Development applications in Sutton Forest, NSW 2577

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

Latest council activity: 15 Sept 2026

Applications lodged

incl. 4 modifications

Decided

3 still in progress

New dwellings proposed

stated on applications

Declared construction value

$7.2M

across 5 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.

1
Oct
2
Nov
0
Dec
0
Jan
3
Feb
1
Mar
1
Apr
1
May
1
Jun
0
Jul
0
Aug
2
Sep

What is being proposed

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

Pools, sheds, garages & decks3
New houses2
Commercial, industrial & community1
Granny flats1
Subdivisions1

Where applications stand

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

Approved: 0
Determined (outcome not stated): 6
Refused: 0
Withdrawn or not accepted: 3
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.

254 Oldbury Road
Dwelling house, Erection of a new structure, Residential Accommodation
In progress
New houses · Lodged 15 Sept 2026 · 2 dwellings · $1M–$5M
296 Oldbury Road
Demolition, Dwelling house, Erection of a new structure
Determined
New houses · Lodged 26 Nov 2025 · 1 dwelling · $5M–$20M
3171 Canyonleigh Road
Erection of a new structure, Swimming pool
In progress
Pools, sheds, garages & decks · Lodged 2 Sept 2026 · $100K–$500K
7711 Illawarra Highway
Shed, Erection of a new structure
Determined
Pools, sheds, garages & decks · Lodged 14 May 2026 · Under $100K
7481 Illawarra Highway
Shed, Erection of a new structure
Determined
Pools, sheds, garages & decks · Lodged 2 Feb 2026 · Under $100K

Most recent applications

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

254 Oldbury Road
Dwelling house, Erection of a new structure, Residential Accommodation
In progress
New houses · Lodged 15 Sept 2026 · 2 dwellings · $1M–$5M
3171 Canyonleigh Road
Erection of a new structure, Swimming pool
In progress
Pools, sheds, garages & decks · Lodged 2 Sept 2026 · $100K–$500K
7481 Illawarra Highway
Shed, Erection of a new structure
Determined
Pools, sheds, garages & decks · Lodged 9 June 2026 · Under $100K · Modification
7711 Illawarra Highway
Shed, Erection of a new structure
Determined
Pools, sheds, garages & decks · Lodged 14 May 2026 · Under $100K
254 Oldbury Road
Secondary dwelling, Erection of a new structure, Residential Accommodation
Withdrawn
Granny flats · Lodged 7 Apr 2026 · 1 dwelling · $500K–$1M
309 Exeter Road
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure, Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building…
Withdrawn
Commercial, industrial & community · Lodged 6 Mar 2026 · Under $100K
77 Oldbury Road
Erection of a new structure, Animal boarding or training establishment
Determined
Other & change of use · Lodged 24 Feb 2026 · $1M–$5M · Modification
10 Conflict Street
Subdivision
Determined
Subdivisions · Lodged 20 Feb 2026
7481 Illawarra Highway
Shed, Erection of a new structure
Determined
Pools, sheds, garages & decks · Lodged 2 Feb 2026 · Under $100K
424 Hanging Rock Road
Commercial development, Hours of operation and trading
In progress
Commercial, industrial & community · Lodged 26 Nov 2025 · Under $100K · Modification
296 Oldbury Road
Demolition, Dwelling house, Erection of a new structure
Determined
New houses · Lodged 26 Nov 2025 · 1 dwelling · $5M–$20M
424 Hanging Rock Road
Commercial development, Hours of operation and trading
Withdrawn
Commercial, industrial & community · Lodged 13 Oct 2025 · Under $100K · Modification
460 Oldbury Road
Erection of a new structure, Swimming pool
Determined
Pools, sheds, garages & decks · Lodged 13 June 2025 · $100K–$500K
450 Exeter Road
Demolition, Shed, Erection of a new structure
Determined
Pools, sheds, garages & decks · Lodged 16 May 2025 · Under $100K
7481 Illawarra Highway
Secondary dwelling, Dwelling house, Erection of a new structure
Determined
New houses · Lodged 9 May 2025 · 1 dwelling · $1M–$5M
272 Hanging Rock Road
Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia, Mine, Open cut mining
Withdrawn
Other & change of use · Lodged 11 Apr 2025 · Modification
460 Oldbury Road
Erection of a new structure, Swimming pool
Withdrawn
Pools, sheds, garages & decks · Lodged 25 Mar 2025 · $100K–$500K
11 Golden Vale Road
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure, Erection of a new structure
Determined
Alterations & additions · Lodged 7 Mar 2025 · $100K–$500K
225 Exeter Road
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure, Garage, carport or carparking space
Determined
Alterations & additions · Lodged 28 Feb 2025 · $500K–$1M · Modification
7481 Illawarra Highway
Secondary dwelling, Dwelling house, Erection of a new structure
Withdrawn
New houses · Lodged 27 Feb 2025 · 1 dwelling · $1M–$5M
254 Oldbury Road
Secondary dwelling, Demolition, Dwelling house, Erection of a new structure
Determined
New houses · Lodged 2 Dec 2024 · 2 dwellings · $500K–$1M · Modification
Kater Road
Temporary building, structure or use, Ancillary commercial development, Market
Determined
Commercial, industrial & community · Lodged 22 Aug 2024 · Modification
77 Oldbury Road
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
Determined
Alterations & additions · Lodged 29 July 2024 · $1M–$5M
43 Golden Vale Road
Shed, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
Determined
Alterations & additions · Lodged 28 June 2024 · Under $100K
254 Oldbury Road
Secondary dwelling, Demolition, Dwelling house, Erection of a new structure
Determined
New houses · Lodged 28 May 2024 · 2 dwellings · $500K–$1M · Modification
12323 Hume Highway
Dwelling house, Erection of a new structure
Determined
New houses · Lodged 12 Apr 2024 · 1 dwelling · $1M–$5M · Modification
271 Exeter Road
Erection of a new structure, Recreation/Tourist Premise, Recreation facility (outdoor)
Determined
Commercial, industrial & community · Lodged 2 Apr 2024 · $1M–$5M
4 Red Cow Lane
Other
Determined
Other & change of use · Lodged 28 Feb 2024 · $100K–$500K
12942 Hume Highway
Shed, Erection of a new structure
Determined
Pools, sheds, garages & decks · Lodged 11 Dec 2023 · $100K–$500K
7366 Illawarra Highway
Secondary dwelling, Alterations and additions to residential development, Garages, carports and car parking spaces, Other
Determined
Granny flats · Lodged 8 Dec 2023 · 1 dwelling · $100K–$500K

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

Suburb profile

Sutton Forest market data

Median prices, rental yield, growth, vacancy and properties for sale in Sutton Forest.

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Recently sold in Sutton Forest

What buyers actually paid, days on market and recent sale prices in Sutton Forest.

Development in Sutton Forest: frequently asked questions

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

12 development applications were lodged for properties in Sutton Forest from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. 4 were modifications to an earlier application. The busiest month was Feb 2026, with 3 applications.

What kind of development is happening in Sutton Forest?

Of the new applications lodged in the last 12 months, the most common were pools, sheds, garages & decks (3), new houses (2), commercial, industrial & community (1).

How many new homes are proposed in Sutton Forest?

Applications lodged in Sutton Forest in the last 12 months propose 3 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 Sutton Forest have been decided?

Of the 12 applications lodged in the last 12 months, 6 have a decision (6 recorded as determined without the outcome stated), 3 are still in progress and 3 were withdrawn or not accepted.

Which council assesses development applications in Sutton Forest?

Applications for Sutton Forest are lodged with Wingecarribee Shire Council. Its public register is the authoritative record for any individual application.