Development applications in Manly, NSW 2095

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

Latest council activity: 18 Sept 2026

Applications lodged

136

incl. 47 modifications

Decided

42 still in progress

New dwellings proposed

stated on applications

Declared construction value

$175.8M

across 80 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.

20
Oct
14
Nov
15
Dec
6
Jan
7
Feb
8
Mar
11
Apr
7
May
12
Jun
13
Jul
13
Aug
10
Sep

What is being proposed

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

Alterations & additions43
Commercial, industrial & community22
Apartments & townhouses9
Dual occupancy & semi-detached5
New houses3
Pools, sheds, garages & decks3
Subdivisions3
Other & change of use1

Where applications stand

Status of the 136 applications lodged in the last 12 months.

Approved: 0
Determined (outcome not stated): 90
Refused: 0
Withdrawn or not accepted: 4
In progress: 42

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.

23 Ashburner Street
Demolition, Residential flat building, Erection of a new structure
In progress
Apartments & townhouses · Lodged 28 Apr 2026 · 37 dwellings · $20M–$100M
29 Reddall Street
Demolition, Residential flat building, Erection of a new structure
In progress
Apartments & townhouses · Lodged 5 June 2026 · 9 dwellings · $5M–$20M
11 Osborne Road
Residential flat building, Subdivision
In progress
Apartments & townhouses · Lodged 7 July 2026 · 8 dwellings
72 Wood Street
Multi-dwelling housing, Erection of a new structure
In progress
Apartments & townhouses · Lodged 26 Aug 2026 · 3 dwellings · $5M–$20M
71 Wood Street
Demolition, Residential flat building, Erection of a new structure, Residential Accommodation
Determined
Apartments & townhouses · Lodged 20 Dec 2025 · 3 dwellings · $5M–$20M

Most recent applications

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

24A Darley Road
Demolition, Shop top housing, Office Premise, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure, Erection of a new structure…
In progress
Apartments & townhouses · Lodged 18 Sept 2026 · 3 dwellings · $1M–$5M · Modification
111 Addison Road
Demolition, Subdivision, Erection of a new structure, Residential Accommodation
In progress
Subdivisions · Lodged 15 Sept 2026 · Modification
44 Ashburner Street
Residential flat building, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure, Residential Accommodation
In progress
Alterations & additions · Lodged 15 Sept 2026 · Under $100K
32 Pine Street
Demolition, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure, Residential Accommodation
In progress
Alterations & additions · Lodged 13 Sept 2026 · $100K–$500K
Shop 1 245-259 Pittwater Road
Commercial development, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure, Retail Premise, Shop
In progress
Commercial, industrial & community · Lodged 11 Sept 2026 · Under $100K · Modification
78 Birkley Road
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
In progress
Alterations & additions · Lodged 11 Sept 2026 · Under $100K · Modification
35-36 East Esplanade
Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia, Serviced apartment
In progress
Apartments & townhouses · Lodged 9 Sept 2026
11 Carlton Street
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure, Semi-detached dwelling
In progress
Dual occupancy & semi-detached · Lodged 8 Sept 2026 · 1 dwelling · $1M–$5M
10 Stuart Street
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
In progress
Alterations & additions · Lodged 5 Sept 2026 · $100K–$500K · Modification
4 28 Quinton Road
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
In progress
Alterations & additions · Lodged 5 Sept 2026 · $100K–$500K
16 Reddall Street
Demolition, Dwelling house, Erection of a new structure
In progress
New houses · Lodged 29 Aug 2026 · 1 dwelling · $1M–$5M · Modification
23 Golf Parade
Erection of a new structure, Fences, Garage, carport or carparking space
In progress
Pools, sheds, garages & decks · Lodged 26 Aug 2026 · $100K–$500K
72 Wood Street
Multi-dwelling housing, Erection of a new structure
In progress
Apartments & townhouses · Lodged 26 Aug 2026 · 3 dwellings · $5M–$20M
43 Alexander Street
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure, Driveways and hard stand spaces, Residential Accommodation
In progress
Alterations & additions · Lodged 21 Aug 2026 · Under $100K
49 Pittwater Road
Attached dwelling, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
In progress
Alterations & additions · Lodged 14 Aug 2026 · $100K–$500K
L 39 East Esplanade
Office Premise, Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia
In progress
Commercial, industrial & community · Lodged 14 Aug 2026
46 Pine Street
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure, Carport, Residential Accommodation
Determined
Alterations & additions · Lodged 12 Aug 2026 · Under $100K · Modification
39 Collingwood Street
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure, Barbecues and other outdoor cooking structures, Earthworks, retaining walls…
In progress
Alterations & additions · Lodged 11 Aug 2026 · $100K–$500K
94 Whistler Street
Demolition, Dwelling house, Erection of a new structure, Swimming pool
In progress
New houses · Lodged 11 Aug 2026 · 1 dwelling · $500K–$1M
4 60 Bower Street
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure, Residential Accommodation
In progress
Alterations & additions · Lodged 5 Aug 2026 · $1M–$5M
57 The Corso
Shop top housing, Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia, Residential…
In progress
Apartments & townhouses · Lodged 4 Aug 2026 · 1 dwelling
3 60 Bower Street
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure, Residential Accommodation
In progress
Alterations & additions · Lodged 4 Aug 2026 · $1M–$5M
75 Whistler Street
Demolition, Dwelling house, Erection of a new structure
In progress
New houses · Lodged 3 Aug 2026 · 1 dwelling · $500K–$1M · Modification
151 Darley Road
Place of public worship, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
In progress
Commercial, industrial & community · Lodged 30 July 2026 · Under $100K
16 Addison Road
Dwelling house, Erection of a new structure
In progress
New houses · Lodged 27 July 2026 · 1 dwelling · $1M–$5M · Modification
181 Pittwater Road
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure, Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building…
In progress
Alterations & additions · Lodged 22 July 2026 · $500K–$1M
35 Osborne Road
Demolition, Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
Determined
Alterations & additions · Lodged 22 July 2026 · $100K–$500K · Modification
46 Francis Street
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure, Residential Accommodation
In progress
Alterations & additions · Lodged 15 July 2026 · $500K–$1M
8 Bower Street
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure, Swimming pool
In progress
Alterations & additions · Lodged 14 July 2026 · $1M–$5M · Modification
268 Pittwater Road
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure, Residential Accommodation
Determined
Alterations & additions · Lodged 14 July 2026 · Under $100K

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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Development in Manly: frequently asked questions

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

136 development applications were lodged for properties in Manly from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. 47 were modifications to an earlier application. The busiest month was Oct 2025, with 20 applications.

What kind of development is happening in Manly?

Of the new applications lodged in the last 12 months, the most common were alterations & additions (43), commercial, industrial & community (22), apartments & townhouses (9).

How many new homes are proposed in Manly?

Applications lodged in Manly in the last 12 months propose 70 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 Manly have been decided?

Of the 136 applications lodged in the last 12 months, 90 have a decision (90 recorded as determined without the outcome stated), 42 are still in progress and 4 were withdrawn or not accepted.

Which council assesses development applications in Manly?

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