Development by suburb · Willoughby City Council

What's being built in Chatswood.

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

367applications lodged in the last 12 months
34being assessed right now
328approved or decided in the last 12 months
265fast-track approvals (CDCs) in the last 12 months

Big projects in Chatswood

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

  • Change to an approval: shops with apartments above, 17 apartments, 19 storeys58 Anderson Street Chatswood
    Being assessedDA · lodged 21 Oct 2026 · $49m
  • Apartment building, 11 apartments2 Tessa Street Chatswood
    Being assessedDA · lodged 2 Oct 2026 · $8.2m
  • Townhouses or terraces, 6 homes54 Fullers Road Chatswood
    Being assessedDA · lodged 4 Sept 2026 · $5.4m
  • Building work26 Smith Street Chatswood
    Being assessedDA · lodged 6 Aug 2026 · $16m
  • Change to an approval: shops with apartments above, 26 apartments, 6 storeys688 Pacific Highway Chatswood
    Being assessedDA · lodged 24 July 2026 · $21m
  • Shops or commercial12 Thomas Street Chatswood
    ApprovedCDC · lodged 29 Sept 2026 · $30k
  • Shops or commercial1 Anderson Street Chatswood
    ApprovedCDC · lodged 9 Sept 2026 · $1.5m

Latest applications

  • Pool or deck11 Septimus Street Chatswood
    Being assessedCDC · lodged 26 Oct 2026 · $1.2m
  • Building work436 Victoria Avenue Chatswood
    Being assessedCDC · lodged 22 Oct 2026 · $150k
  • Renovation to shops or offices473 Victoria Avenue Chatswood
    ApprovedCDC · lodged 22 Oct 2026 · $161k
  • Childcare centre401 Mowbray Road West Chatswood
    Being assessedCDC · lodged 22 Oct 2026 · $10k
  • Offices799 Pacific Highway Chatswood
    Being assessedCDC · lodged 21 Oct 2026 · $295k
  • Building work28 Victor Street Chatswood
    Being assessedCDC · lodged 21 Oct 2026 · $90k
  • Renovation28 Victor Street Chatswood
    ApprovedCDC · lodged 21 Oct 2026 · $770k
  • Renovation1 Anderson Street Chatswood
    ApprovedCDC · lodged 21 Oct 2026 · $95k
  • Change to an approval: shops with apartments above, 17 apartments, 19 storeys58 Anderson Street Chatswood
    Being assessedDA · lodged 21 Oct 2026 · $49m
  • Change to an approval: new house, 2 storeys68 Dalrymple Avenue Chatswood
    ApprovedCDC · lodged 20 Oct 2026 · $700k

Buying in Chatswood?

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 Chatswood?

367 development applications (DAs) and complying development certificates (CDCs) were lodged in Chatswood in the last 12 months: 102 DAs and 265 CDCs. 34 lodged in the last two years are still being assessed.

How do I check DAs near a property in Chatswood?

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 Willoughby City 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 Willoughby City Council. General information only.