Development applications in Katoomba, NSW 2780

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

Latest council activity: 19 Sept 2026

Applications lodged

incl. 28 modifications

Decided

29 still in progress

New dwellings proposed

stated on applications

Declared construction value

$19.5M

across 63 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.

15
Oct
8
Nov
4
Dec
5
Jan
6
Feb
8
Mar
5
Apr
8
May
9
Jun
10
Jul
10
Aug
10
Sep

What is being proposed

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

New houses19
Alterations & additions16
Pools, sheds, garages & decks16
Commercial, industrial & community7
Granny flats6
Dual occupancy & semi-detached2
Other & change of use2
Apartments & townhouses1
Subdivisions1

Where applications stand

Status of the 98 applications lodged in the last 12 months.

Approved: 3
Determined (outcome not stated): 57
Refused: 0
Withdrawn or not accepted: 9
In progress: 29

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.

55 Albion Street
Dwelling house, Erection of a new structure
In progress
New houses · Lodged 18 May 2026 · 2 dwellings · $500K–$1M
10 Lomandra Place
Secondary dwelling, Dwelling house, Erection of a new structure
In progress
New houses · Lodged 2 Aug 2026 · 2 dwellings · $500K–$1M
37 Mistral Street
Secondary dwelling, Erection of a new structure, Residential Accommodation
Determined
Granny flats · Lodged 14 Oct 2025 · 2 dwellings · $500K–$1M
181 Lurline Street
Medium Density Housing, Erection of a new structure
In progress
Apartments & townhouses · Lodged 20 June 2026 · 2 dwellings · $500K–$1M
37 Fifth Avenue
Secondary dwelling, Dwelling house, Erection of a new structure
Determined
New houses · Lodged 24 Aug 2026 · 2 dwellings · $100K–$500K

Most recent applications

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

57-59 Wilson Street
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
In progress
Alterations & additions · Lodged 19 Sept 2026 · $100K–$500K
36 Cumberland Street
Shed, Erection of a new structure
In progress
Pools, sheds, garages & decks · Lodged 16 Sept 2026 · Under $100K
236 Katoomba Street
Erection of a new structure, Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support
In progress
Pools, sheds, garages & decks · Lodged 13 Sept 2026
2 Victoria Street
Secondary dwelling, Erection of a new structure
In progress
Granny flats · Lodged 10 Sept 2026 · 1 dwelling · $100K–$500K
90 Rupert Street
Dwelling house, Erection of a new structure
In progress
New houses · Lodged 9 Sept 2026 · 1 dwelling · $100K–$500K · Modification
166-170 Katoomba Street
Restaurant or cafe, Commercial development, Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code…
In progress
Commercial, industrial & community · Lodged 8 Sept 2026 · $100K–$500K
232 Bathurst Road
Demolition, Erection of a new structure, Garage, carport or carparking space
In progress
Pools, sheds, garages & decks · Lodged 5 Sept 2026 · $100K–$500K
70 Katoomba Street
Commercial development, Advertising and signage, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
In progress
Commercial, industrial & community · Lodged 3 Sept 2026 · $100K–$500K
88 Albion Street
Erection of a new structure, Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses, Carport
In progress
Pools, sheds, garages & decks · Lodged 3 Sept 2026 · $100K–$500K
88-90 Cliff Drive
Restaurant or cafe, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
In progress
Commercial, industrial & community · Lodged 2 Sept 2026 · $100K–$500K · Modification
64 Rupert Street
Dwelling house, Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia
In progress
New houses · Lodged 29 Aug 2026 · Under $100K
90 Rupert Street
Dwelling house, Erection of a new structure
Withdrawn
New houses · Lodged 27 Aug 2026 · 1 dwelling · $100K–$500K · Modification
51 West Street
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
In progress
Alterations & additions · Lodged 25 Aug 2026 · $100K–$500K
44 Leichhardt Street
Shed, Erection of a new structure, Garage, carport or carparking space
In progress
Pools, sheds, garages & decks · Lodged 24 Aug 2026 · $100K–$500K
37 Fifth Avenue
Secondary dwelling, Dwelling house, Erection of a new structure
Determined
New houses · Lodged 24 Aug 2026 · 2 dwellings · $100K–$500K
57-59 Wilson Street
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
In progress
Alterations & additions · Lodged 21 Aug 2026 · $100K–$500K
5 Merriwa Street
Subdivision
Determined
Subdivisions · Lodged 7 Aug 2026 · Under $100K
24 Woodlands Road
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure, Residential Accommodation
In progress
Alterations & additions · Lodged 4 Aug 2026 · $100K–$500K
42 Glenview Street
Dwelling house, Erection of a new structure
In progress
New houses · Lodged 3 Aug 2026 · 1 dwelling · $500K–$1M
10 Lomandra Place
Secondary dwelling, Dwelling house, Erection of a new structure
In progress
New houses · Lodged 2 Aug 2026 · 2 dwellings · $500K–$1M
143 Burrawang Street
Shed, Erection of a new structure
In progress
Pools, sheds, garages & decks · Lodged 26 July 2026 · Under $100K
22 Gladstan Avenue
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure, Residential Accommodation
In progress
Alterations & additions · Lodged 24 July 2026 · Under $100K · Modification
9 Cliff Drive
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
In progress
Alterations & additions · Lodged 23 July 2026 · $100K–$500K
60 Albion Street
Dwelling house, Erection of a new structure
In progress
New houses · Lodged 20 July 2026 · 1 dwelling · $500K–$1M
11 Freelander Avenue
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure, Residential Accommodation
Determined
Alterations & additions · Lodged 9 July 2026 · $100K–$500K
8 Banksia Park Road
Demolition, Dwelling house
Determined
New houses · Lodged 8 July 2026 · Under $100K
34 Mort Street
Secondary dwelling, Erection of a new structure
In progress
Granny flats · Lodged 7 July 2026 · 1 dwelling · $100K–$500K
66 Minni Ha Ha Road
Shed, Erection of a new structure
Determined
Pools, sheds, garages & decks · Lodged 7 July 2026 · Under $100K
100 Katoomba Street
Office Premise, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
Determined
Commercial, industrial & community · Lodged 6 July 2026 · Under $100K
72 Cascade Street
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
In progress
Alterations & additions · Lodged 3 July 2026 · $100K–$500K

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

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Development in Katoomba: frequently asked questions

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

98 development applications were lodged for properties in Katoomba from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. 28 were modifications to an earlier application. The busiest month was Oct 2025, with 15 applications.

What kind of development is happening in Katoomba?

Of the new applications lodged in the last 12 months, the most common were new houses (19), alterations & additions (16), pools, sheds, garages & decks (16).

How many new homes are proposed in Katoomba?

Applications lodged in Katoomba in the last 12 months propose 28 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 Katoomba have been decided?

Of the 98 applications lodged in the last 12 months, 60 have a decision (3 recorded as approved, 57 recorded as determined without the outcome stated), 29 are still in progress and 9 were withdrawn or not accepted.

Which council assesses development applications in Katoomba?

Applications for Katoomba are lodged with Blue Mountains City Council. Its public register is the authoritative record for any individual application.