Manly Observer provides a weekly summary of development applications lodged with Northern Beaches Council in the last week.
While every effort has been made to accurately represent the development applications, we recommend clicking the link (the DA number in the heading) which will take you to the relevant council page with detailed information.
Where exhibition periods have not yet been determined at the time of publication, Council is still gathering the required documention needed before notifying relevant parties. Once the exhibition period opens, there will be a link on the DA page for submissions – please refrain from submitting prior to this link becoming available.
A
17 Joseph Street, Avalon Beach – DA2025/0790
Exhibition Period: Not yet determined at time of publication
Cost of Work: $185,736
Construction of a swimming pool.
21 Joseph Street, Avalon Beach – DA2025/0780
Exhibition Period: 08/07/2025 to 22/07/2025
Cost of Work: $75,550
Alterations and additions to a house, including a swimming pool.
B
117 Woodland Street, Balgowlah – DA2025/0797
Exhibition Period: 08/07/2025 to 22/07/2025
Cost of Work: $184,250
Alterations and additions to a house.
146 Forest Way, Belrose – DA2025/0810
Exhibition Period: 09/07/2025 to 23/07/2025
Cost of Work: $0
Proposed use of an existing structure on the rooftop of the premises for business identification signage for Club Belrose.
43 Old Pittwater Road, Brookvale – DA2025/0787
Exhibition Period: Not yet determined at time of publication
Cost of Work: $6,350
Removal of four trees.
638 Pittwater Road, Brookvale – DA2024/1684
Exhibition Period: 25/06/2025 to 09/07/2025
Cost of Work: $6,015,826
In 2020, a $16.5 million DA was approved by Council to redevelop the former St Vincent de Paul shop and warehouse into a three-storey apartment block with 48 apartments (40 residential apartments and eight work/live Soho style apartments with ground level retail/business activation) and three retail outlets (on the ground floor).
This included three levels of basement parking with 164 car parking spaces.
In 2024, a DA for an additional storey (four in total) with an additional 20 apartments was lodged. The new floor incorporates 13 one-bedroom apartments, five two-bedroom apartments and two three-bedroom apartments.
Each apartment has previously approved car parking at the basement level with lift and stair access. All apartments are provided with private open space in the form of balconies.
The DA is on exhibition as Council requested further information from the applicant. The total expected development cost is $22 million.
C
206 McCarrs Creek Road, Church Point – DA2025/0783
Exhibition Period: 09/07/2025 to 23/07/2025
Cost of Work: $197,010
Demolish existing rock groyne and retaining wall for a new water recreation structure (jetty) including a pontoon and new retaining wall, with ancillary works.
Long Reef Golf Club, Anzac Avenue, Collaroy – DA2025/0764
We have a full article on this following on this here.
Exhibition Period: Not yet determined at time of publication
Cost of Work: $21,596,132
Alterations and additions to Long Reef Golf Club clubhouse. Manly Observer will be providing an in-depth article on the clubhouse refurbishments soon.
94 Edgecliffe Boulevarde, Collaroy Plateau – DA2025/0816
Exhibition Period: Not yet determined at time of publication
Cost of Work: $2,607,000
Demolition works and construction of a dual occupancy (attached), including swimming pools and strata subdivision.
10 McNamara Road, Cromer – DA2025/0812
Exhibition Period: Not yet determined at time of publication
Cost of Work: $669,329
Alterations and additions to a house, including a swimming pool.
73 Brighton Street, Curl Curl – DA2025/0803
Exhibition Period: 09/07/2025 to 23/07/2025
Cost of Work: $65,000
Alterations and additions to a CDC approved house.
D
20 Grimes Place, Davidson – DA2025/0791
Exhibition Period: 08/07/2025 to 22/07/2025
Cost of Work: $1,043,710
Demolition works and construction of a dual occupancy (attached), including strata subdivision.
46 Monash Parade, Dee Why – DA2025/0666
Exhibition Period: 04/07/2025 to 18/07/2025
Cost of Work: $1,230,277
Alterations and additions to a house, including a swimming pool, double garage and associated landscaping.
E
23 Anana Road, Elanora Heights – DA2025/0786
Exhibition Period: 08/07/2025 to 22/07/2025
Cost of Work: $238,000
Construction of a secondary dwelling.
F
1 Arthur Street, Forestville – DA2025/0757
Exhibition Period: 07/07/2025 to 21/07/2025
Cost of Work: $29,700
Alterations to and replacement of business identification signage. The proposed signage relates to the changing in branding from First Choice to Liquorland Store.
5 Noorong Avenue, Frenchs Forest – DA2025/0788
Exhibition Period: 08/07/2025 to 22/07/2025
Cost of Work: $1,143,612
Demolition works and construction of a dual occupancy (attached), including strata subdivision.
M
42 Fairy Bower Road, Manly – DA2025/0776
Exhibition Period: Not yet determined at time of publication
Cost of Work: $0
Strata Subdivision of one two-storey residential flat building into four units.
126D Elimatta Road, Mona Vale – DA2025/0800
Exhibition Period: 08/07/2025 to 22/07/2025
Cost of Work: $0
Use of lower ground floor as habitable floor area of the house.
N
267 Barrenjoey Road, Newport – DA2025/0739
Exhibition Period: 04/07/2025 to 18/07/2025
Cost of Work: $255,781
Construction of at grade parking and pedestrian access ancillary to existing aged care facility.
76 Wallumatta Road, Newport – DA2025/0771
Exhibition Period: 07/07/2025 to 21/07/2025
Cost of Work: $1,505,845
Construction of a house.
20 Carefree Road, North Narrabeen – DA2025/0795
Exhibition Period: 08/07/2025 to 22/07/2025
Cost of Work: $478,500
Alterations and additions to a house.
1/54 Garden Street, North Narrabeen – DA2025/0804
Exhibition Period: 09/07/2025 to 23/07/2025
Cost of Work: $0
The owners of Fuel Espresso request a change of use from a takeaway food and drink premises to a food and drink premises (restaurant or café) including the service of alcohol. This is required by the consent authority to be able to apply for an on premises liquor licence.
P
98 Pacific Road, Palm Beach – DA2025/0770
Exhibition Period: 08/07/2025 to 22/07/2025
Cost of Work: $948,750
Alterations and additions to a house.
24-26 Sunrise Road, Palm Beach – DA2025/0712
Exhibition Period: 04/07/2025 to 18/07/2025
Cost of Work: $1,135,750
Alterations and additions to a house.
S
38 Judith Street, Seaforth – DA2025/0793
Exhibition Period: 08/07/2025 to 22/07/2025
Cost of Work: $282,891
Alterations and additions to a house.
Read our recent coverage on developments on the Beaches:
Long Reef Golf Club reveals $22 million refurbishment plans (plus a coffee kiosk for passersby)
$350 million multi-storey senior housing development at Skyline Place, Frenchs Forest
