Development applications in Rose Bay, NSW 2029
127 development applications were lodged for properties in Rose Bay 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
127
incl. 56 modifications
Decided
78
37 still in progress
New dwellings proposed
178
stated on applications
Declared construction value
$300.0M
across 61 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.
- 7Oct
- 14Nov
- 16Dec
- 9Jan
- 4Feb
- 17Mar
- 7Apr
- 5May
- 11Jun
- 12Jul
- 15Aug
- 10Sep
What is being proposed
71 new applications by main type of work (modifications excluded).
- Alterations & additions37
- Apartments & townhouses14
- Dual occupancy & semi-detached5
- New houses5
- Pools, sheds, garages & decks5
- Commercial, industrial & community3
- Subdivisions2
Where applications stand
Status of the 127 applications lodged in the last 12 months.
- Approved
- 0
- Determined (outcome not stated)
- 78
- Refused
- 0
- Withdrawn or not accepted
- 12
- In progress
- 37
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.
- Determined
16 Wilberforce Avenue
Demolition, Residential flat building, Erection of a new structure
Apartments & townhouses · Lodged 28 Nov 2025 · 32 dwellings · $20M–$100M
- In progress
35 Wilberforce Avenue
Residential flat building, Erection of a new structure
Apartments & townhouses · Lodged 28 May 2026 · 31 dwellings · $20M–$100M
- Determined
13 Carlisle Street
Demolition, Residential flat building, Erection of a new structure
Apartments & townhouses · Lodged 9 Dec 2025 · 20 dwellings · $20M–$100M
- Determined
28 Dover Road
Demolition, Residential flat building, Erection of a new structure
Apartments & townhouses · Lodged 2 Dec 2025 · 19 dwellings · $20M–$100M
- Determined
574 Old South Head Road
Demolition, Residential flat building, Erection of a new structure, Residential Accommodation
Apartments & townhouses · Lodged 28 Nov 2025 · 17 dwellings · $5M–$20M
Most recent applications
The 30 most recent applications lodged in Rose Bay, newest first. Costs are shown as bands.
- In progress
2 623 New South Head Road
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure, Dual occupancy (attached)
Dual occupancy & semi-detached · Lodged 17 Sept 2026 · 2 dwellings · Under $100K · Modification
- In progress
1 Princess Street
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
Alterations & additions · Lodged 16 Sept 2026 · Under $100K · Modification
- In progress
25 Strickland Street
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
Alterations & additions · Lodged 15 Sept 2026 · $100K–$500K
- In progress
627 New South Head Road
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure, Garage, carport or carparking space
Alterations & additions · Lodged 15 Sept 2026 · Modification
- In progress
28 Courtenay Road
Attached dwelling, Demolition, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
Alterations & additions · Lodged 15 Sept 2026 · $1M–$5M
- In progress
1 Cecil Road
Dwelling house, Erection of a new structure, Swimming pool
New houses · Lodged 15 Sept 2026 · 1 dwelling · $5M–$20M
- In progress
28 Dover Road
Demolition, Residential flat building, Erection of a new structure
Apartments & townhouses · Lodged 14 Sept 2026 · 19 dwellings · $20M–$100M · Modification
- In progress
6 Tivoli Avenue
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
Alterations & additions · Lodged 11 Sept 2026 · $1M–$5M
- In progress
15 Faraday Avenue
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure, Erection of a new structure, Carport, Fences
Alterations & additions · Lodged 9 Sept 2026 · $100K–$500K
- Withdrawn
25 Strickland Street
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
Alterations & additions · Lodged 9 Sept 2026 · $100K–$500K
- In progress
12 Mitchell Road
Demolition, Residential flat building, Erection of a new structure
Apartments & townhouses · Lodged 31 Aug 2026 · 6 dwellings · $5M–$20M
- In progress
593 Old South Head Road
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
Alterations & additions · Lodged 28 Aug 2026 · $500K–$1M
- In progress
584 Old South Head Road
Residential flat building, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
Alterations & additions · Lodged 27 Aug 2026 · Under $100K · Modification
- Determined
56 Liverpool Street
Erection of a new structure, Dual occupancy (attached)
Dual occupancy & semi-detached · Lodged 26 Aug 2026 · 2 dwellings · $1M–$5M
- In progress
1 86 Chaleyer Street
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
Alterations & additions · Lodged 19 Aug 2026 · $100K–$500K · Modification
- In progress
1 780-786 New South Head Road
Residential flat building, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
Alterations & additions · Lodged 17 Aug 2026 · $500K–$1M
- In progress
525 Old South Head Road
Demolition, Shop top housing, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
Apartments & townhouses · Lodged 17 Aug 2026 · 8 dwellings · Modification
- In progress
10 Chamberlain Avenue
Dwelling house, Erection of a new structure, Residential Accommodation
New houses · Lodged 13 Aug 2026 · 1 dwelling · $1M–$5M
- In progress
10 Balfour Road
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
Alterations & additions · Lodged 12 Aug 2026 · $1M–$5M
- In progress
36 Chamberlain Avenue
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
Alterations & additions · Lodged 12 Aug 2026 · Modification
- In progress
20 Beresford Road
Demolition, Dwelling house, Erection of a new structure, Garage, carport or carparking space
New houses · Lodged 10 Aug 2026 · 1 dwelling · $1M–$5M · Modification
- Determined
80 Onslow Street
Demolition, Erection of a new structure, Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah, Barbecues and other outdoor cooking structures…
Pools, sheds, garages & decks · Lodged 5 Aug 2026 · $100K–$500K
- In progress
20 Beresford Road
Demolition, Dwelling house, Erection of a new structure, Garage, carport or carparking space
New houses · Lodged 3 Aug 2026 · 1 dwelling · $1M–$5M · Modification
- In progress
28 Hamilton Street
Demolition, Residential flat building, Erection of a new structure, Residential Accommodation
Apartments & townhouses · Lodged 3 Aug 2026 · 12 dwellings · Modification
- Determined
96 The Plaza
Demolition, Residential flat building, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure, Residential Accommodation
Apartments & townhouses · Lodged 1 Aug 2026 · Under $100K · Modification
- Determined
8 Chamberlain Avenue
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
Alterations & additions · Lodged 29 July 2026 · Under $100K · Modification
- In progress
20 Beresford Road
Demolition, Dwelling house, Erection of a new structure, Garage, carport or carparking space
New houses · Lodged 28 July 2026 · 1 dwelling · $1M–$5M · Modification
- In progress
1 4 Dumaresq Road
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
Alterations & additions · Lodged 27 July 2026 · Modification
- In progress
14 Northcote Street
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
Alterations & additions · Lodged 26 July 2026 · $1M–$5M
- Determined
12 Rawson Road
Dwelling house, Erection of a new structure
New houses · Lodged 23 July 2026 · 1 dwelling · Modification
Application details as published by Woollahra Municipal Council, Waverley Council. The council's own register is the authoritative record for any individual application.
Suburb profile
Rose Bay market data
Median prices, rental yield, growth, vacancy and properties for sale in Rose Bay.
Sales
Recently sold in Rose Bay
What buyers actually paid, days on market and recent sale prices in Rose Bay.
Development in Rose Bay: frequently asked questions
How many development applications were lodged in Rose Bay in the last 12 months?
127 development applications were lodged for properties in Rose Bay from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. 56 were modifications to an earlier application. The busiest month was Mar 2026, with 17 applications.
What kind of development is happening in Rose Bay?
Of the new applications lodged in the last 12 months, the most common were alterations & additions (37), apartments & townhouses (14), dual occupancy & semi-detached (5).
How many new homes are proposed in Rose Bay?
Applications lodged in Rose Bay in the last 12 months propose 178 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 Rose Bay have been decided?
Of the 127 applications lodged in the last 12 months, 78 have a decision (78 recorded as determined without the outcome stated), 37 are still in progress and 12 were withdrawn or not accepted.
Which council assesses development applications in Rose Bay?
Applications for Rose Bay are lodged with Woollahra Municipal Council and Waverley Council. Each council's public register is the authoritative record for any individual application.