Development by suburb · Cumberland Council

What's being built in Merrylands.

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

262applications lodged in the last 12 months
50being assessed right now
202approved or decided in the last 12 months
141fast-track approvals (CDCs) in the last 12 months

Big projects in Merrylands

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, 310 apartments, 16 storeys4 Terminal Place Merrylands
    Being assessedDA · lodged 16 Oct 2026 · $121m
  • Change to an approval: childcare centre3 Centenary Road Merrylands
    Being assessedDA · lodged 4 Sept 2026 · $6.1m
  • Shops or commercial, 306 homes, 12 storeys2 2-6 Gladstone Street Merrylands
    Being assessedDA · lodged 24 Apr 2026 · $82m
  • Renovation to shops or offices174 Merrylands Road Merrylands
    ApprovedCDC · lodged 2 Sept 2026 · $100k
  • Shops or commercial148 Merrylands Road Merrylands
    DecidedDA · lodged 7 Aug 2026 · $86k
  • Change to an approval: 20 new homes72 Newman Street Merrylands
    DecidedDA · lodged 16 July 2026 · $3.0m
  • 43 new homes23 Neil Street Merrylands
    DecidedDA · lodged 12 June 2026 · $8.7m
  • Change to an approval: duplex (two homes), 2 lots77 Chetwynd Road Merrylands
    DecidedDA · lodged 10 Apr 2026 · $1.4m
  • Renovation to shops or offices244 Woodville Road Merrylands
    ApprovedCDC · lodged 29 Mar 2026 · $479k
  • Change to an approval: 90 new homes535 Merrylands Road Merrylands
    DecidedDA · lodged 19 Mar 2026 · $15m

Latest applications

  • New house, 2 homes, 2 storeys4 Douglas Street Merrylands
    ApprovedCDC · lodged 28 Oct 2026 · $1.6m
  • Shops or commercialShop 2 315 Merrylands Road Merrylands
    Being assessedCDC · lodged 28 Oct 2026 · $4k
  • Renovation191-201 Pitt Street Merrylands
    ApprovedCDC · lodged 28 Oct 2026 · $116k
  • New house, 2 storeys543 Merrylands Road Merrylands
    Being assessedDA · lodged 22 Oct 2026 · $1.0m
  • Work on a house61 Walpole Street Merrylands
    Being assessedCDC · lodged 21 Oct 2026 · $150k
  • Work on a house3 Merrylands Road Merrylands
    Being assessedCDC · lodged 21 Oct 2026 · $45k
  • Renovation191-201 Pitt Street Merrylands
    ApprovedCDC · lodged 21 Oct 2026 · $40k
  • Change to an approval: renovation to a house3 Victoria Street Merrylands
    ApprovedCDC · lodged 20 Oct 2026 · $150k
  • Change to an approval: shops with apartments above, 310 apartments, 16 storeys4 Terminal Place Merrylands
    Being assessedDA · lodged 16 Oct 2026 · $121m
  • Splitting the land21 Croft Avenue Merrylands
    ApprovedCDC · lodged 16 Oct 2026

Buying in Merrylands?

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 Merrylands?

262 development applications (DAs) and complying development certificates (CDCs) were lodged in Merrylands in the last 12 months: 121 DAs and 141 CDCs. 50 lodged in the last two years are still being assessed.

How do I check DAs near a property in Merrylands?

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 Cumberland 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 Cumberland Council. General information only.