Development by suburb · Eastern Suburbs

What's being built in Bronte.

Development applications and complying development certificates lodged in Bronte through the NSW Planning Portal (Waverley Council). Updated 29 October at 3:18 am.

120applications lodged in the last 12 months
23being assessed right now
88approved or decided in the last 12 months
35fast-track approvals (CDCs) in the last 12 months

Big projects in Bronte

Apartment blocks, new buildings of four storeys or more and multi-million-dollar projects lodged in the last three years.

  • Knock-down and new house, 4 storeys101 Hewlett Street Bronte
    Being assessedDA · lodged 15 Oct 2026 · $5.2m
  • Change to an approval: new house, 4 storeys134 Hewlett Street Bronte
    Being assessedDA · lodged 9 Sept 2026
  • Change to an approval: renovation in an apartment building14 Palmerston Avenue Bronte
    DecidedDA · lodged 3 July 2026 · $30k
  • Knock-down and new house, 4 storeys19 Blandford Avenue Bronte
    DecidedDA · lodged 9 Nov 2025 · $3.8m
  • Change to an approval: building workBronte Road Bronte
    DecidedDA · lodged 24 Oct 2025 · $15m
  • Shops or commercial145a Macpherson Street Bronte
    DecidedDA · lodged 18 Aug 2025 · $70k
  • Change to an approval: apartment building, 4 apartments, 4 storeys21 Busby Parade Bronte
    DecidedDA · lodged 14 July 2025 · $2.0m
  • Change to an approval: renovation in an apartment building118 Macpherson Street Bronte
    DecidedDA · lodged 4 July 2025 · $20k
  • Apartment building14 Palmerston Avenue Bronte
    DecidedDA · lodged 12 May 2025 · $329k
  • Offices34-36 Macpherson Street Bronte
    ApprovedCDC · lodged 10 Feb 2025 · $0k

Latest applications

  • Knock-down and new house, 3 storeys1 2 Bronte Marine Drive Bronte
    Being assessedDA · lodged 27 Oct 2026 · $3.4m
  • Change to an approval: renovation to a semi-detached home73 St Thomas Street Bronte
    Being assessedDA · lodged 26 Oct 2026 · $623k
  • Knock-down and new house40 Gardyne Street Bronte
    ApprovedCDC · lodged 26 Oct 2026 · $490k
  • Renovation to a house2 St Thomas Street Bronte
    Being assessedDA · lodged 26 Oct 2026 · $123k
  • Renovation to a house45 Yanko Avenue Bronte
    ApprovedCDC · lodged 26 Oct 2026 · $1.5m
  • Renovation to a house69 Hewlett Street Bronte
    Being assessedDA · lodged 19 Oct 2026
  • Knock-down and new house, 4 storeys101 Hewlett Street Bronte
    Being assessedDA · lodged 15 Oct 2026 · $5.2m
  • Renovation to a house40 Gardyne Street Bronte
    Being assessedDA · lodged 9 Oct 2026 · $476k
  • Townhouses or terracesU2/374-376 Bronte Rd Bronte Nsw Australia
    ApprovedCDC · lodged 7 Oct 2026 · $20k
  • Knock-down and new house52 Chesterfield Parade Bronte
    Being assessedDA · lodged 6 Oct 2026 · $962k

Buying in Bronte?

See every application within 250 metres of the home, closest first, with what each one means for you, plus the planning rules, flood and other checks.

Questions

How many development applications are there in Bronte?

120 development applications (DAs) and complying development certificates (CDCs) were lodged in Bronte in the last 12 months: 85 DAs and 35 CDCs. 23 lodged in the last two years are still being assessed.

How do I check DAs near a property in Bronte?

Enter the address in WIBI. The report lists every DA and CDC within 250 metres, closest first, plus big projects up to 800 metres away, with what each one means for you. You can also search the NSW Planning Portal or Waverley Council's DA tracker.

What's the difference between a DA and a CDC?

A development application (DA) is assessed by council, and neighbours are usually notified and can comment. A complying development certificate (CDC) is a fast-track approval for work that meets set standards; it can be issued by a private certifier and neighbours can't object, though they're told before work starts.

Source: NSW Planning Portal open data (OnlineDA and OnlineCDC). Councils sometimes record decisions late, so check important applications with Waverley Council. General information only.