DA Notifications
2026 Deadlines for Development Applications and related applications
DAs lodged and formally accepted3 between 23 November 2026 and 27 November 2026 that are required to be notified/advertised, will be notified/advertised on Council’s website on 9 December 2026 until 16 January 2027 (extended notification period).
DAs lodged and formally accepted after 27 November 2026 that are required to be notified/advertised, will NOT be notified/advertised until mid-January 2027.
- The notification periods indicated above are a consequence of the Statewide Community Participation Plan and the statutory requirements of the Environmental Planning & Assessment Act 1979.
- Integrated development applications will be subject to an extended notification/advertising period.
- Development applications lodged via the NSW Planning Portal are not formally accepted by Council until all payments have been received and Council acknowledges lodgement.
- Development applications requiring further assessment information may not be notified/advertised until the requested information has been provided to Council.
The State Community Participation Plan 2026 sets out which development applications must be publicly exhibited.
If a development application is required to be publicly exhibited:
- a notification will be published on our website,
- the owners of properties, which may be affected by a development application, will be notified by letter, and
- we will require site notices to be displayed on proposed development sites.
New Development Applications and Applications to Modify Development Consents, which require public exhibition, have been lodged at the following sites. Woollahra Council is the Consent Authority for these applications.
The following applications, plans and specifications are available for public inspection at Council's Customer Service Centre during the specified notification/advertising period below. You can view plans and relevant documents online.
Any person during the period specified below may make a written submission in relation to the Development Applications and Applications to Modify Development Consent. Council will not determine the application until expiration of the public inspection period and will consider any submissions.
Note: Under the State CPP there are many types of local development that do not require notification and exhibition. These are listed in Table 6 of the State CPP at page 24, and include demolition, dwelling houses up to two storeys, dual occupancy development, and internal and external alterations and additions to existing residential accommodation resulting in no more than two storeys – provided a variation to the height of building or floor space ratio is not proposed under clause 4.6 of the Woollahra Local Environmental Plan 2014.
Applications which are not required to be publicly exhibited in accordance with Table 6 of the State Community Participation Plan 2026 will be assessed by Council's planning section.
Development Applications
Notification period - 4 November 2026 to 19 November 2026
DA398/2026
23 Bunyula Road BELLEVUE HILL
Applicant: Bensen & Partners Pty Ltd
Construction of covered pedestrian access and access bridge from street and lift.
DA390/2026
94 Holdsworth Street WOOLLAHRA
Applicant: R A Hawkeswood
Alterations and additions to existing dwelling including solar panels and air conditioning units.
DA399/2026
8-10 Small Street WOOLLAHRA
Applicant: Y Bassin
Alterations and additions to an approved dwelling house under DA581/2022/1 including basement excavation and a new lift.
Notification period - 28 October 2026 to 12 November 2026
DA386/2026
2 Bay Street DOUBLE BAY
Applicant: Sansara Ruby House
Extension of the hours of operation for the wellness centre and restaurant approved under Complying Development Certificate CDC 25/0838/01.
DA388/2026
356-366 New South Head Road DOUBLE BAY
Applicant: The Trustee for 356-366 New South Head Road Trust
Alterations and additions to a new commercial development approved under DA/279/2022/1.
DA369/2026
2A Buckhurst Avenue POINT PIPER
Applicant: Willowtree Planning
Alterations and additions to existing building, new swimming pool including tree removal and associated landscaping works.
DA381/2026
39 Hopetoun Avenue VAUCLUSE
Applicant: A Thoo
New garage and first floor addition above.
DA391/2026
25 Olola Avenue VAUCLUSE
Applicant: Mr O Du Puy
Alterations and additions to the existing dwelling and associated landscaping works.
DA383/2026
27 Towns Road VAUCLUSE
Applicant: Mrs G L Muollo
Additions and alterations.
DA380/2026
2 Wharf Road VAUCLUSE
Applicant: S Davies
Alterations and Additions to the existing dwelling house, including a new southern extension to the dwelling, works to the existing garage, and associated works and landscaping.
Notification period - 28 October 2026 to 27 November 2026
The following application is a Nominated Integrated Development Application pursuant to Section 4.46 of the Environmental Planning & Assessment Act 1979 (as amended).
DA387/2026
697 New South Head Road ROSE BAY
Applicant: CFV Developments Pty Ltd
Approval Body: WaterNSW – s90(2) of the Water Management Act 2000
Demolition of the existing residential flat building and the erection of a new six-storey residential flat building comprising 6 residential apartments and two basement levels for parking.
Notification period - 21 October 2026 to 5 November 2026
DA373/2026
237 Glenmore Road PADDINGTON (aka The Royal Hotel)
Applicant: RHP Operations Pty Ltd
Closure of Broughton Street from Duxford Street junction down to Heeley Street from 6:30am until 7:00pm to conduct an annual Anzac Day event, on Anzac Day only & to be able to play the traditional game of Two-Up (commencing at 8:00am and concluding at sunset 6:00pm) from 2027 until 2030.
DA375/2026
100 New South Head Road VAUCLUSE
Applicant: T Newman
Partial roof demolition, addition of new first floor level, new internal alterations and additions including new bedroom, lift and stairs.
DA363/2026
5 Nulla Street VAUCLUSE
Applicant: T Li
Substantial alterations and additions to the existing dwelling, relating to a mix of internal layout modifications and external additions to improve accessibility, and visual presentation of the dwelling.
Application for a Review of a Determination
DA135/2026
19 Ocean Street WOOLLAHRA
Applicant: B Aitken
Alterations and additions.
Notification period - 7 October 2026 to 6 November 2026
The following application is a Nominated Integrated Development Application pursuant to Section 4.46 of the Environmental Planning & Assessment Act 1979 (as amended).
DA336/2026
34-36 Ocean Avenue DOUBLE BAY
Applicant: Toga Project Services Pty Ltd
Approval Body: WaterNSW – s90(2) of the Water Management Act 2000
Demolition of all of the existing structures and the construction of a new residential flat building with basement car parking.
DA345/2026
24 Wentworth Road VAUCLUSE
Applicant: Hamptons Property Services Pty Ltd
Approval Body: Heritage NSW – Heritage Act 1977
Alterations and additions to the existing dwelling house including the addition of a studio above the existing garage.
Applications to Modify Development Consent
Notification period - 4 November 2026 to 19 November 2026
DA416/2021/18
53-55 Drumalbyn Road BELLEVUE HILL
Applicant: SRH Architecture Pty Ltd
Proposed minor addition to the rear of Unit 8, permeable paving to the rear of Unit 7 and additional deep soil provision in the front setback.
Demolition of existing buildings, site amalgamation and construction of a seniors' housing development containing 8 units.
DA76/2020/2
68E Caledonia Street PADDINGTON
Applicant: M Curtis
Modifications to the approved scheme.
Alterations and additions including a new basement level.
DA287/2025/2
98 Windsor Street PADDINGTON
Applicant: Amy Scott
Modifications to the approved scheme.
Alterations and additions.
Notification period - 28 October 2026 to 12 November 2026
DA756/2008/5
65 Cranbrook Road BELLEVUE HILL
Applicant: A Li
First Floor northern extension comprising a master bedroom suite, study and bathroom, expansion of the habitable area within the Storage/Gym Level, and internal modifications.
Alterations and additions to a dwelling house including a glass conservatory, bathroom, converted bedroom, and underground garage for 7 cars with storage and gym.
DA76/2024/7
12 Castra Place DOUBLE BAY
Applicant: S Grant
Internal and external modifications to the approved development.
Alterations and additions to an existing dwelling house including partial demolition, construction of a partial basement level, new double garage, swimming pool with associated shade structure, landscaping, drainage and other associated works.
DA28/2024/3
426-432, 434-436 and 438-440 New South Head Road DOUBLE BAY
Applicant: Primo Developments Double Bay Pty Ltd
Internal and external modifications to the approved shop-top housing development.
Demolition of existing buildings and construction of a new shop top housing development with mechanical basement parking.
Notification period - 21 October 2026 to 5 November 2026
DA316/2025/2
28 Birriga Road BELLEVUE HILL
Applicant: M Sher
Internal and external modifications including relocation of the building 1 metre south, reconfiguring basement parking and service areas, and refining apartment layouts to improve living spaces and amenity outcomes.
Demolition of existing structures and construction of a new residential flat building containing 9 units, basement parking, landscaping and associated works.
DA467/2022/9
12 Cross Street DOUBLE BAY
Applicant: 12 Cross Street Developments Pty Limited
Modifications to the ground and basement floors.
Demolition of existing building and construction of a new six storey shop top housing development with 2 basement parking levels.
DA519/2024/3
20 New South Head Road VAUCLUSE
Applicant: MHN Design Union Pty Limited
Internal and external modifications to the approved attached dual occupancy.
The construction of an attached dual-occupancy, two swimming pools and landscaping works.
PRIVACY NOTIFICATION
The supply of personal information is voluntary. If personal information is not provided, Council may be limited in dealing with a submission. Submissions, summaries of submissions, and/or names and addresses of people making submissions may be included in publicly available reports to Council or Committee Meetings (including AAP, WLPP, SECPP) and published on Council’s website.
Please note that, in accordance with section 18(1)(b) of the Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998 (NSW), all submissions received by Council will be placed on the appropriate Council file and may be disclosed to Councillors, Council Officers, consultants to Council or members of the public.
Pursuant to the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 (NSW) the Council is obliged to allow inspection of its documents, including any submissions received by Council.