Manly Observer provides a weekly summary of development applications lodged with Northern Beaches Council in the last week.
Large-scale development approvals are at the end.
A
194 Riverview Road, Avalon Beach – DA2026/0700
Exhibition Period: Not yet determined at time of publication
Cost of Work: $79,200
Alterations and additions to a house, including a carport.
B
35 Fisher Street, Balgowlah Heights – DA2026/0708
Exhibition Period: Not yet determined at time of publication
Cost of Work: $184,573
Alterations and additions to a house.
12 Valley Close, Bayview – DA2026/0686
Exhibition Period: 15/06/2026 to 29/06/2026
Cost of Work: $191,300
Demolition works and the construction of a secondary dwelling.
1 Bilkurra Avenue, Bilgola Plateau – DA2026/0675
Exhibition Period: Not yet determined at time of publication
Cost of Work: $401,500
Alterations and additions to a house.
11/122-126 Old Pittwater Road, Brookvale – DA2026/0684
Exhibition Period: Not yet determined at time of publication
Cost of Work: $907,500
This DA seeks to repurpose the existing tenancy within the building to accommodate an indoor recreation facility (pickleball courts), comprising multiple courts, pro-shop, associated amenities and ancillary office space.
Units 4F and 4G, 9-13 Winbourne Road, Brookvale – DA2026/0717
Exhibition Period: Not yet determined at time of publication
Cost of Work: $215,600
Alterations and additions to an existing building occupied by an artisan food and drink industry.
C
891 Pittwater Road, Collaroy – DA2026/0693
Exhibition Period: Not yet determined at time of publication
Cost of Work: $148,399
Construction of a swimming pool.
D
17 Woolrych Crescent, Davidson – DA2026/0695
Exhibition Period: 17/06/2026 to 01/07/2026
Cost of Work: $450,000
Alterations and additions to a house.
932 Pittwater Rd, 2, 6, 8, 10-12, 16-18 Dee Why Pde & 2 Clarence Ave, Dee Why – SSD-126278238
Exhibition Period: Not yet determined at time of publication
Cost of Work: $120,000,000.00
Dee Why RSL has submitted a State Significant Development Application to expand on the existing Oceangrove Seniors Living Village with approximately 103 Independent Living Units (ILU), including ten affordable housing units, and construction of a centre-based childcare (the current childcare will be demolished as part of the works) and a gym, including basement car parking.
The RSL is seeking the State Government’s approval to permit building almost three times the height currently permitted at the site. While site zoning is R3 Medium Density with a height limit of 12m, the application seeks to amend the Warringah Local Environmental Plan 2011 to increase the building height to 32.4m (or nine storeys).
The site currently contains Dee Why RSL Club and seniors housing (known as Oceangrove), as well as residential dwellings, a vacant commercial tenancy and a childcare centre. No works are proposed to the existing Oceangrove building aside from vehicular and pedestrian connections and infrastructure/landscaping works.
The SSDA is for the demolition of existing structures at 2, 6, 10, 16 Dee Why Parade, 2 Clarence Avenue and part of 932 Pittwater Road, Dee Why. Construction would be for two residential flat buildings with basement car parking, 103 Independent Living Units ILUs (34 two-bedroom units and 69 three-bedroom units), two two-bedroom units for onsite staff, 10 one-bedroom affordable ILUs, a centre-based childcare, a gym, communal facilities for the ILU’s, landscaping and communal open spaces for the ILU’s and associated infrastructure works landscaping.
The construction would be undertaken in multiple stages to minimise disruption to existing Oceangrove residents. The existing Oceangrove seniors living development is operating at full capacity.
This project is early in the process and will still take some time before it will then go on public exhibition. You can track it here.
69 Quirk Street, Dee Why – DA2026/0707
Exhibition Period: Not yet determined at time of publication
Cost of Work: $1,485,000
Demolition works and construction of a house, including a swimming pool.
F
149-153 Sydney Road, Fairlight – DA2026/0687
Exhibition Period: Not yet determined at time of publication
Cost of Work: $72,600
Demolition works of existing pergolas within a Residential Flat Building.
20 Alkoomie Avenue, Forestville – DA2026/0705
Exhibition Period: Not yet determined at time of publication
Cost of Work: $1,995,000
Demolition works and the construction of a multi-dwelling housing development.
791 Warringah Road, Forestville – DA2026/0685
Exhibition Period: 17/06/2026 to 01/07/2026
Cost of Work: $2,997,995
Demolition works and the construction of multi-dwelling housing.
37 Moore Road, Freshwater – DA2026/0719
Exhibition Period: Not yet determined at time of publication
Cost of Work: $560,000
Alterations and additions to a mixed-use building, including a swimming pool and amendments to the Strata plan.
65 Oliver Street, Freshwater – DA2026/0689
Exhibition Period: 16/06/2026 to 30/06/2026
Cost of Work: $149,850
Alterations and additions to a house, including a swimming pool.
M
0 East Esplanade, Manly – DA2026/0706
Exhibition Period: Not yet determined at time of publication
Cost of Work: $27,500
The proposal involves installation of three new internally illuminated business identification signs at Shop 22-23 within Manly Wharf. The signs will be constructed with a brass finish, and an opal glass face.
226 Condamine Street, Manly Vale – DA2026/0697
Exhibition Period: Not yet determined at time of publication
Cost of Work: $214,500
This Development Application proposes the change of use of the site to a gymnasium known as Plus Fitness, which will operate 24-hours, 7-days a week. Associated fit-out works and signage have also been proposed in this application.
8 Minmai Road, Mona Vale – DA2026/0678
Exhibition Period: Not yet determined at time of publication
Cost of Work: $82,500
Alterations and additions to a house, including a carport.
N
15 Alamein Avenue, Narraweena – DA2026/0698
Exhibition Period: 17/06/2026 to 01/07/2026
Cost of Work: $19,690
Construction of a carport.
64 – 68 May Road, Narraweena – DA2026/0699
Exhibition Period: 17/06/2026 to 01/07/2026
Cost of Work: $2,529,534
The DA includes the demolition of the existing dwelling and structures and the development of shop-top housing, including five dwellings over two levels (four two-bedroom apartments on level 1 and one three-bedroom apartment on level 2). There will also be seven resident car parking spaces (including four car stacker spaces) and one visitor car parking space.
The maximum building height is 8.5m, however, the northern portion of the site will be 10.52m, so a request is being made to include the height variance.
14 Corrie Road, North Manly – DA2026/0709
Exhibition Period: Not yet determined at time of publication
Cost of Work: $315,251
Demolition works and the construction of a swimming pool.
61 Carefree Road, North Narrabeen – DA2026/0680
Exhibition Period: Not yet determined at time of publication
Cost of Work: $233,750
Alterations and additions to a house.
P
411 Whale Beach Road, Palm Beach – DA2026/0682
Exhibition Period: Not yet determined at time of publication
Cost of Work: $1,240,000
Alterations and additions to a house, including a swimming pool.
S
119 Florence Terrace, Scotland Island – DA2026/0701
Exhibition Period: Not yet determined at time of publication
Cost of Work: $77,550
Alterations and additions to a house.
W
6 Ennerdale Crescent, Wheeler Heights – DA2026/0713
Exhibition Period: Not yet determined at time of publication
Cost of Work: $951,500
Alterations and additions to a house.
Determined
1763 Pittwater Road, Mona Vale – DA2025/1516
Cost of Work: $23,185,077
Determined: 03/06/2026
Determination Level: Northern Beaches Local Planning Panel
Determination: Approved
NBLPP unanimously approved a five-storey mixed-use building with 23 apartments (11 two-bedroom and 12 three-bedroom units), including six allocated as affordable housing, three retail tenancies and ground level, two basement car parking levels (with 46 spaces in total), a rooftop communal terrace and 24-space bike storage.
One of the main issues with the now-approved development was the height. The maximum height is usually 13m, however, under the State’s Low to Mid Rise Housing policy, the development allows for a 30 per cent increase in height due to including affordable housing within the plans. This takes the height limit to 16.9m, however, the height of the building is 19.705m because of the rooftop terrace. In its assessment report, Council found the reasons for the additional height to be reasonable, and the NBLPP agreed.
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