Before we get into development applications, last week, the Northern Beaches Local Planning Panel (NBLPP) approved changes to who can approve certain building rule exceptions.
Put simply, when someone wants to build a house or a non-habitable structure like a shed (Class 1 and 10 buildings) that doesn’t comply with local building rules, someone needs to sign off on that exception. Previously, that was the Development Determination Panel. The sign-off is now moving to the Council’s CEO, who can pass down the authority to staff.
The need for sign-off kicks in when a home or shed breaks a numerical planning rule by more than 10 per cent, for example, with building height, floor space ratio, and any built-form controls.
The shift in sign-off is temporary while the three local planning laws (Warringah, Manly and Pittwater) become one (due to Council’s amalgamation) and is an attempt to streamline internal processes.
Back to DAs… (Large-scale development approvals are at the end.)
A
62 Palmgrove Road, Avalon Beach – DA2026/0333
Exhibition Period: Not yet determined at time of publication
Cost of Work: $165,000
Construction of a secondary home.
16 Whale Beach Road, Avalon Beach – DA2026/0302
Exhibition Period: 31/03/2026 to 14/04/2026
Cost of Work: $508,116
Alterations and additions to a house.
B
9 Ernest Street, Balgowlah Heights – DA2026/0373
Exhibition Period: 08/04/2026 to 22/04/2026
Cost of Work: $30,000
Alterations and additions to a house.
25 Sunnyridge Place, Bayview – DA2026/0341
Exhibition Period: 07/04/2026 to 21/04/2026
Cost of Work: $1,105,500
Alterations and additions to a house, including a cabana and a swimming pool.
10 Glen Street, Belrose – DA2026/0313
Exhibition Period: 07/04/2026 to 21/04/2026
Cost of Work: $436,700
Alterations and additions to a house, including a swimming pool.
58 Haigh Avenue, Belrose – DA2026/0322
Exhibition Period: 06/04/2026 to 20/04/2026
Cost of Work: $107,080
Construction of a swimming pool.
Tenancies 12 & 13, 28 Lockwood Avenue, Belrose – DA2026/0299
Exhibition Period: 01/04/2026 to 15/04/2026
Cost of Work: $606,210
The development includes a change of use from a retail premises to a recreation facility (indoor), operating as a gymnasium, including fit-out and external business identification signage. The proposed gym is intended to be open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Access outside of unstaffed hours (generally after 7 pm and before 10 am) is via a swipe card, which members are provided at the time of signing up.
33 Mariposa Road, Bilgola Plateau – DA2026/0320
Exhibition Period: 06/04/2026 to 20/04/2026
Cost of Work: $621,500
Alterations and additions to a house.
C
13 Plateau Road, Collaroy – DA2026/0332
Exhibition Period: 14/04/2026 to 28/04/2026
Cost of Work: $193,490
Alterations and additions to a house.
26 Cowan Drive, Cottage Point – DA2026/0367
Exhibition Period: Not yet determined at time of publication
Cost of Work: $877,948
Alterations and additions to a house.
D
20 Richter Crescent, Davidson – DA2026/0326
Exhibition Period: 06/04/2026 to 20/04/2026
Cost of Work: $544,500
Alterations and additions to a house, including a swimming pool.
79 Lynwood Avenue, Dee Why – DA2026/0348
Exhibition Period: Not yet determined at time of publication
Cost of Work: $14,415,237
The DA proposes the demolition of the existing detached dual occupancy home and existing vehicle repair shop at 16 and 128 Fisher Road.
Construction will include two four-storey buildings, each with a single storey basement that will hold 14 car spaces and 16 bicycle spots, and include 16 units each (four x studios, eight x one-bedroom units, and four x two-bedroom units).
Of the units, 15 per cent will be allocated to affordable housing, which brings up the permissible height of the building to 12.35m (the design is within this limit). The developers are asking for an exemption to the floor space ratio (FSR). Typically, the FSR is 0.8:1; however, with affordable housing, this increases to 1.04:1. Building A has a FSR of 1.36:1 (30 per cent above the maximum limit) and building B has a FSR of 1.29:1 (22 per cent above the maximum limit).
6/168 Pacific Parade, Dee Why – DA2026/0356
Exhibition Period: Not yet determined at time of publication
Cost of Work: $94,350
Alterations and additions to an existing apartment within a residential flat building.
E
4 Allington Crescent, Elanora Heights – DA2026/0342
Exhibition Period: 07/04/2026 to 21/04/2026
Cost of Work: $222,200
Alterations and additions to a house.
46 Elanora Road, Elanora Heights – DA2026/0315
Exhibition Period: Not yet determined at time of publication
Cost of Work: $1,283,730
Construction of a house, including a swimming pool.
F
19 Fairlight Crescent, Fairlight – DA2026/0351
Exhibition Period: 08/04/2026 to 22/04/2026
Cost of Work: $2,323,750
Alterations and additions to a house, including secondary dwelling.
144 Sydney Road, Fairlight – DA2026/0340
Exhibition Period: 07/04/2026 to 21/04/2026
Cost of Work: $530,250
Alterations and additions to shop-top housing.
7 Marcus Place, Frenchs Forest – DA2026/0352
Exhibition Period: 14/04/2026 to 28/04/2026
Cost of Work: $488,574
Alterations and additions to a house.
3 Dick Street, Freshwater – DA2026/0337
Exhibition Period: 07/04/2026 to 21/04/2026
Cost of Work: $310,200
Alterations and additions to a house.
11 Walkom Avenue, Forestville – DA2026/0350
Exhibition Period: 07/04/2026 to 21/04/2026
Cost of Work: $1,200,000
Demolition works and construction of an attached dual occupancy with subdivision.
K
26 Cashel Crescent, Killarney Heights – DA2026/0321
Exhibition Period: 31/03/2026 to 14/04/2026
Cost of Work: $43,670
Alterations and additions to a house.
18 Finian Avenue, Killarney Heights – DA2026/0328
Exhibition Period: 07/04/2026 to 21/04/2026
Cost of Work: $1,200,000
Demolition works and construction of a house, including a swimming pool.
M
19 Bower Street, Manly – DA2026/0368
Exhibition Period: 08/04/2026 to 22/04/2026
Cost of Work: $2,959,000
Alterations and additions to a house, including a swimming pool.
151 Pittwater Road, Manly – DA2026/0336
Exhibition Period: 14/04/2026 to 28/04/2026
Cost of Work: $846,812
Use of premises as shop-top housing with associated alterations and additions.
8 Kariboo Close, Mona Vale – DA2026/0317
Exhibition Period: 07/04/2026 to 21/04/2026
Cost of Work: $187,000
Construction of a swimming pool and retaining walls.
10 Whipbird Circuit, Mona Vale – DA2026/0338
Exhibition Period: 02/04/2026 to 16/04/2026
Cost of Work: $132,555
Construction of a swimming pool and associated works.
N
35 Alfred Road, Narraweena – DA2026/0347
Exhibition Period: 06/04/2026 to 20/04/2026
Cost of Work: $891,000
Alterations and additions to a house, including a swimming pool, cabana and carport.
240 Barrenjoey Road, Newport – DA2026/0345
Exhibition Period: 07/04/2026 to 21/04/2026
Cost of Work: $160,930
Alterations and additions to a house, including a carport.
28 Headland Road, North Curl Curl – DA2026/0363
Exhibition Period: Not yet determined at time of publication
Cost of Work: $19,800
Alterations and additions, including change of use to a secondary dwelling.
P
61 Bynya Road, Palm Beach – DA2026/0358
Exhibition Period: Not yet determined at time of publication
Cost of Work: $103,400
Construction of a swimming pool.
46 Sunrise Road, Palm Beach – DA2026/0344
Exhibition Period: 07/04/2026 to 21/04/2026
Cost of Work: $6,676,465
Alterations and additions to a house.
S
11 Seaforth Crescent, Seaforth – DA2026/0349
Exhibition Period: 14/04/2026 to 12/05/2026
Cost of Work: $165,000
Construction of a jetty/mooring pen.
T
89 Booralie Road, Terrey Hills – DA2026/0323
Exhibition Period: 02/04/2026 to 16/04/2026
Cost of Work: $249,700
Construction of a detached studio and a swimming pool.
W
23A Lantana Avenue, Wheeler Heights – DA2026/0335
Exhibition Period: 06/04/2026 to 20/04/2026
Cost of Work: $135,000
Construction of two swimming pools.
Determined
Manly Warringah Baseball Club Aquatic Drive, Frenchs Forest – DA2025/1350
Cost of Work: $185,000
Determined: 01/04/2026
Determination Level: Northern Beaches Local Planning Panel
The Northern Beaches Local Planning Panel unanimously approved, with conditions, to replace the batting cage.
The conditions are the proposed building has to be constructed in the colour ‘Cottage Green’; the roof it to be amended to incorporate translucent roofing sheets; and, the external walls will need to have ventilation openings and a roller door installed at the north-western corner of the building.
Queenscliff Surf Life Saving Club, North Steyne Manly – DA2025/1033
Cost of Work: $96,140
Determined: 01/04/2026
Determination Level: Northern Beaches Local Planning Panel
The Northern Beaches Local Planning Panel unanimously approved the alterations to the existing Queenscliff Surf Life Saving Club. The proposal sought approval for alterations to provide for a new physio room, a reconfigured physical training room, a kiosk/cafe and a new external door to the uniform storeroom.
1112-1116 Barrenjoey Road, Palm Beach – MOD2025/0646
Cost of Work: $9,180,087
Determined: 01/04/2026
Determination Level: Northern Beaches Local Planning Panel
The proposal is to modify DA2023/1289 which was approved at the Land and Environment Court for shop-top housing.
The proposed change is around extending a roof eave on the upper level, which sits above the building height maximum of 8.5 metres. However, the approved building already sits above the limit at 10.9 metres. The eave extension would reach 11.2 metres.
Two applications objected to the modification with concerns about views, landscaping and noise from the lift structure. Council recommended the approval of the modification, citing the changes as minor and the raised concerns as not serious enough to reject the application.
The Northern Beaches Local Planning Panel unanimously approved the application.
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