Development applications in Yellow Rock, NSW 2777

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

Latest council activity: 25 Aug 2026

Applications lodged

incl. 1 modifications

Decided

4 still in progress

New dwellings proposed

stated on applications

Declared construction value

$1.6M

across 9 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
1
Nov
1
Dec
1
Jan
1
Feb
2
Mar
1
Apr
0
May
0
Jun
3
Jul
1
Aug
0
Sep

What is being proposed

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

Alterations & additions5
Pools, sheds, garages & decks4
New houses1
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Withdrawn or not accepted: 2
In progress: 4

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.

42 Illingworth Road
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
Determined
Alterations & additions · Lodged 28 Mar 2026 · $100K–$500K
5 Colville Road
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure, Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah
Determined
Alterations & additions · Lodged 27 Nov 2025 · $100K–$500K
51 Heather Glen Road
Shed, Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure, Erection of a new structure
In progress
Alterations & additions · Lodged 22 July 2026 · $100K–$500K
379-383 Singles Ridge Road
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure, Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses…
In progress
Alterations & additions · Lodged 25 Aug 2026 · $100K–$500K
150-158 Singles Ridge Road
Demolition, Shed, Erection of a new structure, Supporting Development
In progress
Pools, sheds, garages & decks · Lodged 21 Apr 2026 · Under $100K

Most recent applications

The 23 applications lodged in Yellow Rock, newest first. Costs are shown as bands.

379-383 Singles Ridge Road
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure, Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses…
In progress
Alterations & additions · Lodged 25 Aug 2026 · $100K–$500K
26 Heather Glen Road
Dwelling house, Erection of a new structure
Withdrawn
New houses · Lodged 29 July 2026 · 1 dwelling · $1M–$5M
20 Purvines Road
Erection of a new structure, Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support, Swimming pool
In progress
Pools, sheds, garages & decks · Lodged 23 July 2026 · Under $100K
51 Heather Glen Road
Shed, Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure, Erection of a new structure
In progress
Alterations & additions · Lodged 22 July 2026 · $100K–$500K
150-158 Singles Ridge Road
Demolition, Shed, Erection of a new structure, Supporting Development
In progress
Pools, sheds, garages & decks · Lodged 21 Apr 2026 · Under $100K
42 Illingworth Road
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
Determined
Alterations & additions · Lodged 28 Mar 2026 · $100K–$500K
155-157 Singles Ridge Road
Erection of a new structure, Swimming pool
Determined
Pools, sheds, garages & decks · Lodged 20 Mar 2026 · Under $100K
19 Purvines Road
Subdivision
Determined
Subdivisions · Lodged 24 Feb 2026 · Under $100K
288 Singles Ridge Road
Erection of a new structure, Landscaping structures, Swimming pool
Determined
Pools, sheds, garages & decks · Lodged 21 Jan 2026 · Under $100K
7-9 Purvines Road
Farm buildings, Shed, Erection of a new structure, Fences
Determined
Commercial, industrial & community · Lodged 5 Dec 2025 · $100K–$500K · Modification
5 Colville Road
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure, Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah
Determined
Alterations & additions · Lodged 27 Nov 2025 · $100K–$500K
5 Colville Road
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure, Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah
Withdrawn
Alterations & additions · Lodged 28 Oct 2025 · $100K–$500K
407-409 Singles Ridge Road
Shed, Erection of a new structure, Swimming pool
Determined
Pools, sheds, garages & decks · Lodged 18 Sept 2025 · Under $100K
18 Purvines Road
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure, Residential Accommodation
In progress
Alterations & additions · Lodged 18 Aug 2025 · $100K–$500K
17 Cooroy Crescent
Dwelling house, Erection of a new structure
Determined
New houses · Lodged 23 June 2025 · 1 dwelling · $500K–$1M
7-9 Purvines Road
Farm buildings, Shed, Erection of a new structure, Fences
Determined
Commercial, industrial & community · Lodged 19 May 2025 · $100K–$500K
53 Heather Glen Road
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
Determined
Alterations & additions · Lodged 10 Apr 2025 · Modification
86 Illingworth Road
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
Determined
Alterations & additions · Lodged 9 Apr 2025 · $100K–$500K
52 Yellow Rock Road
Dwelling house, Erection of a new structure
Determined
New houses · Lodged 2 Apr 2025 · 1 dwelling · Modification
23-57 Illingworth Road
Erection of a new structure, Telecommunications network, Telecommunications facility
Determined
Commercial, industrial & community · Lodged 14 Mar 2025 · $100K–$500K
24 Yellow Rock Road
Erection of a new structure, Swimming pool
Determined
Pools, sheds, garages & decks · Lodged 15 Jan 2025 · Under $100K
25 Colville Road
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure, Awnings, blinds and canopies, Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah
Determined
Alterations & additions · Lodged 28 July 2024 · Under $100K
52 Yellow Rock Road
Dwelling house, Erection of a new structure
Determined
New houses · Lodged 21 June 2024 · 1 dwelling · Modification

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

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Development in Yellow Rock: frequently asked questions

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

12 development applications were lodged for properties in Yellow Rock from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. 1 was a modification to an earlier application. The busiest month was Jul 2026, with 3 applications.

What kind of development is happening in Yellow Rock?

Of the new applications lodged in the last 12 months, the most common were alterations & additions (5), pools, sheds, garages & decks (4), new houses (1).

How many development applications in Yellow Rock 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), 4 are still in progress and 2 were withdrawn or not accepted.

Which council assesses development applications in Yellow Rock?

Applications for Yellow Rock are lodged with Blue Mountains City Council. Its public register is the authoritative record for any individual application.