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Even more changes ahead for Manly Wharf Arcade and more in the Development Application Round Up

While Manly Observer usually provides a weekly summary of development applications lodged with Northern Beaches Council, as we've been enjoying some downtime, this Development Application Round Up is for DAs lodged since mid-December 2025. It's a long one with renos planned for Manly Wharf Arcade...

Modifications to senior housing developments in Avalon Beach and Mona Vale approved and more in this week’s Development Application Round Up

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...

Harbord Hotel one step closer to becoming a hotel, North Curly shops DA approved, and farewell Dee Why Seafood in this week’s Development Application Round Up

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...

📣 BUMP DEE WHY – BUSINESS FOR SALE

A rare opportunity has become available to take ownership of BUMP Dee Why, a well-established and much-loved women’s health and fitness club. After seven years of operation, the studio is being offered for sale so the current owner can focus on expanding the national...

This week’s development application round up

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...

$11 million Dee Why development approved and more in this week’s DA Round Up

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...