Manly Observer provides a weekly summary of development applications lodged with Northern Beaches Council in the last week. Large-scale development approvals are at the end. A 580 Barrenjoey Road, Avalon Beach - DA2026/0418 Exhibition Period: Not yet determined at time of publication Cost of Work: $2,018,900 Demolition works and construction of...

Before we get into development applications, last week, the Northern Beaches Local Planning Panel (NBLPP) approved changes to who can approve certain building rule exceptions. Put simply, when someone wants to build a house or a non-habitable structure like a shed (Class 1 and 10...

Manly Observer provides a weekly summary of development applications lodged with Northern Beaches Council in the last week. Large-scale development approvals are at the end. A 23 Dress Circle Road, Avalon Beach - DA2026/0300 Exhibition Period: 25/03/2026 to 08/04/2026 Cost of Work: $242,615 Alterations and additions to a house. 78 Hilltop Road,...

Manly Observer provides a weekly summary of development applications lodged with Northern Beaches Council in the last week. A 27 Elizabeth Street, Avalon Beach (Lot 9 DP 773307) Submissions due: 17 March 2026 This one is a bit different. An unnamed Pittwater resident gifted 27 Elizabeth Street, Avalon...

Join us at Farmhouse Montessori School for a relaxed Open Day at our Preschool Campus! Tour our classrooms, meet our educators and see how we nurture independence, curiosity and a love of learning through the Montessori Approach. We would love to welcome you and your children! Saturday,...

Dog owners in the Northern Beaches — keep track of your pup with a Waterproof AirTag Collar Holder from PawFetchers. Designed to securely attach an Apple AirTag to your dog’s collar, this holder helps you quickly locate your dog if they wander off. • Waterproof protection...