Development applications in Orchard Hills, NSW 2748

93 development applications were lodged for properties in Orchard Hills 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

incl. 15 modifications

Decided

31 still in progress

New dwellings proposed

stated on applications

Declared construction value

$106.1M

across 69 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.

3
Oct
1
Nov
13
Dec
5
Jan
11
Feb
8
Mar
5
Apr
2
May
4
Jun
14
Jul
14
Aug
13
Sep

What is being proposed

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

New houses58
Subdivisions8
Commercial, industrial & community4
Other & change of use3
Alterations & additions2
Pools, sheds, garages & decks2
Demolition only1

Where applications stand

Status of the 93 applications lodged in the last 12 months.

Approved: 0
Determined (outcome not stated): 56
Refused: 0
Withdrawn or not accepted: 6
In progress: 31

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.

10 Napoli Street
Secondary dwelling, Dwelling house, Erection of a new structure, Residential Accommodation
In progress
New houses · Lodged 2 Sept 2026 · 2 dwellings · $500K–$1M
7 Traminer Grove
Demolition, Dwelling house, Erection of a new structure
Determined
New houses · Lodged 25 Nov 2025 · 1 dwelling · $1M–$5M
11 Orchard Hills Drive
Dwelling house, Erection of a new structure
In progress
New houses · Lodged 24 July 2026 · 1 dwelling · $1M–$5M
1 Ridgeway Drive
Dwelling house, Erection of a new structure, Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support
Determined
New houses · Lodged 5 Dec 2025 · 1 dwelling · $1M–$5M
13 Orchard Hills Drive
Dwelling house, Erection of a new structure
In progress
New houses · Lodged 24 July 2026 · 1 dwelling · $500K–$1M

Most recent applications

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

6 Orchard Hills Drive
Dwelling house, Erection of a new structure, Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support
In progress
New houses · Lodged 18 Sept 2026 · 1 dwelling · $100K–$500K
8 Orchard Hills Drive
Dwelling house, Erection of a new structure, Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support
In progress
New houses · Lodged 17 Sept 2026 · 1 dwelling · $100K–$500K
6 Orchard Hills Drive
Dwelling house, Erection of a new structure, Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support
Withdrawn
New houses · Lodged 15 Sept 2026 · 1 dwelling · $100K–$500K
6 Orchard Hills Drive
Dwelling house, Erection of a new structure, Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support
Withdrawn
New houses · Lodged 10 Sept 2026 · 1 dwelling · $100K–$500K
190-226 Caddens Road
Subdivision
In progress
Subdivisions · Lodged 9 Sept 2026 · Modification
190 – 226 Caddens Road
Subdivision
In progress
Subdivisions · Lodged 9 Sept 2026 · Modification
126-164 Castle Road
Demolition, Subdivision
In progress
Subdivisions · Lodged 8 Sept 2026 · $1M–$5M
5 Ridgeway Drive
Dwelling house, Erection of a new structure
In progress
New houses · Lodged 8 Sept 2026 · 1 dwelling · $500K–$1M
8 Lindfield Street
Dwelling house, Erection of a new structure, Residential Accommodation
In progress
New houses · Lodged 4 Sept 2026 · 1 dwelling · $500K–$1M
3 Ridgeway Drive
Secondary dwelling, Dwelling house, Erection of a new structure
In progress
New houses · Lodged 3 Sept 2026 · 1 dwelling · $500K–$1M · Modification
4 Lindfield Street
Dwelling house, Erection of a new structure, Residential Accommodation
In progress
New houses · Lodged 2 Sept 2026 · 1 dwelling · $500K–$1M
10 Napoli Street
Secondary dwelling, Dwelling house, Erection of a new structure, Residential Accommodation
In progress
New houses · Lodged 2 Sept 2026 · 2 dwellings · $500K–$1M
17 Ulm Road
Dwelling house, Erection of a new structure
In progress
New houses · Lodged 1 Sept 2026 · 1 dwelling · $500K–$1M
6 Lindfield Street
Dwelling house, Erection of a new structure, Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support
In progress
New houses · Lodged 28 Aug 2026 · 1 dwelling · $500K–$1M
1 Ridgeway Drive
Dwelling house, Erection of a new structure, Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support
Withdrawn
New houses · Lodged 25 Aug 2026 · 1 dwelling · $1M–$5M · Modification
91-97 Castle Road
Erection of a new structure, Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support, Fences, Landscaping structures, Pathways and paving
In progress
Pools, sheds, garages & decks · Lodged 20 Aug 2026
2 Orchard Hills Drive
Dwelling house, Erection of a new structure
In progress
New houses · Lodged 19 Aug 2026 · 1 dwelling · $500K–$1M
4 Orchard Hills Drive
Dwelling house, Erection of a new structure
In progress
New houses · Lodged 19 Aug 2026 · 1 dwelling · $500K–$1M
2 Ridgeway Drive
Dwelling house, Erection of a new structure
In progress
New houses · Lodged 14 Aug 2026 · 1 dwelling · $500K–$1M
31 Lindfield Street
Dwelling house, Erection of a new structure
In progress
New houses · Lodged 13 Aug 2026 · 1 dwelling · $500K–$1M
2 Lindfield Street
Dwelling house, Erection of a new structure
In progress
New houses · Lodged 13 Aug 2026 · 1 dwelling · $500K–$1M
18 Orchard Hills Drive
Erection of a new structure, Exhibition home
In progress
Other & change of use · Lodged 12 Aug 2026 · $500K–$1M
16 Ironwood Drive
Dwelling house, Erection of a new structure
Determined
New houses · Lodged 11 Aug 2026 · 1 dwelling · $100K–$500K
15 Orchard Hills Drive
Advertising and signage, Erection of a new structure, Exhibition home
In progress
Commercial, industrial & community · Lodged 7 Aug 2026 · $500K–$1M
7 Traminer Grove
Demolition, Dwelling house, Erection of a new structure
Determined
New houses · Lodged 7 Aug 2026 · 1 dwelling · $1M–$5M · Modification
18 Orchard Hills Drive
Erection of a new structure, Exhibition home
Withdrawn
Other & change of use · Lodged 7 Aug 2026 · $500K–$1M
17 Orchard Hills Drive
Advertising and signage, Erection of a new structure, Exhibition home
In progress
Commercial, industrial & community · Lodged 5 Aug 2026 · $500K–$1M
57 Ridgeway Drive
Dwelling house, Erection of a new structure
In progress
New houses · Lodged 31 July 2026 · 1 dwelling · $500K–$1M
15 Napoli Street
Dwelling house, Erection of a new structure
In progress
New houses · Lodged 30 July 2026 · 1 dwelling · $500K–$1M
7 Traminer Grove
Demolition, Dwelling house, Erection of a new structure
In progress
New houses · Lodged 27 July 2026 · 1 dwelling · $1M–$5M · Modification

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

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Orchard Hills market data

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

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Recently sold in Orchard Hills

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

Development in Orchard Hills: frequently asked questions

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

93 development applications were lodged for properties in Orchard Hills from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. 15 were modifications to an earlier application. The busiest month was Jul 2026, with 14 applications.

What kind of development is happening in Orchard Hills?

Of the new applications lodged in the last 12 months, the most common were new houses (58), subdivisions (8), commercial, industrial & community (4).

How many new homes are proposed in Orchard Hills?

Applications lodged in Orchard Hills in the last 12 months propose 56 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 Orchard Hills have been decided?

Of the 93 applications lodged in the last 12 months, 56 have a decision (56 recorded as determined without the outcome stated), 31 are still in progress and 6 were withdrawn or not accepted.

Which council assesses development applications in Orchard Hills?

Applications for Orchard Hills are lodged with Penrith City Council. Its public register is the authoritative record for any individual application.