Development applications in Woollahra, NSW 2025
110 development applications were lodged for properties in Woollahra 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
110
incl. 49 modifications
Decided
80
15 still in progress
New dwellings proposed
32
stated on applications
Declared construction value
$68.9M
across 51 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.
- 10Oct
- 8Nov
- 12Dec
- 3Jan
- 11Feb
- 11Mar
- 12Apr
- 11May
- 7Jun
- 11Jul
- 7Aug
- 7Sep
What is being proposed
61 new applications by main type of work (modifications excluded).
- Alterations & additions45
- Commercial, industrial & community5
- New houses4
- Dual occupancy & semi-detached2
- Pools, sheds, garages & decks2
- Subdivisions2
- Apartments & townhouses1
Where applications stand
Status of the 110 applications lodged in the last 12 months.
- Approved
- 0
- Determined (outcome not stated)
- 80
- Refused
- 0
- Withdrawn or not accepted
- 15
- In progress
- 15
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
101 Edgecliff Road
Demolition, Residential flat building, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure, Erection of a new structure
Apartments & townhouses · Lodged 10 Feb 2026 · 29 dwellings · $20M–$100M
- Determined
10 Wallaroy Crescent
Demolition, Dwelling house, Erection of a new structure
New houses · Lodged 9 Dec 2025 · 1 dwelling · $1M–$5M
- Determined
4 Peaker Lane
Dwelling house, Erection of a new structure
New houses · Lodged 23 Apr 2026 · 1 dwelling · $1M–$5M
- Determined
127 Queen Street
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure, Semi-detached dwelling
Dual occupancy & semi-detached · Lodged 25 Mar 2026 · 1 dwelling · $500K–$1M
- In progress
80 Holdsworth Street
Attached dwelling, Demolition, Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
Alterations & additions · Lodged 29 July 2026 · $1M–$5M
Most recent applications
The 30 most recent applications lodged in Woollahra, newest first. Costs are shown as bands.
- In progress
147 Queen Street
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure, Erection of a new structure
Alterations & additions · Lodged 18 Sept 2026 · $1M–$5M · Modification
- In progress
126 Queen Street
Commercial development, Office Premise, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
Commercial, industrial & community · Lodged 18 Sept 2026 · $1M–$5M
- In progress
61 Ocean Street
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
Alterations & additions · Lodged 15 Sept 2026 · Under $100K · Modification
- In progress
40 View Street
Medium Density Housing, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure, Residential Accommodation
Alterations & additions · Lodged 14 Sept 2026 · Modification
- In progress
22 View Street
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
Alterations & additions · Lodged 10 Sept 2026 · Under $100K
- In progress
139 Queen Street
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
Alterations & additions · Lodged 8 Sept 2026 · $1M–$5M
- Withdrawn
147 Queen Street
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure, Erection of a new structure
Alterations & additions · Lodged 4 Sept 2026 · $1M–$5M · Modification
- Determined
1 414 Edgecliff Road
Residential flat building, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure, Minor building alterations (internal)
Alterations & additions · Lodged 31 Aug 2026 · $100K–$500K
- In progress
12 Harkness Street
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
Alterations & additions · Lodged 28 Aug 2026 · Modification
- In progress
4 Edward Street
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
Alterations & additions · Lodged 28 Aug 2026 · $500K–$1M
- Determined
19 Adelaide Street
Dwelling house, Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia
New houses · Lodged 17 Aug 2026
- In progress
364 Edgecliff Road
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
Alterations & additions · Lodged 12 Aug 2026 · $100K–$500K · Modification
- Withdrawn
77 Queen Street
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
Alterations & additions · Lodged 10 Aug 2026 · $100K–$500K · Modification
- Withdrawn
12 Harkness Street
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
Alterations & additions · Lodged 7 Aug 2026 · Modification
- Determined
3 Figtree Lane
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
Alterations & additions · Lodged 31 July 2026 · $100K–$500K · Modification
- In progress
42 Oxford Street
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
Alterations & additions · Lodged 30 July 2026
- In progress
80 Holdsworth Street
Attached dwelling, Demolition, Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
Alterations & additions · Lodged 29 July 2026 · $1M–$5M
- Determined
51 Queen Street
Shop top housing, Office Premise, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
Commercial, industrial & community · Lodged 22 July 2026 · Modification
- Determined
138 Fletcher Street
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
Alterations & additions · Lodged 22 July 2026 · $100K–$500K
- In progress
10 Wallaroy Crescent
Demolition, Dwelling house, Erection of a new structure
New houses · Lodged 22 July 2026 · 1 dwelling · $1M–$5M · Modification
- Determined
40 Holdsworth Street
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
Alterations & additions · Lodged 15 July 2026 · $100K–$500K
- Determined
7 Edgecliff Road
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure, Shop
Commercial, industrial & community · Lodged 14 July 2026 · Under $100K
- In progress
14 Rosemont Avenue
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
Alterations & additions · Lodged 14 July 2026 · $1M–$5M · Modification
- Determined
13 Edgecliff Road
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure, Multi-dwelling housing (terraces)
Alterations & additions · Lodged 6 July 2026 · $100K–$500K
- In progress
284 Edgecliff Road
Attached dwelling, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
Alterations & additions · Lodged 3 July 2026 · $500K–$1M · Modification
- Determined
75 Jersey Road
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure, Residential Accommodation
Alterations & additions · Lodged 22 June 2026 · $100K–$500K · Modification
- Withdrawn
14 Rosemont Avenue
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
Alterations & additions · Lodged 22 June 2026 · $1M–$5M · Modification
- Withdrawn
9 Weeroona Avenue
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure, Residential Accommodation
Alterations & additions · Lodged 11 June 2026 · $1M–$5M
- Withdrawn
9 Weeroona Avenue
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure, Residential Accommodation
Alterations & additions · Lodged 10 June 2026 · $1M–$5M
- Withdrawn
14 Rosemont Avenue
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
Alterations & additions · Lodged 5 June 2026 · $1M–$5M · Modification
Application details as published by Woollahra Municipal Council. The council's own register is the authoritative record for any individual application.
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Development in Woollahra: frequently asked questions
How many development applications were lodged in Woollahra in the last 12 months?
110 development applications were lodged for properties in Woollahra from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. 49 were modifications to an earlier application. The busiest month was Dec 2025, with 12 applications.
What kind of development is happening in Woollahra?
Of the new applications lodged in the last 12 months, the most common were alterations & additions (45), commercial, industrial & community (5), new houses (4).
How many new homes are proposed in Woollahra?
Applications lodged in Woollahra in the last 12 months propose 32 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 Woollahra have been decided?
Of the 110 applications lodged in the last 12 months, 80 have a decision (80 recorded as determined without the outcome stated), 15 are still in progress and 15 were withdrawn or not accepted.
Which council assesses development applications in Woollahra?
Applications for Woollahra are lodged with Woollahra Municipal Council. Its public register is the authoritative record for any individual application.