Before we dive into development applications, a few things are happening in the development world.
First, the NSW Government is proposing to “streamline” the community participation process (where DA’s go on exhibition and community members can raise concerns).
Currently, there are more than 100 different community participation plans across NSW, and the government is proposing to replace these with a single statewide plan.
“The move to a single statewide Community Participation Plan (CPP) will make consultation requirements clear and consistent and ensure everyone has an equal opportunity to shape the communities where they live and work,” a spokesperson for the Department of Planning, Housing & Infrastructure told Manly Observer.
The CPP is in draft form and, at this stage, is for discussion purposes (feedback closed on Wednesday 3 June 2026 at 5pm).
If accepted, low-impact developments, like single- or two-storey homes, will be exempt from notification and exhibition.
Another proposed change is around residential flat buildings and shop-top housing. The plan is to exempt these from notification and exhibition where LEP (Local Environment Plans) and DCP (Development Control Plans) controls are met. In short, if either of these types of buildings meet development criteria (for example, don’t go over the height limit, or over the setbacks), adjoining neighbours won’t find out until seven days before work starts when they’ll be issued with a pre-commencement notification.
We’ll update as things progress on this one.
Another update is that, this month, Property and Development NSW will launch a Registration of Interest campaign to see who in the private sector can come up with a proposal for Frenchs Forest town centre to squeeze in the most affordable housing.
The former Frenchs Forest High School site, allocated as the new Frenchs Forest town centre, was declared as surplus land following a NSW Government land audit and will become a mixed-use town centre with up to 1,000 new homes, up to 12 storey towers (similar height as the neighbouring Northern Beaches Hospital), and commercial and public green space.
Under Northern Beaches Council’s Frenchs Forest 2041 Place Strategy, a non-negotiable 15 per cent of those homes will be affordable housing in perpetuity (i.e. forever).
“The former Forest High School site will be transformed into a revitalised town centre… most importantly, at least 150 of [the 1,000 new homes] will be dedicated to affordable housing for key workers including frontline health staff working next door at Northern Beaches hospital,” Minister for Lands and Property Steve Kamper said.
“We are laying down the challenge to housing providers: the more affordable housing you can deliver, the stronger your proposal will be.”
We will soon be publishing an in-depth article on this developing story soon.
Back to your regular DA round up…
A
431 Condamine Street, Allambie Heights – DA2026/0681
Exhibition Period: Not yet determined at time of publication
Cost of Work: $418,000
Alterations and additions to a house, including the construction of a front fence.
181 Riverview Road, Avalon Beach – DA2026/0654
Exhibition Period: 03/06/2026 to 17/06/2026
Cost of Work: $2,997,500
Demolition works and construction of a house, including a swimming pool.
B
297 Sydney Road, Balgowlah – DA2026/0651
Exhibition Period: 09/06/2026 to 23/06/2026
Cost of Work: $17,490
Alterations and additions to a house, including the conversion of a carport to a garage.
8 Mulgowrie Crescent, Balgowlah Heights – DA2026/0666
Exhibition Period: 09/06/2026 to 23/06/2026
Cost of Work: $56,210
Alterations and additions to a house.
219 Forest Way, Belrose – DA2026/0659
Exhibition Period: 04/06/2026 to 18/06/2026
Cost of Work: $10,000
Boundary adjustment of three lots.
24 Kanimbla Crescent, Bilgola Plateau – DA2026/0662
Exhibition Period: Not yet determined at time of publication
Cost of Work: $277,500
Alterations and additions to a house.
2 Kemble Place, Bilgola Plateau – DA2026/0683
Exhibition Period: Not yet determined at time of publication
Cost of Work: $68,628
Construction of a swimming pool.
4 Powells Road, Brookvale – DA2026/0655
Exhibition Period: 03/06/2026 to 17/06/2026
Cost of Work: $0
Use of premises as a business premises.
40 Sydenham Road, Brookvale – DA2026/0665
Exhibition Period: 09/06/2026 to 23/06/2026
Cost of Work: $4,377,846
Demolition of the existing building and pavements and the construction of a multi-level gym facility comprising ground-floor parking for 14 vehicles, a reception and shop, a main gym area on Level 1, and Pilates, recovery, and staff amenities on Level 2. Operational Management with operating hours 5:00 am to 9:00 pm (Mon–Fri) and specific capacity controls for various classes.
C
34 Stewart Avenue, Curl Curl – DA2026/0640
Exhibition Period: 09/06/2026 to 23/06/2026
Cost of Work: $46,750
Construction of a swimming pool and associated works.
D
3/65 Pacific Parade, Dee Why – DA2026/0672
Exhibition Period: Not yet determined at time of publication
Cost of Work: $0
Use of part of the premises as a home business.
103A Victor Road, Dee Why – DA2026/0668
Exhibition Period: Not yet determined at time of publication
Cost of Work: $1,150,000
Demolition works and construction of a house, and a secondary dwelling, including a swimming pool.
F
44 Wellman Road, Forestville – DA2026/0649
Exhibition Period: 03/06/2026 to 17/06/2026
Cost of Work: $390,227
Alterations and additions to a house.
M
27-47 Birkley Road, Manly – DA2026/0652
Exhibition Period: 04/06/2026 to 18/06/2026
Cost of Work: $8,254,471
The development application is for the Welsey Heights Village Tower, a building within Uniting Wesley Heights Manly.
The proposal will involve amalgamating 12 aged care independent living studio apartments into six aged care independent one-bedroom units on each of the floors of the building, creating one unit from every two currently provided (total existing studio units in the building is 96, which are to be converted into a total of 48 larger one-bedroom units).
The units will remain as independent living units.
42 Quinton Road, Manly – DA2026/0646
Exhibition Period: 03/06/2026 to 17/06/2026
Cost of Work: $4,294,527
Partial demolition works and substantial alterations and additions to a house, including a swimming pool.
13 Grandview Parade, Mona Vale – DA2026/0645
Exhibition Period: 04/06/2026 to 18/06/2026
Cost of Work: $1,086,170
Demolition works and construction of a dual occupancy.
4 Jabiru Close, Mona Vale – DA2026/0679
Exhibition Period: Not yet determined at time of publication
Cost of Work: $390,802
Construction of a secondary dwelling.
5/41 Waratah Street, Mona Vale – DA2026/0664
Exhibition Period: 04/06/2026 to 18/06/2026
Cost of Work: $41,360
Alterations and additions to a dwelling within a multi-dwelling housing development.
N
31B Parr Avenue, North Curl Curl – DA2026/0643
Exhibition Period: 03/06/2026 to 17/06/2026
Cost of Work: $198,000
Alterations and additions to a house, including a swimming pool.
474 Pittwater Road, North Manly – DA2026/0657
Exhibition Period: Not yet determined at time of publication
Cost of Work: $360,000
Alterations and additions to a house, including a secondary dwelling.
32 Lido Avenue, North Narrabeen – DA2026/0638
Exhibition Period: 03/06/2026 to 17/06/2026
Cost of Work: $152,460
Construction of a secondary dwelling.
4 Namona Street, North Narrabeen – DA2026/0661
Exhibition Period: Not yet determined at time of publication
Cost of Work: $18,700
Construction of a driveway.
P
24 Palm Beach Road, Palm Beach – DA2026/0642
Exhibition Period: Not yet determined at time of publication
Cost of Work: $1,781,274
Alterations and additions to a house.
Q
12 Dowling Street, Queenscliff – DA2026/0639
Exhibition Period: 03/06/2026 to 17/06/2026
Cost of Work: $387,600
Alterations and additions to a house.
T
110/0 Cooyong Road, Terrey Hills – DA2026/0674
Exhibition Period: Not yet determined at time of publication
Cost of Work: $1,013,570
Construction of a house.
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