Development applications in Vaucluse, NSW 2030

169 development applications were lodged for properties in Vaucluse 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

169

incl. 86 modifications

Decided

103

45 still in progress

New dwellings proposed

stated on applications

Declared construction value

$127.2M

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.

17
Oct
22
Nov
12
Dec
12
Jan
10
Feb
10
Mar
12
Apr
13
May
17
Jun
18
Jul
15
Aug
11
Sep

What is being proposed

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

Alterations & additions49
New houses15
Dual occupancy & semi-detached6
Pools, sheds, garages & decks5
Subdivisions3
Demolition only2
Apartments & townhouses1
Commercial, industrial & community1
Granny flats1

Where applications stand

Status of the 169 applications lodged in the last 12 months.

Approved: 0
Determined (outcome not stated): 103
Refused: 0
Withdrawn or not accepted: 21
In progress: 45

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.

13 Village Lower Road
Demolition, Subdivision, Erection of a new structure, Dual occupancy (attached)
Determined
Dual occupancy & semi-detached · Lodged 22 Dec 2025 · 2 dwellings · $1M–$5M
4-6 Ethel Street
Demolition, Erection of a new structure, Semi-detached dwelling, Swimming pool
Determined
Dual occupancy & semi-detached · Lodged 18 Dec 2025 · 2 dwellings · $1M–$5M
128 Hopetoun Avenue
Dual occupancy, Erection of a new structure, Dual occupancy (attached)
In progress
Dual occupancy & semi-detached · Lodged 16 Apr 2026 · 2 dwellings · $1M–$5M
7 Chapel Road
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure, Dual occupancy (attached)
In progress
Dual occupancy & semi-detached · Lodged 9 Sept 2026 · 2 dwellings · Under $100K
3 Village Lower Road
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure, Dual occupancy (attached)
In progress
Dual occupancy & semi-detached · Lodged 9 Sept 2026 · 2 dwellings · Under $100K

Most recent applications

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

3 Kings Road
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure, Landscaping structures, Swimming pool, Residential…
In progress
Alterations & additions · Lodged 18 Sept 2026 · $500K–$1M
6 Hopetoun Avenue
Dwelling house, Erection of a new structure
In progress
New houses · Lodged 18 Sept 2026 · 1 dwelling · $1M–$5M · Modification
20 Burrabirra Avenue
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure, Residential Accommodation
In progress
Alterations & additions · Lodged 16 Sept 2026 · $1M–$5M
43 Cambridge Avenue
Residential flat building, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
In progress
Alterations & additions · Lodged 16 Sept 2026 · $100K–$500K
24 Wentworth Road
Demolition, Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
In progress
Alterations & additions · Lodged 15 Sept 2026 · $1M–$5M
45 The Crescent
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure, Barbecues and other outdoor cooking structures, Minor…
In progress
Alterations & additions · Lodged 15 Sept 2026 · $1M–$5M · Modification
4-6 Ethel Street
Demolition, Erection of a new structure, Semi-detached dwelling, Swimming pool
In progress
Dual occupancy & semi-detached · Lodged 11 Sept 2026 · 2 dwellings · $1M–$5M · Modification
7 Chapel Road
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure, Dual occupancy (attached)
In progress
Dual occupancy & semi-detached · Lodged 9 Sept 2026 · 2 dwellings · Under $100K
3 Village Lower Road
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure, Dual occupancy (attached)
In progress
Dual occupancy & semi-detached · Lodged 9 Sept 2026 · 2 dwellings · Under $100K
32B Fitzwilliam Road
Subdivision
In progress
Subdivisions · Lodged 8 Sept 2026 · Under $100K
13 Captain Pipers Road
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
In progress
Alterations & additions · Lodged 8 Sept 2026 · Modification
17 Olphert Avenue
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
In progress
Alterations & additions · Lodged 28 Aug 2026 · $1M–$5M · Modification
2 55 Derby Street
Residential flat building, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
Determined
Alterations & additions · Lodged 26 Aug 2026 · Under $100K
2 Macquarie Road
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
In progress
Alterations & additions · Lodged 26 Aug 2026 · $100K–$500K · Modification
246 Old South Head Road
Demolition, Dwelling house, Erection of a new structure
In progress
New houses · Lodged 21 Aug 2026 · 1 dwelling · $1M–$5M
699 Old South Head Road
Residential flat building, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
In progress
Alterations & additions · Lodged 19 Aug 2026 · $5M–$20M
3 Macdonald Street
Dwelling house, Erection of a new structure, Dual occupancy (attached), Residential Accommodation
Withdrawn
Dual occupancy & semi-detached · Lodged 18 Aug 2026 · 2 dwellings · $1M–$5M
11 Wentworth Road
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
In progress
Alterations & additions · Lodged 17 Aug 2026 · $500K–$1M
88 Hopetoun Avenue
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure, Residential Accommodation
In progress
Alterations & additions · Lodged 14 Aug 2026 · $1M–$5M
1 Bell Street
Residential flat building, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure, Residential Accommodation
Determined
Alterations & additions · Lodged 14 Aug 2026 · Under $100K
242A Old South Head Road
Multi-dwelling housing, Erection of a new structure, Residential Accommodation
In progress
Apartments & townhouses · Lodged 13 Aug 2026 · 2 dwellings · $1M–$5M · Modification
19 Wilfield Avenue
Demolition, Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
In progress
Alterations & additions · Lodged 11 Aug 2026 · $1M–$5M
217 Hopetoun Avenue
Dwelling house, Erection of a new structure
In progress
New houses · Lodged 7 Aug 2026 · 1 dwelling · $1M–$5M · Modification
10 Olphert Avenue
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
Withdrawn
Alterations & additions · Lodged 6 Aug 2026 · Under $100K
50 Wentworth Road
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure, Residential Accommodation
Determined
Alterations & additions · Lodged 5 Aug 2026 · Modification
34A Fitzwilliam Road
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
In progress
Alterations & additions · Lodged 5 Aug 2026 · $500K–$1M · Modification
6 Serpentine Parade
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
In progress
Alterations & additions · Lodged 29 July 2026 · $100K–$500K
729A Old South Head Road
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
In progress
Alterations & additions · Lodged 26 July 2026 · Under $100K · Modification
26 Ray Avenue
Demolition, Dwelling house, Erection of a new structure, Residential Accommodation
In progress
New houses · Lodged 24 July 2026 · 1 dwelling · $1M–$5M · Modification
72 Cambridge Avenue
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
Determined
Alterations & additions · Lodged 24 July 2026 · $100K–$500K · Modification

Application details as published by Woollahra Municipal Council, Waverley Council. The council's own register is the authoritative record for any individual application.

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Vaucluse market data

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

Development in Vaucluse: frequently asked questions

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

169 development applications were lodged for properties in Vaucluse from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. 86 were modifications to an earlier application. The busiest month was Nov 2025, with 22 applications.

What kind of development is happening in Vaucluse?

Of the new applications lodged in the last 12 months, the most common were alterations & additions (49), new houses (15), dual occupancy & semi-detached (6).

How many new homes are proposed in Vaucluse?

Applications lodged in Vaucluse in the last 12 months propose 22 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 Vaucluse have been decided?

Of the 169 applications lodged in the last 12 months, 103 have a decision (103 recorded as determined without the outcome stated), 45 are still in progress and 21 were withdrawn or not accepted.

Which council assesses development applications in Vaucluse?

Applications for Vaucluse are lodged with Woollahra Municipal Council and Waverley Council. Each council's public register is the authoritative record for any individual application.