Development by suburb · Eastern Suburbs

What's being built in Paddington.

Development applications and complying development certificates lodged in Paddington through the NSW Planning Portal (Council of the City of Sydney and Woollahra Municipal Council). Updated 29 October at 3:18 am.

283applications lodged in the last 12 months
48being assessed right now
207approved or decided in the last 12 months
41fast-track approvals (CDCs) in the last 12 months

Big projects in Paddington

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

  • Renovation106 Oxford Street Paddington
    Being assessedDA · lodged 1 Oct 2026 · $1.7m
  • Change to an approval: building work30 Alma Street Paddington
    Being assessedDA · lodged 6 Aug 2026 · $52m
  • Change to an approval: building work30 Alma Street Paddington
    WithdrawnDA · lodged 22 Oct 2026 · $52m
  • Renovation to shops or offices76 Oxford Street Paddington
    ApprovedCDC · lodged 25 June 2026 · $223k
  • Renovation in an apartment building1-3 Brodie Street Paddington
    DecidedDA · lodged 23 Apr 2026 · $171k
  • Offices36 Gosbell Street Paddington
    DecidedDA · lodged 30 Jan 2026

Latest applications

  • Change to an approval: renovation to a house30 Hoddle Street Paddington
    Being assessedDA · lodged 26 Oct 2026 · $150k
  • Change to an approval: renovation to a house198 Jersey Road Paddington
    Being assessedDA · lodged 26 Oct 2026 · $29k
  • Renovation to a house239 Underwood Street Paddington
    Being assessedDA · lodged 23 Oct 2026 · $720k
  • Renovation to a house95 Stewart Street Paddington
    Being assessedDA · lodged 23 Oct 2026 · $619k
  • Renovation to a house11 Walter Street Paddington
    Being assessedDA · lodged 23 Oct 2026 · $1.4m
  • Change to an approval: renovation to a house60 Ormond Street Paddington
    Being assessedDA · lodged 22 Oct 2026 · $473k
  • Change to an approval: building work30 Alma Street Paddington
    WithdrawnDA · lodged 22 Oct 2026 · $52m
  • Renovation to a house48 Jersey Road Paddington
    Being assessedDA · lodged 22 Oct 2026 · $255k
  • Change to an approval: renovation to a house68e Caledonia Street Paddington
    Being assessedDA · lodged 21 Oct 2026 · $17k
  • Change to an approval: renovation to a house98 Windsor Street Paddington
    Being assessedDA · lodged 20 Oct 2026 · $1.2m

Buying in Paddington?

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 Paddington?

283 development applications (DAs) and complying development certificates (CDCs) were lodged in Paddington in the last 12 months: 242 DAs and 41 CDCs. 48 lodged in the last two years are still being assessed.

How do I check DAs near a property in Paddington?

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 Council of the City of Sydney'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 Council of the City of Sydney. General information only.