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
145 Riverview Road, Avalon Beach – DA2025/1236
Exhibition Period: 22/09/2025 to 06/10/2025
Cost of Work: $220,000
Upgrade of existing inclinator.
B
149 Condamine Street, Balgowlah – DA2025/1286
Exhibition Period: Not yet determined at time of publication
Cost of Work: $93,500
Demolition works and construction of pool deck.
75 Beatrice Street, Balgowlah Heights – DA2025/1258
Exhibition Period: Not yet determined at time of publication
Cost of Work: $598,400
Alterations and additions to a house.
C
8 Cumberland Avenue, Collaroy – DA2025/1276
Exhibition Period: Not yet determined at time of publication
Cost of Work: $394,900
Alterations and additions to a house, including a swimming pool and carport.
14 Stewart Avenue, Curl Curl – DA2025/1273
Exhibition Period: Not yet determined at time of publication
Cost of Work: $2,887,500
Demolition works and construction of a house.
D
7-11 Carew Street, Dee Why – DA2025/1251
Exhibition Period: Not yet determined at time of publication
Cost of Work: $258,940
Alterations and additions to a house.
6 Killawarra Road, Duffys Forest – DA2025/1261
Exhibition Period: 23/09/2025 to 07/10/2025
Cost of Work: $1,155,000
Alterations and additions to a house, including a tennis court, swimming pool, carport and studio.
E
170 Elanora Road, Elanora Heights – DA2025/1234
Exhibition Period: 22/09/2025 to 06/10/2025
Cost of Work: $956,715
Construction of a house.
F
25 Cook Street, Forestville – DA2025/1287
Exhibition Period: Not yet determined at time of publication
Cost of Work: $1,929,091
Demolition works, construction of a dual occupancy and Torrens Title subdivision.
635 Warringah Road, Forestville – DA2025/1249
Exhibition Period: 23/09/2025 to 07/10/2025
Cost of Work: $0
Originally a seniors housing development, with the introduction of the Low to Mid Rise Housing Policy, development consent is sought for a change of use from seniors housing to multi dwelling housing.
The development approved under DA2022/1431 for six seniors housing Independent Living Units is complete. No physical changes or intensification of the approved and completed development are proposed.
12-14 Gladys Avenue, Frenchs Forest – DA2025/1263
Exhibition Period: 24/09/2025 to 08/10/2025
Cost of Work: $20,468,219
In an earlier application (DA2024/1390), the proposal was for the construction of a seniors housing development with 19 in-fill self-care housing units (two x two-bedroom and 17 x three-bedroom) and a basement car park for 28 car spaces.
With the introduction of the Low to Mid Rise Housing Policy and as the site is within 800m of Frenchs Forest town centre, a revised application has been submitted for 32 apartments (13 x two-bedroom and 19 x three-bedroom) with a basement car park for 43 cars. Four of the three-bedroom apartments will be available for seniors and people with disabilities.
15 Rhonda Avenue, Frenchs Forest – DA2025/1268
Exhibition Period: 24/09/2025 to 08/10/2025
Cost of Work: $781,000
Alterations and additions to a house.
12 Ozone Street, Freshwater – DA2025/1257
Exhibition Period: Not yet determined at time of publication
Cost of Work: $3,060,000
Construction of a house, including a swimming pool.
38 The Drive, Freshwater – DA2025/1280
Exhibition Period: Not yet determined at time of publication
Cost of Work: $6,296,219
Demolition works and construction of a house, including a swimming pool.
M
11-13 Addison Road, Manly – DA2025/1260
Exhibition Period: Not yet determined at time of publication
Cost of Work: $352,000
Demolition works, construction of concrete slab and retaining wall.
614/44 Ashburner Street, Manly – DA2025/1250
Exhibition Period: Not yet determined at time of publication
Cost of Work: $439,560
Alterations and additions to a residential flat building.
5/129 Bower Street, Manly – DA2025/1256
Exhibition Period: 24/09/2025 to 08/10/2025
Cost of Work: $262,976
Alterations and additions to a residential flat building.
78 Birkley Road, Mona Vale – DA2025/1235
Exhibition Period: 22/09/2025 to 06/10/2025
Cost of Work: $852,500
Alterations and additions to a house.
4 Jabiru Close, Mona Vale – DA2025/1277
Exhibition Period: Not yet determined at time of publication
Cost of Work: $119,107
Alterations and additions to a house.
42 Rednal Street, Mona Vale – DA2025/1279
Exhibition Period: Not yet determined at time of publication
Cost of Work: $2,265,780
Demolition works and construction of a house, including a garage.
N
26 Bungan Head Road, Newport – DA2025/1275
Exhibition Period: Not yet determined at time of publication
Cost of Work: $25,369
Construction of a front boundary fence.
58 Austin Avenue, North Curl Curl – DA2025/1288
Exhibition Period: Not yet determined at time of publication
Cost of Work: $105,600
Alterations and additions to a house, including a carport and front fence.
46 Pitt Road, North Curl Curl – DA2025/1272
Exhibition Period: Not yet determined at time of publication
Cost of Work: $1,749,817
Demolition works, construction of a dual occupancy (attached) and strata subdivision.
51 Alleyne Avenue, North Narrabeen – DA2025/1262
Exhibition Period: 23/09/2025 to 07/10/2025
Cost of Work: $394,770
Construction of a secondary dwelling.
S
40 Clontarf Street, Seaforth – DA2025/1224
Exhibition Period: 17/09/2025 to 01/10/2025
Cost of Work: $95,150
Alterations and additions to a house including a carport.
1 Jenner Street, Seaforth – DA2025/1248
Exhibition Period: 22/09/2025 to 06/10/2025
Cost of Work: $17,325
Alterations and additions to a house, including a secondary dwelling.
96 Macmillan Street, Seaforth – DA2025/1284
Exhibition Period: Not yet determined at time of publication
Cost of Work: $20,984
Alterations and additions to a house.
T
327 Mona Vale Road, Terrey Hills – DA2025/1229
Exhibition Period: 19/09/2025 to 03/10/2025
Cost of Work: $385
The Palms Eatery Pty Ltd is a café/restaurant with a plant nursery and was first approved in 2000. A second approval was granted in 2014, to rebuild the restaurant on site following a fire.
On the 17 October 2023, Council issued a Development Control Order (EPA2023/0273 and EPA2023/0276) in relation to works carried out on the site without consent. Alterations and additions were undertaken at the restaurant. In particular, the dining area was completely demolished, and new dining areas constructed to the south and east of the kitchen, and new kitchen fit out works, including deep fryer, pizza oven and bar area. The new restaurant dining areas contained in excess of 100 seats. The additions to the restaurant and landscaping works were extended into the previously approved carpark. As a result, the number of parking spaces for the restaurant was reduced.
On the 12 April 2024 a DA (DA2024/0434) was lodged to address the matters raised in the Development Control Order but was later refused.
To address the Development Control Order and reasons for refusal in DA2024/0434, this new DA seeks approval for the following:
- Authorise the use of the existing restaurant structures altered (unlawfully), comprising:
- The extension of the dining areas to the south and east of the existing building.
- The extension to the kitchen and bar areas, including kitchen fit out works, which includes a deep fryer and pizza oven.
- The free-standing entrance pergola.
- Increase the capacity of the restaurant to 100 patrons (48 approved) and allow the existing licence applying to the approved restaurant to operate with primary service authorisation.
- Reconfigure the car park layout to provide a minimum of 43 spaces for the restaurant and a minimum of 28 space for the plant nursery.
- Submit to Council the Sydney Water-approved Wastewater Management Plan, including details of the proposed connection to the existing sewer infrastructure on Myoora Road.
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