mar 2026 · $500K–$1M
11 Walkom Avenue
Demolition, Subdivision, Dual occupancy (attached)
Determined
Dual occupancy & semi-detached · Lodged 27 Mar 2026 · 2 dwellings · $1M–$5M
23 Bentley Avenue
Erection of a new structure, Swimming pool
Determined
Pools, sheds, garages & decks · Lodged 19 Mar 2026 · Under $100K · Modification
70 Starkey Street
Subdivision
Determined
Subdivisions · Lodged 17 Mar 2026 · Under $100K
3 Saford Street
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
Determined
Alterations & additions · Lodged 13 Mar 2026 · $500K–$1M
17A Edinburgh Road
Dwelling house, Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia, Residential…
Approved
New houses · Lodged 11 Feb 2026 · 1 dwelling
12 Tyrone Avenue
Demolition, Multi-dwelling housing, Erection of a new structure
In progress
Apartments & townhouses · Lodged 11 Feb 2026 · 7 dwellings · $5M–$20M
13 Valley Road
Demolition, Dwelling house, Erection of a new structure
Approved
New houses · Lodged 11 Feb 2026 · 1 dwelling · $1M–$5M

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

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Forestville market data

Median prices, rental yield, growth, vacancy and properties for sale in Forestville.

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Recently sold in Forestville

What buyers actually paid, days on market and recent sale prices in Forestville.

Development in Forestville: frequently asked questions

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

50 development applications were lodged for properties in Forestville from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. 11 were modifications to an earlier application. The busiest month was Oct 2025, with 7 applications.

What kind of development is happening in Forestville?

Of the new applications lodged in the last 12 months, the most common were alterations & additions (14), apartments & townhouses (7), new houses (5).

How many new homes are proposed in Forestville?

Applications lodged in Forestville in the last 12 months propose 80 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 Forestville have been decided?

Of the 50 applications lodged in the last 12 months, 32 have a decision (2 recorded as approved, 30 recorded as determined without the outcome stated), 15 are still in progress and 3 were withdrawn or not accepted.

Which council assesses development applications in Forestville?

Applications for Forestville are lodged with Northern Beaches Council. Its public register is the authoritative record for any individual application.