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
2 Orara Road, Allambie Heights – DA2025/0394
Exhibition Period: 08/05/2025 to 22/05/2025
Cost of Work: $516,811
Alterations and additions to a house.
2 William Street, Avalon Beach – DA2025/0434
Exhibition Period: Not yet determined at time of publication
Cost of Work: $120,000
Alterations and additions to a house.
B
144 Old Pittwater Road, Brookvale – DA2025/0395
Exhibition Period: 09/05/2025 to 23/05/2025
Cost of Work: $30,000
Change of use to an indoor recreation facility (indoor bouldering centre), including minor internal works for bouldering walls on the ground floor, a reception desk and signage.
C
4 Collaroy Street, Collaroy – DA2025/0435
Exhibition Period: Not yet determined at time of publication
Cost of Work: $5,500
The proposed development at Units 3-4/4 Collaroy Street seeks to change the existing use of the property to an indoor recreation facility, specifically a pilates studio.
D
157 Victor Road, Dee Why – DA2025/0444
Exhibition Period: Not yet determined at time of publication
Cost of Work: $494,450
Alterations and additions to a house.
E
42 Foxall Street, Elanora Heights – DA2025/0427
Exhibition Period: 08/05/2025 to 22/05/2025
Cost of Work: $448,800
Alterations and additions to a house.
F
3 Lauderdale Avenue, Fairlight – DA2025/0429
Exhibition Period: 09/05/2025 to 23/05/2025
Cost of Work: $7,527,300
The proposed development is for the demolition of the existing dwelling and the construction of a new residential flat building, creating three, three-bedroom units.
23 Forest Way, Frenchs Forest – DA2025/0440
Exhibition Period: Not yet determined at time of publication
Cost of Work: $189,090
Construction of a secondary dwelling.
I
10 Manor Road, Ingleside – DA2025/0412
Exhibition Period: Not yet determined at time of publication
Cost of Work: $2,745,293
Demolition works and construction of a house, including a swimming pool.
M
17 Herbert Street, Manly – DA2025/0450
Exhibition Period: 08/05/2025 to 22/05/2025
Cost of Work: $480,959
Alterations and additions to a house.
16 Reddall Street, Manly – DA2025/0411
Exhibition Period: Not yet determined at time of publication
Cost of Work: $3,025,000
Demolition works and construction of a house, including a swimming pool and cabana.
32 Golf Avenue, Mona Vale – DA2025/0447
Exhibition Period: Not yet determined at time of publication
Cost of Work: $7,509,368
In August 2024, Northern Beaches Council granted a development consent involving the construction of a two-storey residential flat building containing six apartments over two levels with a single basement level car park.
As noted in the Statement of Environmental Effects, since the introduction of the Low to Mid Rise (LMR) housing policy by the State Government (read more about that here) and as this property falls within 400m of the mapped Mona Vale Town Centre (and is zoned R3 Medium Density Residential), a modified development application has been submitted to Council.
The new development application proposes the demolition of the existing townhouses and the construction of a four-storey residential flat development incorporating two building pavilions containing a total of 11 apartments over four levels with basement car parking for 24 vehicles including two visitor spaces accessed via a driveway from Golf Avenue.
N
13 Garden Street, North Narrabeen – DA2025/0376
Exhibition Period: 09/05/2025 to 23/05/2025
Cost of Work: $1,152,993
Demolition works and construction of a house.
51 Waratah Parade, Narraweena – DA2025/0428
Exhibition Period: 08/05/2025 to 22/05/2025
Cost of Work: $49,775
Construction of an Artist Shed and alterations and additions to turning bay area.
S
9 Florence Terrace, Scotland Island – DA2025/0445
Exhibition Period: 09/05/2025 to 23/05/2025
Cost of Work: $92,500
Alterations and additions to a water recreation structure (jetty) including a berthing pontoon.
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