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.
Determinations on large scale development projects can be found at the bottom of the article.
A
132 Avalon Parade, Avalon Beach – DA2025/1316
Exhibition Period: Not yet determined at time of publication
Cost of Work: $2,131,525
Demolition works and construction of a house, including a swimming pool.
B
69 Griffiths Street, Balgowlah – DA2025/1293
Exhibition Period: Not yet determined at time of publication
Cost of Work: $3,630,000
Demolition works, construction of a dual occupancy (attached) including swimming pools and Torrens Title Subdivision.
43 Curban Street, Balgowlah Heights – DA2025/1283
Exhibition Period: 29/09/2025 to 13/10/2025
Cost of Work: $139,150
Alterations and additions to a house, including a carport.
5 Crawford Place, Beacon Hill – DA2025/1294
Exhibition Period: Not yet determined at time of publication
Cost of Work: $850,981
Alterations and additions to a house, including a swimming pool and carport.
38 Glen Street, Belrose – DA2025/1319
Exhibition Period: Not yet determined at time of publication
Cost of Work: $1,189,200
Demolition works and construction of a house.
10 Opala Street, Belrose – DA2025/1300
Exhibition Period: Not yet determined at time of publication
Cost of Work: $68,500
Construction of a carport.
C
7/118B Parkes Road, Collaroy – DA2025/1311
Exhibition Period: Not yet determined at time of publication
Cost of Work: $264,000
Alterations and additions to a strata titled residential dwelling.
D
7 Chesterman Crescent, Davidson – DA2025/1295
Exhibition Period: Not yet determined at time of publication
Cost of Work: $306,500
Alterations and additions to a house.
826 Pittwater Road, Dee Why – DA2025/1278
Exhibition Period: Not yet determined at time of publication
Cost of Work: $11,000
Extension of operating hours of existing commercial premises (Mr Thiago Blanco Ciria of Chick on Charcoal), charcoal cooking and associated internal alterations.
6 Summit Avenue, Dee Why – DA2025/1290
Exhibition Period: 30/09/2025 to 14/10/2025
Cost of Work: $33,000
Alterations and additions to a house.
F
8 Baltic Street, Fairlight – DA2025/1314
Exhibition Period: Not yet determined at time of publication
Cost of Work: $985,270
Demolition works and construction of a house.
10 Violet Avenue, Forestville – DA2025/1321
Exhibition Period: Not yet determined at time of publication
Cost of Work: $2,343,000
Demolition works and construction of multi-dwelling housing.
22 Kooloora Avenue, Freshwater – DA2025/1302
Exhibition Period: Not yet determined at time of publication
Cost of Work: $2,838,517
Demolition works, construction of a dual occupancy (attached) including swimming pools and strata subdivision.
93 Wyuna Avenue, Freshwater – DA2025/1308
Exhibition Period: Not yet determined at time of publication
Cost of Work: $2,090,135
Demolition works, construction of a dual occupancy (attached) and strata subdivision.
I
7 – 14 Wilga Street, 1 – 9 Wilson Avenue & 212 – 222 Powederworks Road, Ingleside – PEX2025/0001
Exhibition Period: 10/09/2025 to 8/10/2025
Cost of Work: not specified
Mirvac Homes (NSW) Pty Ltd (Mirvac) and Ingleside Wilga Developments Pty Ltd (Truslan) are seeking consent to rezone the site from RU2 Rural Landscape to R3 Medium Density Residential, RE1 Public Recreation and C2 Environmental Conservation for future development of the site.
If the rezoning is permitted, it will make way for a potential 536 dwellings.
The development would include the re-naturalisation of Mullet Creek, the conservation of bushland vegetation and the removal of exotic low-grade vegetation, which will be offset with native planting.
It would also include open space, recreational walking trails and a new street network.
K
95 Ballyshannon Road, Killarney Heights – DA2025/1296
Exhibition Period: Not yet determined at time of publication
Cost of Work: $23,100
Alterations and additions to a house.
M
4 Cameron Avenue, Manly – DA2025/1289
Exhibition Period: 30/09/2025 to 14/10/2025
Cost of Work: $335,500
Alterations and additions to a house.
76 Bassett Street, Mona Vale – DA2025/1329
Exhibition Period: Not yet determined at time of publication
Cost of Work: $254,100
Alterations and additions to a house.
1 Bellevarde Parade, Mona Vale – DA2025/1297
Exhibition Period: Not yet determined at time of publication
Cost of Work: $1,067,660
Alterations and additions to a house.
N
75 Cheryl Crescent, Newport – DA2025/1291
Exhibition Period: Not yet determined at time of publication
Cost of Work: $401,225
Alterations and additions to a house.
22 Headland Road, North Curl Curl – DA2025/1310
Exhibition Period: Not yet determined at time of publication
Cost of Work: $2,910,000
Demolition works and construction of a house, including a swimming pool.
4 Wakefield Street, North Manly – DA2025/1305
Exhibition Period: Not yet determined at time of publication
Cost of Work: $1,388,875
Construction of a dual occupancy (attached) and strata subdivision.
P
106 Iluka Road, Palm Beach – DA2025/1299
Exhibition Period: Not yet determined at time of publication
Cost of Work: $1,628,000
Demolition works, construction of a jetty including sea stairs and skid ramp
W
43 – 49 Warriewood Road, Warriewood – DA2025/1304
Exhibition Period: Not yet determined at time of publication
Cost of Work: $3,900,335
Construction of dwelling houses on proposed lots 1 – 11. There are no documents loaded for this DA at the time of publication.
Determined
25-27 Kevin Avenue, Avalon Beach – REV2025/0011
Determination: Approved
Date determined: 17 September 2025
Determination Level: Northern Beaches Local Planning Panel
Cost of Work: $8,590,453
The NBLPP unanimously approved the application for a seniors housing development with 10 independent living units and basement parking.
A previous application (DA2024/0044) was refused due to the proposed footpath to bus stops was too long, unsafe and poorly designed, no visitor car space were provided when at least four are required, accessibly parking spaces were blocked by garage doors and there wasn’t enough details about the footpath construction and impacts on trees.
Within this application, a new footpath has been designed which meets requirements with an added bench seat. Three visitor parking spaces have been added to the basement car park and the accessible parking design has been fixed. Ten trees will be removed due to the new footpath.
5 Skyline Place, Frenchs Forest – DA2025/0151
Determination: Approved
Date determined: 17 September 2025
Determination Level: Northern Beaches Local Planning Panel
Cost of Work: $522,500
The NBLPP unanimously approved the application to convert a ground floor space in an existing mixed-use building (Jardin) into a childcare centre for up to 69 children. The centre would have capacity as follows: 16 babies (0-2 years old); 19 toddlers (2-3 years old); and 34 children (3-6 years old).
It would include outdoor play areas with equipment, fencing, and covered spaces and operate Monday to Friday, 7:30am to 6pm, with up to 12 staff members. There would be 17 basement parking spaces (nine for drop-off/pickup and eight for staff).
A total of 49 submissions were received by Council. Concerns expressed within the submissions were traffic and parking issues, noise levels, site suitability, landscaping plans, bushfire risks, light glare and reflection and whether purchases of the new development (above the child care centre) were notified of the child care centre prior to purchasing the properties.
28 Lockwood Avenue, Belrose – Mod2025/0156
Determination: Approved
Date determined: 11 September 2025
Determination Level: Sydney North Planning Panel
Cost of Work: $44,500,000
The Sydney North Planning Panel unanimously approved the modification to DA2020/0393.
The Panel found the proposal was consistent with the Development Control Plan’s objectives. They agreed with Council’s assessment that the modified development is substantially the same as the originally approved development.
The original DA proposed the construction of a shop-top housing development with retail premises, 47 apartments and basement car parking.
The modifications are:
On Basement Level 4, relocate the residential car park to this level, relocate storage cages and minor adjustments to the lifts.
On Basement Level 3, relocate the retail car park to this level, install a new lobby and escalator to Basement Level 2’s piazza, and relocate bicycle storage.
On Basement Level 2, install an enclosed glass structure for a new escalator, replace fixed glass retail shopfronts with sliding folding doors, relocate the mail room, split retail 09 into three separate tenancies and reconfigure planter boxes.
On the Ground Floor, split retail 03 into three separate tenancies.
On Level 1, remove the lift overrun and reconfigure the layout of Unit L1.11 to include a new dining room.
There was one submission against the DA, however Council noted the objection raised concerns that relate to a separate, concurrent modification application lodged with the Land and Environment Court, which involves an additional six units beings located on Level 1 and 2.
219-227 Ocean Street, Narrabeen – Mod2025/0148
Determination: Approved
Date determined: 17 September 2025
Determination Level: Northern Beaches Local Planning Panel
Cost of Work: $3,040,163
The NBLPP unanimously approved the modification to an existing approval (DA2024/0013) for alterations and additions to the North Narrabeen Surf Life Saving Club. These include adjustments to construction staging, café upgrades (new glass screen wall and bi-fold doors for better space flexibility, replace existing flooring with new vinyl plank flooring, new hardwood timber deck, stairs and handrails in western café area and new light grey metal roofing over café deck), and some material changes.
During the exhibition period, no submissions were received.
53A&B Warriewood Road, Warriewood – DA2024/1079
Determination: Deferred commencement approval
Date determined: 17 September 2025
Determination Level: Northern Beaches Local Planning Panel
Cost of Work: $2,704,376
This application has been referred to Northern Beaches Local Planning Panel as Council is the landowner.
The NBLPP has conditionally approved the development. The developer must provide evidence the site has been cleaned up according to an environmental remediation plan. They must enter a formal agreement with Council to contribute a new bus shelter on Warriewood Road, shared walking/cycling paths and Narrabeen Creek restoration work. Finally, the developers must get legal permission from the owners of Pheasant Place (as the development proposes to use the private road reserve) and also create a formal easement (right of access).
The developer has two years to meet these conditions before the approval expires, and a minimum of 31 dwellings must be provided on the site. Once the conditions are met, Council will issue the final consent.
Essentially, this is a major residential subdivision that will create 31 new home sites in Warriewood, with significant infrastructure requirements and environmental protections.
The proposal is in four stages. Stage 1 will create nine residential lots plus community areas. Stage 2 will create eight lots. Stage 3 will create 11 lots.
Infrastructure works include extending Lorikeet Grove Road through the site, building new private roads within the development, installing stormwater drainage and management systems, adding a bus shelter on Warriewood Road, creating pedestrian paths and shared pathways and removing 41 trees.
Three submissions from the community raised concerns about traffic and parking impacts, waste collection impacts, stormwater impacts on neighbours and tree removal.
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