Development applications in Strathfield, NSW 2135

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

Latest council activity: 17 Sept 2026

Applications lodged

157

incl. 53 modifications

Decided

54 still in progress

New dwellings proposed

368

stated on applications

Declared construction value

$209.0M

across 91 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.

11
Oct
11
Nov
9
Dec
18
Jan
9
Feb
6
Mar
7
Apr
9
May
12
Jun
19
Jul
30
Aug
16
Sep

What is being proposed

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

New houses64
Alterations & additions16
Commercial, industrial & community6
Demolition only5
Granny flats4
Apartments & townhouses3
Pools, sheds, garages & decks3
Subdivisions3

Where applications stand

Status of the 157 applications lodged in the last 12 months.

Approved: 1
Determined (outcome not stated): 86
Refused: 0
Withdrawn or not accepted: 16
In progress: 54

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.

30 Leicester Avenue
Demolition, Erection of a new structure, Co-living
Approved
Apartments & townhouses · Lodged 19 Nov 2025 · 154 dwellings · $20M–$100M
11 Swan Avenue
Demolition, Erection of a new structure, Co-living
In progress
Apartments & townhouses · Lodged 14 Sept 2026 · 78 dwellings · $5M–$20M
11 Swan Avenue
Demolition, Erection of a new structure, Co-living
In progress
Apartments & townhouses · Lodged 13 July 2026 · 78 dwellings · $5M–$20M
3-5 Nichol Parade
Dwelling house, Subdivision, Erection of a new structure
Determined
New houses · Lodged 27 Oct 2025 · 2 dwellings · $1M–$5M
49 Redmyre Road
Secondary dwelling, Demolition, Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
Determined
Granny flats · Lodged 26 Mar 2026 · 2 dwellings · $1M–$5M

Most recent applications

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

14 Llandilo Avenue
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
In progress
Alterations & additions · Lodged 17 Sept 2026 · $100K–$500K · Modification
16 Coventry Road
Demolition
In progress
Demolition only · Lodged 17 Sept 2026 · Under $100K
11 Swan Avenue
Demolition, Erection of a new structure, Co-living
In progress
Apartments & townhouses · Lodged 14 Sept 2026 · 78 dwellings · $5M–$20M
28 Boden Avenue
Secondary dwelling, Demolition, Erection of a new structure
In progress
Granny flats · Lodged 11 Sept 2026 · 1 dwelling · $100K–$500K
31 Fitzgerald Crescent
Demolition, Subdivision
In progress
Subdivisions · Lodged 10 Sept 2026 · Under $100K
2 Birnam Grove
Dwelling house, Erection of a new structure
In progress
New houses · Lodged 9 Sept 2026 · 1 dwelling · $1M–$5M
140 Barker Road
Dwelling house, Erection of a new structure
In progress
New houses · Lodged 9 Sept 2026 · 1 dwelling · $1M–$5M
44 Woodside Avenue
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure, Residential Accommodation
In progress
Alterations & additions · Lodged 9 Sept 2026 · $1M–$5M
16 Alviston Street
Demolition, Dwelling house, Erection of a new structure
In progress
New houses · Lodged 8 Sept 2026 · 1 dwelling · $1M–$5M
15 High Street
Demolition, Dwelling house, Erection of a new structure
In progress
New houses · Lodged 7 Sept 2026 · 1 dwelling · $1M–$5M
11 Merley Road
Demolition
In progress
Demolition only · Lodged 7 Sept 2026
5 Wakeford Road
Dwelling house, Erection of a new structure
In progress
New houses · Lodged 7 Sept 2026 · 1 dwelling · $1M–$5M · Modification
52 Woodside Avenue
Demolition, Dwelling house, Erection of a new structure
In progress
New houses · Lodged 7 Sept 2026 · 1 dwelling · $1M–$5M
33 Fraser Street
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
In progress
Alterations & additions · Lodged 5 Sept 2026 · $500K–$1M
5 Victoria Street
Dwelling house, Erection of a new structure
In progress
New houses · Lodged 4 Sept 2026 · Under $100K
4 Marion Street
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
In progress
Alterations & additions · Lodged 2 Sept 2026 · $1M–$5M · Modification
26 Alviston Street
Demolition, Dwelling house, Erection of a new structure
In progress
New houses · Lodged 31 Aug 2026 · 1 dwelling · $1M–$5M
9 Birnam Grove
Dwelling house, Erection of a new structure
In progress
New houses · Lodged 31 Aug 2026 · 1 dwelling · $1M–$5M
21 Hydebrae Street
Demolition, Dwelling house, Erection of a new structure, Swimming pool
In progress
New houses · Lodged 28 Aug 2026 · 1 dwelling · $1M–$5M
19 Fitzgerald Crescent
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure, Swimming pool
In progress
Alterations & additions · Lodged 26 Aug 2026 · $500K–$1M · Modification
40 Pemberton Street
Demolition, Dwelling house, Erection of a new structure
In progress
New houses · Lodged 26 Aug 2026 · 1 dwelling · Under $100K · Modification
38 Rickard Road
Demolition, Dwelling house, Erection of a new structure
In progress
New houses · Lodged 26 Aug 2026 · 1 dwelling · $1M–$5M
10 Marion Street
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
In progress
Alterations & additions · Lodged 24 Aug 2026 · $500K–$1M
30-32 Meredith Street
Subdivision
In progress
Subdivisions · Lodged 21 Aug 2026 · Under $100K · Modification
35 Wilson Street
Dwelling house, Erection of a new structure
In progress
New houses · Lodged 21 Aug 2026 · 1 dwelling · $1M–$5M
3 Edgar Street
Demolition, Dwelling house, Erection of a new structure
In progress
New houses · Lodged 21 Aug 2026 · 1 dwelling · $500K–$1M · Modification
167 Homebush Road
Demolition, Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
In progress
Alterations & additions · Lodged 20 Aug 2026 · $100K–$500K
15 Glenarvon Street
Erection of a new structure, Residential Accommodation
In progress
Other & change of use · Lodged 19 Aug 2026 · $1M–$5M · Modification
30 Leicester Avenue
Demolition, Erection of a new structure, Co-living
Determined
Apartments & townhouses · Lodged 18 Aug 2026 · 155 dwellings · $20M–$100M · Modification
40 Pemberton Street
Demolition, Dwelling house, Erection of a new structure
Withdrawn
New houses · Lodged 18 Aug 2026 · 1 dwelling · Under $100K · Modification

Application details as published by Strathfield Municipal Council, Burwood Council, City of Canada Bay Council. The council's own register is the authoritative record for any individual application.

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Development in Strathfield: frequently asked questions

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

157 development applications were lodged for properties in Strathfield from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. 53 were modifications to an earlier application. The busiest month was Aug 2026, with 30 applications.

What kind of development is happening in Strathfield?

Of the new applications lodged in the last 12 months, the most common were new houses (64), alterations & additions (16), commercial, industrial & community (6).

How many new homes are proposed in Strathfield?

Applications lodged in Strathfield in the last 12 months propose 368 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 Strathfield have been decided?

Of the 157 applications lodged in the last 12 months, 87 have a decision (1 recorded as approved, 86 recorded as determined without the outcome stated), 54 are still in progress and 16 were withdrawn or not accepted.

Which council assesses development applications in Strathfield?

Applications for Strathfield are lodged with Strathfield Municipal Council, Burwood Council and City of Canada Bay Council. Each council's public register is the authoritative record for any individual application.