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.
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48 Annam Road, Bayview – DA2025/1569
Exhibition Period: Not yet determined at time of publication
Cost of Work: $858,000
Alterations and additions to a house.
80 Pringle Avenue, Belrose – Mod2025/0620
Exhibition Period: Not yet determined at time of publication
Cost of Work: $335,500
Modification of Development Consent DA2024/1536 granted for alterations and additions to a house.
290 Lower Plateau Road, Bilgola Plateau – DA2025/1570
Exhibition Period: 10/11/2025 to 24/11/2025
Cost of Work: $1,141,800
Construction of a house, including a swimming pool.
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180 McCarrs Creek Road, Church Point – Mod2025/0629
Exhibition Period: Not yet determined at time of publication
Cost of Work: $651,000
The modification is to reposition the inclined lift rail. The developers have determined that the location of the approved lift rail and associated setbacks at the upper and middle landings does not provide an adequate side clearance area between the railcar and the existing dwelling and would cause the railcar to make contact with the dwelling walls. It is proposed to adjust the setbacks of the upper and middle landing and rail positions by the minimum amount needed to ensure that the safety clearance area is provided.
18 Peronne Avenue, Clontarf – DA2025/1587
Exhibition Period: Not yet determined at time of publication
Cost of Work: $1,100,000
Alterations and additions to a house.
3 Ocean Grove, Collaroy – DA2025/1564
Exhibition Period: 10/11/2025 to 24/11/2025
Cost of Work: $150,000
Alterations and additions to a house, including a carport.
100 South Creek Road, Cromer – SSD-97833960
Exhibition Period: Not yet determined at time of publication
Cost of Work: $136 million (ex GST)
The State Significant Development Application (SSDA) is to build a neighbourhood centre with 58 townhouses, and a low residential building with 72 apartments (five one-bedroom apartments, 37 two-bedroom apartments and 30 three-bedroom apartments).
The site is 3.27 hectares and, according to the documents uploaded as part of the initial stages of the SSDA, is one of the largest vacant sites in private ownership in the Cromer and Dee Why area. The proponent of the SSDA is EG Funds Management Pty Ltd (an Australian independent real estate investment platform).
The application seeks a rezoning request from the current E4 General Industrial to R3 Medium Density Residential and to increase the maximum permitted height to 18-22 metres. The vacant site (as per the image below) has an industrial area on one side and a residential area on the other (across the road) and above.
The townhouse section of the neighbourhood centre, which is on the side closer to residential homes along Campbell Ave, would be two to three storeys, while the residential building, which borders the industrial side, would be six storeys.
The residential building would include 112 residential parking spaces and 14 visitor spaces and the townhouses would include 116 residential parking spaces and 12 visitor spaces.
Cromer isn’t subject to any affordable housing scheme (as it falls outside the State’s defined town centres and isn’t subject to any Council scheme); however, the development will allocate five to seven per cent as affordable housing or monetary contribution.
The above information came from a scoping report which is part of the initial stages of a State Significant Development Application (SSDA). It outlines the project, identifies key issues for assessment in the main application for a DA, provides an initial community engagement overview and suggests how the assessment will be undertaken. It helps the government determine the specific requirements for the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), which is the bulk of a DA.
As such, these plans can change and the applicant will need to supply several other documents before the SSDA can go on exhibition to the public – this can take months depending on the complexities of the project. If interested, you can register to be kept notified about the development by following the link in the subheading.
31 Curl Curl Parade, Curl Curl – DA2025/1522
Exhibition Period: 07/11/2025 to 21/11/2025
Cost of Work: $33,000
Construction of retaining walls and fences.
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100A & 102 Wakehurst Parkway, Elanora Heights – Mod2025/0631
Exhibition Period: Not yet determined at time of publication
Cost of Work: $49,000
Modification of Development Consent DA2023/1123 granted for Boundary realignment.
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57 Parni Place, Frenchs Forest – Mod2025/0616
Exhibition Period: Not yet determined at time of publication
Cost of Work: $0
Modification of Development Consent DA2025/0688 granted for alterations and additions to a house.
3, 5, 5A, 7, 9, 9A & 9B Gladys Avenue, Frenchs Forest – SSD-97647958
Exhibition Period: Not yet determined at time of publication
Cost of Work: not specified
While the detailed design is in the process of being finalised (as this is a scoping report submitted as part of the State Significant Development Application), at the time of publication the SSDA will request the construction of three new residential apartment buildings up to ten storeys (or 32m) high.
This site is within the Frenchs Forest town centre which as allocated by the State Government allows for taller buildings in exchange for affordable housing contributions. You can read more about the Low to Mid Rise Housing policy and Northern Beaches town centres here.
Within 400m of the town centre, which this development falls in, residential flat buildings up to 22m will be permitted in R3 Medium Density Residential zones. An additional 30 per cent in building height is available if the developer contributes to the State’s ten per cent affordable housing levy. That takes the building height to 28.6m.
While the DA doesn’t seek to change the R3 Medium Density Residential land zoning, it will seek to amend the floor space ratio and height controls as both would be exceeded by more than 20 per cent.
There will be approximately 205 apartments in one-bedroom, two-bedroom and three-bedroom formats.
There will also be basement car parking and affordable housing as prescribed by both Council and State requirements.
The above information came from a scoping report which is part of the initial stages of a State Significant Development Application (SSDA). It outlines the project, identifies key issues for assessment in the main application for a DA, provides an initial community engagement overview and suggests how the assessment will be undertaken. It helps the government determine the specific requirements for the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), which is the bulk of a DA.
As such, these plans can change and the applicant will need to supply several other documents before the SSDA can go on exhibition to the public – this can take months depending on the complexities of the project. If interested, you can register to be kept notified about the development by following the link in the subheading.
36 Rangers Retreat Road, Frenchs Forest – DA2025/1583
Exhibition Period: Not yet determined at time of publication
Cost of Work: $1,496,000
Demolition works and construction of a house.
26 Edinburgh Road, Forestville – DA2025/1574
Exhibition Period: Not yet determined at time of publication
Cost of Work: $1,063,879
Construction of a house.
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60 Ballyshannon Road, Killarney Heights – DA2025/1542
Exhibition Period: 07/11/2025 to 21/11/2025
Cost of Work: $157,417
Alterations and additions to a house.
27 Donegal Road, Killarney Heights – Mod2025/0635
Exhibition Period: Not yet determined at time of publication
Cost of Work: $0
Modification of Development Consent DA2024/1425 granted for demolition works and construction of a house, including a swimming pool.
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Ripples Little Manly, 0 Stuart Street, Manly – Mod2025/0517
Exhibition Period: 01/10/2025 to 29/10/2025
Cost of Work: $495,000
In 2021, Council issued Ripples Little Manly with a DA for alterations to the café which included a condition (Condition 53) that prohibits the sale of alcohol (the café operates as a BYO which it is permitted to do). The modification application is to revoke Condition 53 and allow for the sale and service of alcohol at the cafe.
Current hours of operation are: Monday and Tuesday: 7:00am to 5:00pm; Wednesday to Saturday: 7:00am to 10:00pm; and Sunday: 7:00am to 7:00pm. The service of alcohol will be dependent on the conditions of the relevant liquor licence.
Former Old Manly Boatshed, 7/38 – 42 The Corso, Manly – DA2025/1576
Exhibition Period: 10/11/2025 to 24/11/2025
Cost of Work: $27,500
Alterations and additions to an existing building, including construction of signage.
The proposal seeks consent for a series of works to the shopfront of The Gopher Manly (as a company, The Gopher Manly, was incorporated in March this year) which include, new fabric awning over the existing doorway to replace the existing; existing timber reveals and tiles to be removed and replaced with new timber mouldings to match the arched window and door architraves above the principal frame of the doorway; traditional cornice moulding below the architrave of the upper element and new exterior wall light with bronze plate displaying the business name.
The existing doors are to be demolished and replaced with new timber solid doors, timber stain to the surrounds with routed out elements and solid timber to match the exterior wall panels, surrounding the principal opening.
There will also be bullnose detailing around decorative timber panels; new feature tiling at the lower section of the wall on both sides of the doorway; and, expressed toe kick at the base of the frame and new tiling to existing entry.
3/63-67 The Corso, Manly – DA2025/1548
Exhibition Period: 07/11/2025 to 21/11/2025
Cost of Work: $0
The DA seeks consent for a change of use of the premises from a previously approved business premises to a retail premises, specifically a tattoo parlour.
2/32 The Crescent, Manly – DA2025/1590
Exhibition Period: Not yet determined at time of publication
Cost of Work: $98,725
Alterations and additions to a house.
159-167 Darley Street West, Mona Vale – SSD-91496958
Exhibition Period: Not yet determined at time of publication
Cost of Work: $94,694,933 (ex GST)
The State Significant Development Application (SSDA) will be for three six-storey residential apartment buildings with 81 apartments and one to three storeys of basement car parking.
The site is located within 400m to 800m of the Mona Vale town centre as allocated by the State Government in its Low to Mid Rise Housing Policy which you can read about it more detail here.
For a R3 Medium Density Residential zone (which this is now classed as) within 400m to 800m from the town centre, up to 17.5m will be permitted. The building height is proposed to be 21.17m as the developer has opted in for the State’s affordable housing levy which means an additional 30 per cent height in exchange for ten per cent affordable housing.
In April 2025, the requested amendment to the Pittwater LEP 2014 was finalised, which rezoned the site from R2 Low Density to R3 Medium Density, included a clause to reduce Council’s affordable housing from 10 per cent to five per cent, and removed the site from the Minimum Lot Size Map.
However, the amendment did not abolish the restriction of dwelling density control (this provides a limit of one dwelling per 200sqm, which restricts the site to 30 apartments). This matter to abolish the dwelling density control is being considered as part of the SSDA process.
Further context
The above information came from a scoping report which is part of the initial stages of a State Significant Development Application (SSDA). It outlines the project, identifies key issues for assessment in the main application for a DA, provides an initial community engagement overview and suggests how the assessment would be undertaken. It helps the government determine the specific requirements for the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), which is the bulk of a DA.
As such, these plans can change and the applicant will need to supply several other documents before the SSDA can go on exhibition to the public – this can take months depending on the complexities of the project. If interested, you can register to be kept notified about the development by following the link in the subheading.
1803 & 1803A Pittwater Road, Mona Vale – DA2025/1585
Exhibition Period: Not yet determined at time of publication
Cost of Work: $23,717,253
The DA seeks consent to demolish the two existing homes and structures and build a six-storey residential building with 20 apartments (a mix of two- and three-bedroom apartments). There will also be a two-level basement car park for 48 car spaces (40 for residents and eight for visitors) and 20 bicycle parking spaces. Externally, there will be two swimming pools.
The site is located within the Mona Vale Town Centre; however, it will not utilise the additional two storeys in height for affordable housing (meaning there will be no affordable housing, and the building won’t reach its maximum eight storeys it could be approved for).
19 Suzanne Road, Mona Vale – DA2025/1546
Exhibition Period: 07/11/2025 to 21/11/2025
Cost of Work: $444,899
Alterations and additions to a house.
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18 Elvina Avenue, Newport – DA2025/1575
Exhibition Period: Not yet determined at time of publication
Cost of Work: $990,000
Alterations and additions to a house.
8 Stanley Street, Newport – DA2025/1581
Exhibition Period: Not yet determined at time of publication
Cost of Work: $346,000
Alterations and additions to a house.
9 William Street, North Manly – DA2025/1572
Exhibition Period: Not yet determined at time of publication
Cost of Work: $235,000
Alterations and additions to a semi-detached dwelling including a garage.
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885 Barrenjoey Road, Palm Beach – DA2025/1578
Exhibition Period: 10/11/2025 to 24/11/2025
Cost of Work: $96,910
Demolition works and construction of a carport.
75 Pacific Road, Palm Beach – DA2025/1566
Exhibition Period: 07/11/2025 to 21/11/2025
Cost of Work: $5,346,000
Demolition works and construction of a house, including a swimming pool.
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40 Shearwater Drive, Warriewood – DA2025/1582
Exhibition Period: Not yet determined at time of publication
Cost of Work: $207,900
Alterations and additions to a house.
50 Morella Road, Whale Beach – DA2025/1579
Exhibition Period: Not yet determined at time of publication
Cost of Work: $4,950,000
Demolition works and construction of a house, including a swimming pool.
176 Whale Beach Road, Whale Beach – DA2025/1580
Exhibition Period: Not yet determined at time of publication
Cost of Work: $453,750
Construction of a studio.
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