Before we go into DAs, as previously reported by Manly Observer, the NSW government released almost 62,000sqm of bushland sites in Belrose (5 and 6 Elm Avenue and 106 Pringle Avenue) to help ease the state’s housing crisis – a long parcel of land one Northern Beaches councillor referred to as “the giant schlong of Belrose”.
Environmental protections mean a maximum of 24 homes can be built across the three sites. The sites are part of the Belrose Corridor, a strip of bushland governed by strict biodiversity rules designed to protect wildlife movement to and from Garigal National Park. Therefore, only 16,940sqm can be used for housing development, with the remaining land to be kept as vegetation, public open space and a native wildlife eco-corridor.
NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure (DPHI) have confirmed the site will soon be available to sale on the private market.
“The three surplus sites have been approved for sale on the open market for housing delivery, after Homes NSW and Landcom did not proceed with the opportunity to acquire them,” a spokesperson for the DPHI told us.
“An expression of interest campaign is expected to commence in the near future to identify a suitable proponent.”
Landcom (the government housing development agency) and Homes NSW (which provides social housing) receive priority for the development of the sites. As they did not proceed, the site will now go on sale to private developers.
Shortly after the government’s land release announcement earlier this year, Cr Jody Williams, a Northern Beaches councillor for the Frenchs Forest Ward, flagged concerns around the impact the development would have on the Corridor.
Council was not notified of the plans to sell off the land.
“I have asked what can be done to maintain a land bridge for the native wildlife between the Garigal National Park and the remnant forest on the other side of Pringle avenue. It gets worse, you put it all together: the giant schlong of Belrose!” Cr Williams said.
The release of land comes as part of the NSW government’s Building Homes for NSW program, where the aim is to build 30,000 homes across NSW to mitigate the state’s housing shortage. In this latest land release announced in February 2026, the government identified nine sites across NSW to build 180 homes. The three Belrose sites are part of this.
You can read our earlier coverage here.
Meanwhile, over in Mona Vale, a $120 million State Significant Development is taking shape. It will be to amalgamate six sites for a residential flat building with 118 apartments. Head to “M” below for the details.
Back to the DA’s…
Manly Observer provides a weekly summary of development applications lodged with Northern Beaches Council in the last week in alphabetical suburb order.
A
26 Capua Place, Avalon Beach – DA2026/1056
Exhibition Period: 28/08/2026 to 11/09/2026
Cost of Work: $630,926
Alterations and additions to a house.
33 Hilltop Road, Avalon Beach – DA2026/1061
Exhibition Period: Not yet determined at time of publication
Cost of Work: $269,500
Construction of a carport and inclinator.
134 Riverview Road, Avalon Beach – DA2026/1059
Exhibition Period: Not yet determined at time of publication
Cost of Work: $105,000
Construction of a swimming pool.
25 Ruskin Rowe, Avalon Beach – DA2026/1035
Exhibition Period: 28/08/2026 to 11/09/2026
Cost of Work: $632,500
Construction of a studio.
B
32 Boyle Street, Balgowlah – DA2026/1046
Exhibition Period: 28/08/2026 to 11/09/2026
Cost of Work: $298,000
Alterations and additions to a house.
C
105 Cumberland Avenue, Collaroy – DA2026/1066
Exhibition Period: 28/08/2026 to 11/09/2026
Cost of Work: $913,000
Alterations and additions to a house, including a swimming pool.
26 Cowan Drive, Cottage Point – DA2026/1073
Exhibition Period: 28/08/2026 to 11/09/2026
Cost of Work: $877,948
Alterations and additions to a house.
D
3 Redfern Parade, Dee Why – DA2026/1032
Exhibition Period: 28/08/2026 to 11/09/2026
Cost of Work: $330,000
Alterations and additions to a house.
F
29 Romford Road, Frenchs Forest – DA2026/1054
Exhibition Period: Not yet determined at time of publication
Cost of Work: $27,500
Construction of a carport.
34 Martin Street, Freshwater – DA2026/1034
Exhibition Period: Not yet determined at time of publication
Cost of Work: $2,068,000
Demolition works and construction of two new houses.
K
20 Donegal Road, Killarney Heights – DA2026/1053
Exhibition Period: 28/08/2026 to 11/09/2026
Cost of Work: $64,900
Alterations and additions to a house.
M
39 Collingwood Street, Manly – DA2026/1069
Exhibition Period: Not yet determined at time of publication
Cost of Work: $178,200
Construction of a swimming pool and associated landscaping.
39 East Esplanade, Manly – DA2026/1074
Exhibition Period: Not yet determined at time of publication
Cost of Work: $0
The proposal relates to the proposed change of use of the ground floor from a fitness studio to ‘commercial premises’. Primary access to the tenancy will be from the lobby of the building off Wentworth Street. Hours of operation proposed will be: Monday to Friday: 7:00am – 6pm, Saturday: 8am – 4pm, and closed on Sundays. The proposal does not include any building works other than exempt fitout works.
49 Pittwater Road, Manly – DA2026/1052
Exhibition Period: Not yet determined at time of publication
Cost of Work: $210,650
Alterations and additions to an attached dwelling.
94 Whistler Street, Manly – DA2026/1048
Exhibition Period: Not yet determined at time of publication
Cost of Work: $951,500
Demolition works and construction of a semi-detached dwelling, including a swimming pool.
45 – 49 Elimatta Road & 1667 – 1671 Pittwater Road, Mona Vale – SSD-138870743
Exhibition Period: Not yet determined at time of publication
Cost of Work: $120,000,000
The State Significant Development (SSD) Application seeks to amalgamate six separate sites and construct a three- to seven-storey (22m) residential flat building with approximately 118 apartments, including five per cent allocated for affordable housing in perpetuity. There will also be a multi-level basement parking.
The SSD comes with a concurrent rezoning proposal. Currently, the site is zoned R2 Low Density Residential and has a maximum building height of two storeys (8.5m). The developers have requested to rezone the site to R3 Medium Density Residential and increase the maximum building height to seven storeys (22m).
The application is in its early stages and more detailed information on the proposed development will become available as further information is supplied.
56 & 58A Elimatta Road, Mona Vale – DA2026/1067
Exhibition Period: 28/08/2026 to 11/09/2026
Cost of Work: $21,818
Subdivision of one lot into two lots, including alterations and additions to a house and construction of a hardstand parking area and passing bay.
15 Hillcrest Avenue, Mona Vale – DA2026/1076
Exhibition Period: 28/08/2026 to 11/09/2026
Cost of Work: $352,000
Alterations and additions to a house, including a swimming pool and outbuilding.
N
121 Ocean Street, Narrabeen – DA2026/1049
Exhibition Period: Not yet determined at time of publication
Cost of Work: $43,670
Construction of a half-basketball court and associated landscaping.
27 Powderworks Road, North Narrabeen – DA2026/1068
Exhibition Period: 28/08/2026 to 11/09/2026
Cost of Work: $163,815
Alterations and additions to a house, including the construction of a carport.
P
862 Barrenjoey Road, Palm Beach – DA2026/1072
Exhibition Period: Not yet determined at time of publication
Cost of Work: $1,430,000
Demolition works and construction of a house, including a swimming pool.
28 Iluka Road, Palm Beach – DA2026/1043
Exhibition Period: 04/09/2026 to 11/09/2026
Cost of Work: $66,781
Alterations and additions to a dwelling, including the construction of a lift.
S
79 Seaforth Crescent, Seaforth – DA2026/1070
Exhibition Period: Not yet determined at time of publication
Cost of Work: $110,000
Construction of an elevated parking platform and lift.
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