Before we jump into the DA Round Up, recently, the Housing Development Authority (HDA) recommended two significant housing projects (which would see over 500 apartments fast-tracked for Frenchs Forest) as State Significant Developments.
The HDA was established to streamline major projects, basically fast-tracking large-scale housing proposals. Developers submit their proposed development to the HDA who recommends whether it should be declared SSD. The Minister for Planning then determines if the proposal is in fact worthy of SSD status. If the development is declared as SSD, the project bypasses local council processes and the determination is made by NSW Planning.
Three developments in Frenchs Forest were considered for SSD status.
A proposal for 12-14 Gladys Avenue, Frenchs Forest, to build a 48m high residential building with 113 units (with 15 per cent allocated as affordable housing) was recommended not to be declared as SSD. The Land and Environment Court has already approved the development for 32 apartments under DA2025/1263.
The second proposal at 1, 3, 5, 5a, 7, 9, 9a & 9b Gladys Ave, Frenchs Forest was recommended to be assigned SSD status. The application is for a 10-storey residential building with 290 apartments (with 10 per cent allocated for affordable housing for a period of 15 years).
Finally, a proposal at 116, 118, 120 Frenchs Forest Road West and 11 Gladys Avenue, Frenchs Forest was also recommended to be assigned SSD status. The application is for a single 13-storey tower with 225 apartments (10 per cent allocated as affordable housing for 15 years). A Development Application (DA2024/0499) was approved in 2025 for three residential buildings with 124 apartments.
After years of non-development in Frenchs Forest, which was identified as a key population growth area, particularly for essential workers, the area is now flooded with large-scale development applications. This is in part thanks to the State’s Low to Mid Rise Housing Policy, which allows taller and bigger developments in identified town centres, and the decrease in Northern Beaches Council’s mandatory Affordable Housing Contribution Scheme (from 10 per cent to three per cent).
Back to the regular Round Up…
B
22 Bayview Place, Bayview – DA2026/0575
Exhibition Period: 22/05/2026 to 05/06/2026
Cost of Work: $306,333
Alterations and additions to a house.
1 Pindari Place, Bayview – DA2026/0618
Exhibition Period: Not yet determined at time of publication
Cost of Work: $1,108,250
Alterations and additions to a house, including a swimming pool.
37 Beacon Avenue, Beacon Hill – DA2026/0611
Exhibition Period: Not yet determined at time of publication
Cost of Work: $0
Strata subdivision.
27 Princess Mary Street, Beacon Hill – DA2026/0594
Exhibition Period: 25/05/2026 to 08/06/2026
Cost of Work: $2,992,000
Demolition works and the construction of a house and dual occupancy, including the subdivision of one lot into three lots.
13 Bilberry Avenue, Bilgola Plateau – DA2026/0589
Exhibition Period: 25/05/2026 to 08/06/2026
Cost of Work: $1,540,000
Demolition works and construction of a two-storey house.
C
57 Suffolk Avenue, Collaroy – DA2026/0591
Exhibition Period: 25/05/2026 to 08/06/2026
Cost of Work: $87,000
Alterations and additions to a house, including a swimming pool.
61 Toronto Avenue, Cromer – DA2026/0599
Exhibition Period: 25/05/2026 to 08/06/2026
Cost of Work: $453,000
Alterations and additions to a house, including a swimming pool.
D
1/16 The Strand, Dee Why – DA2026/0608
Exhibition Period: 26/05/2026 to 09/06/2026
Cost of Work: $0
For Surge Bathhouse to extend morning and evening trading from 5am to 11pm weekdays and 6am to 11pm on weekends. Currently, the approved hours of operation are 7am to 7pm Mondays to Saturdays and 9am to 6pm Sundays and Public Holidays.
E
2 Dewrang Avenue, Elanora Heights – DA2026/0606
Exhibition Period: 22/05/2026 to 05/06/2026
Cost of Work: $149,050
Construction of a swimming pool.
F
37 Francis Street, Fairlight – DA2026/0593
Exhibition Period: 25/05/2026 to 08/06/2026
Cost of Work: $197,925
Alterations and additions to a house approved under CDC and the construction of a swimming pool.
6, 8, 30 & 32 Bluegum Crescent, Frenchs Forest – DA2026/0588
Exhibition Period: 26/05/2026 to 09/06/2026
Cost of Work: $40,019,706
The development is for the four homes to be demolished and to construct 66 units (17 one-bedroom units, 44 two-bedroom units, and five three-bedroom units.
Seven of these units will be adaptable, and three per cent of the units will be dedicated as affordable housing under Council’s Affordable Housing Contribution Scheme (which, as of November 2025, changed from 10 per cent to three per cent).
There will also be a two-level basement car park, accessible from the west side of Bluegum Crescent. There will be 95 parking spaces, 33 motorcycle spaces, and 150 bicycle spaces.
The height of the building largely complies with the 22m building height limit; however, parts of the building are 24.2m due to a lift overrun and 22.5m to the lobby and WC of the communal rooftop.
M
130 Kenneth Road, Manly Vale – DA2026/0587
Exhibition Period: 22/05/2026 to 05/06/2026
Cost of Work: $72,050
Change of use to a secondary dwelling, including alterations and additions.
10-12 Victoria Parade, Manly – SSD-120606989
Exhibition Period: Not yet determined at time of publication
Estimated Development Cost: $79,390,753 (ex GST)
The proposal seeks to demolish the existing structures and construct a nine-storey residential building with 23 apartments and a two-level basement parking (for 46 car parking spaces). There will be four two-bedroom apartments and 19 three-bedroom apartments.
The building will include communal open space, including a swimming pool.
The building is within the State-identified Manly town centre. Therefore, while the past height limit was 11m, under the Low to Mid-Rise Housing policy it is now 22m. As five of the units will be allocated as affordable housing under the State affordable housing initiative (which is limited to 15 years as affordable housing), there is an additional 30 per cent height bonus, bringing the building to 28.8m.
This is a State Significant Development and therefore by-passes Council. Further information on the development will be posted on NSW Planning and the application goes through the assessment, which will include an exhibition period where community members can have their say.
23A Heath Street, Mona Vale – DA2026/0603
Exhibition Period: 26/05/2026 to 09/06/2026
Cost of Work: $143,000
Use of premises as a group home with minor alterations and additions.
136 Narrabeen Park Parade, Mona Vale – DA2026/0604
Exhibition Period: 25/05/2026 to 08/06/2026
Cost of Work: $80,000
Construction of a swimming pool and associated landscaping works.
N
2 Cambridge Avenue, Narraweena – DA2026/0616
Exhibition Period: 26/05/2026 to 09/06/2026
Cost of Work: $423,500
Alterations and additions to a house, including a swimming pool.
5 Reid Avenue, Narraweena – DA2026/0600
Exhibition Period: 25/05/2026 to 08/06/2026
Cost of Work: $27,500
Use of premises as a secondary dwelling and associated internal alterations.
156-164 Ocean Street, Narrabeen – DA2026/0605
Exhibition Period: 22/05/2026 to 05/06/2026
Cost of Work: $0
To seek the temporary use of an existing site office at Indigo by Moran as a sales office.
26 Trevor Road, Newport – DA2026/0610
Exhibition Period: 26/05/2026 to 09/06/2026
Cost of Work: $792,000
Alterations and additions to a house, including a swimming pool.
1&2/36 Pitt Road, North Curl Curl – DA2026/0580
Exhibition Period: 22/05/2026 to 05/06/2026
Cost of Work: $2,857,500
Alterations and additions to a dual occupancy, including a swimming pool and associated landscape works.
P
100 Pacific Road, Palm Beach – DA2026/0597
Exhibition Period: 25/05/2026 to 08/06/2026
Cost of Work: $1,763,999
Alterations and additions to a house, including a swimming pool.
Q
30 Pavilion Street, Queenscliff – DA2026/0609
Exhibition Period: 26/05/2026 to 09/06/2026
Cost of Work: $1,200,000
Demolition works and construction of a house, including a swimming pool.
S
33 Florence Terrace, Scotland Island – DA2026/0601
Exhibition Period: 22/05/2026 to 05/06/2026
Cost of Work: $544,500
Alterations and additions to a house, including a boatshed, carport, studio and seawall.
