Development applications in Riverwood, NSW 2210
13 development applications were lodged for properties in Riverwood 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
13
incl. 4 modifications
Decided
10
3 still in progress
New dwellings proposed
17
stated on applications
Declared construction value
$44.0M
across 8 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
- 0Nov
- 0Dec
- 1Jan
- 2Feb
- 0Mar
- 2Apr
- 1May
- 1Jun
- 1Jul
- 0Aug
- 2Sep
What is being proposed
9 new applications by main type of work (modifications excluded).
- Alterations & additions3
- Granny flats2
- Apartments & townhouses1
- Commercial, industrial & community1
- Other & change of use1
- Subdivisions1
Where applications stand
Status of the 13 applications lodged in the last 12 months.
- Approved
- 0
- Determined (outcome not stated)
- 10
- Refused
- 0
- Withdrawn or not accepted
- 0
- In progress
- 3
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
12-18 Leigh Avenue
Demolition, Seniors housing, Independent living units, Residential care facility, Erection of a new structure
Apartments & townhouses · Lodged 17 Apr 2026 · 14 dwellings · $20M–$100M
- Determined
158 Broadarrow Road
Secondary dwelling, Demolition, Erection of a new structure
Granny flats · Lodged 12 Jan 2026 · 2 dwellings · $100K–$500K
- Determined
26 Killara Avenue
Secondary dwelling, Demolition, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
Granny flats · Lodged 20 Oct 2025 · 1 dwelling · $100K–$500K
- Determined
34 Kentucky Road
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure, Residential Accommodation
Alterations & additions · Lodged 16 Feb 2026 · $100K–$500K
- Determined
2 16 Josephine Street
Attached dwelling, Medium Density Housing, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure, Residential Accommodation
Alterations & additions · Lodged 27 May 2026 · $100K–$500K
Most recent applications
The 30 most recent applications lodged in Riverwood, newest first. Costs are shown as bands.
- In progress
1A Sirius Place
Home business, Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia
Other & change of use · Lodged 18 Sept 2026
- In progress
41 Morotai Avenue
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
Alterations & additions · Lodged 1 Sept 2026 · $100K–$500K · Modification
- Determined
11 Sofala Street
Subdivision
Subdivisions · Lodged 15 July 2026 · Under $100K · Modification
- Determined
34 Cairns Street
Multi-dwelling housing, Erection of a new structure
Apartments & townhouses · Lodged 15 June 2026 · 4 dwellings · $1M–$5M · Modification
- Determined
2 16 Josephine Street
Attached dwelling, Medium Density Housing, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure, Residential Accommodation
Alterations & additions · Lodged 27 May 2026 · $100K–$500K
- In progress
12-18 Leigh Avenue
Demolition, Seniors housing, Independent living units, Residential care facility, Erection of a new structure
Apartments & townhouses · Lodged 17 Apr 2026 · 14 dwellings · $20M–$100M
- Determined
4 6 Jindalee Place
Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia, General industry
Commercial, industrial & community · Lodged 8 Apr 2026 · Under $100K
- Determined
45 William Road
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure, Erection of a new structure, Residential Accommodation
Alterations & additions · Lodged 23 Feb 2026 · $100K–$500K
- Determined
34 Kentucky Road
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure, Residential Accommodation
Alterations & additions · Lodged 16 Feb 2026 · $100K–$500K
- Determined
158 Broadarrow Road
Secondary dwelling, Demolition, Erection of a new structure
Granny flats · Lodged 12 Jan 2026 · 2 dwellings · $100K–$500K
- Determined
26 Killara Avenue
Secondary dwelling, Demolition, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
Granny flats · Lodged 20 Oct 2025 · 1 dwelling · $100K–$500K
- Determined
279 Belmore Road
Residential flat building, Commercial development, Erection of a new structure
Apartments & townhouses · Lodged 15 Oct 2025 · 33 dwellings · Modification
- Determined
11 Sofala Street
Subdivision
Subdivisions · Lodged 14 Oct 2025 · Under $100K
- Determined
21 Eldon Street
Secondary dwelling, Erection of a new structure
Granny flats · Lodged 27 Aug 2025 · 1 dwelling · $100K–$500K
- Determined
30 Wiggs Road
Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia, General industry, Hours of…
Commercial, industrial & community · Lodged 21 Aug 2025
- Withdrawn
158 Broadarrow Road
Secondary dwelling, Demolition, Erection of a new structure
Granny flats · Lodged 11 Aug 2025 · 2 dwellings · $100K–$500K · Modification
- Determined
34 Cairns Street
Multi-dwelling housing, Erection of a new structure
Apartments & townhouses · Lodged 4 Aug 2025 · 4 dwellings · $1M–$5M
- Withdrawn
46 Eldon Street
Secondary dwelling, Erection of a new structure
Granny flats · Lodged 29 July 2025 · 1 dwelling · $100K–$500K
- Withdrawn
4A Coleridge Street
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure, Erection of a new structure, Supporting Development
Alterations & additions · Lodged 15 July 2025 · Under $100K
- Withdrawn
26 Killara Avenue
Secondary dwelling, Demolition, Erection of a new structure
Granny flats · Lodged 15 July 2025 · 1 dwelling · $100K–$500K
- Determined
17 Munmurra Road
Subdivision
Subdivisions · Lodged 4 July 2025 · Under $100K
- Determined
1A Truman Avenue
Demolition, Erection of a new structure, Centre-based child care
Commercial, industrial & community · Lodged 2 July 2025 · $1M–$5M
- Determined
5A Hedley Street
Erection of a new structure, Community facility
Commercial, industrial & community · Lodged 30 June 2025 · $1M–$5M
- Withdrawn
17 Munmurra Road
Subdivision
Subdivisions · Lodged 20 June 2025 · Under $100K
- Withdrawn
49 Eldon Street
Secondary dwelling, Erection of a new structure
Granny flats · Lodged 29 May 2025 · 1 dwelling · $100K–$500K
- Withdrawn
49 Eldon Street
Secondary dwelling, Erection of a new structure
Granny flats · Lodged 14 May 2025 · 1 dwelling · $100K–$500K
- Withdrawn
11 Sofala Street
Subdivision
Subdivisions · Lodged 26 Mar 2025 · Under $100K
- Determined
8 Sirius Place
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
Alterations & additions · Lodged 22 Mar 2025 · Under $100K · Modification
- Determined
5 Coleridge Street
Residential flat building, Erection of a new structure
Apartments & townhouses · Lodged 23 Jan 2025 · 42 dwellings · $20M–$100M
- Determined
8 Russell Street
Secondary dwelling, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
Granny flats · Lodged 9 Jan 2025 · 1 dwelling · Under $100K
Application details as published by Georges River Council, Canterbury-Bankstown Council. The council's own register is the authoritative record for any individual application.
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Development in Riverwood: frequently asked questions
How many development applications were lodged in Riverwood in the last 12 months?
13 development applications were lodged for properties in Riverwood from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. 4 were modifications to an earlier application. The busiest month was Oct 2025, with 3 applications.
What kind of development is happening in Riverwood?
Of the new applications lodged in the last 12 months, the most common were alterations & additions (3), granny flats (2), apartments & townhouses (1).
How many new homes are proposed in Riverwood?
Applications lodged in Riverwood in the last 12 months propose 17 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 Riverwood have been decided?
Of the 13 applications lodged in the last 12 months, 10 have a decision (10 recorded as determined without the outcome stated), 3 are still in progress and 0 were withdrawn or not accepted.
Which council assesses development applications in Riverwood?
Applications for Riverwood are lodged with Georges River Council and Canterbury-Bankstown Council. Each council's public register is the authoritative record for any individual application.