Development by suburb · Penrith City Council

What's being built in Penrith.

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

231applications lodged in the last 12 months
48being assessed right now
177approved or decided in the last 12 months
145fast-track approvals (CDCs) in the last 12 months

Big projects in Penrith

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

  • Change to an approval: apartment building, 81 apartments, 6 storeys20 Lethbridge Street Penrith
    Being assessedDA · lodged 16 Oct 2026 · $2.1m
  • Change to an approval: shops or commercial11 Premiership Close Penrith
    Being assessedDA · lodged 28 Sept 2026 · $188m
  • Building work53 Camden Street Penrith
    Being assessedDA · lodged 22 Sept 2026 · $60k
  • Apartment building, 1995 apartments164 Station Street Penrith
    Being assessedDA · lodged 26 Aug 2026 · $1232m
  • Change to an approval: 11 new homes38 Robert Street Penrith
    Being assessedDA · lodged 19 Aug 2026 · $5.5m
  • Shops with apartments above, 2 storeys128 Stafford Street Penrith
    Being assessedDA · lodged 29 July 2026 · $55k
  • Childcare centre65 Union Road Penrith
    Being assessedDA · lodged 8 July 2026 · $561k
  • Townhouses or terraces, 4 homes, 2 storeys64 Lethbridge Street Penrith
    Being assessedDA · lodged 21 May 2026 · $5.4m
  • Change to an approval: 20 new homes29 Castlereagh Street Penrith
    Being assessedDA · lodged 24 Apr 2026 · $3.1m
  • Alterations and additions2 Camden Street Penrith
    Being assessedDA · lodged 9 Feb 2026 · $24m

Latest applications

  • Granny flat24 Chapman Avenue Penrith
    Being assessedCDC · lodged 28 Oct 2026 · $70k
  • Building work2115-2131 Castlereagh Road Penrith
    Being assessedCDC · lodged 28 Oct 2026 · $195k
  • Building work143 Cox Avenue Penrith
    Being assessedCDC · lodged 27 Oct 2026 · $980k
  • Renovation569-595 High Street Penrith
    ApprovedCDC · lodged 26 Oct 2026 · $437k
  • Renovation to shops or offices61-79 Henry Street Penrith
    ApprovedCDC · lodged 25 Oct 2026 · $200k
  • Renovation40 King Street Penrith
    Being assessedDA · lodged 23 Oct 2026 · $799k
  • Renovation to shops or offices510-536 High Street Penrith
    ApprovedCDC · lodged 22 Oct 2026 · $240k
  • Renovation to shops or officesSuite 3 L2 121 Henry Street Penrith
    ApprovedCDC · lodged 21 Oct 2026 · $52k
  • New house, 2 storeys20 Nepean Avenue Penrith
    Being assessedDA · lodged 16 Oct 2026 · $881k
  • New house, 2 storeys10 Nepean Avenue Penrith
    Being assessedDA · lodged 16 Oct 2026 · $879k

Building Commission orders

In-force rectification, prohibition or stop work orders from the NSW Building Commission that mention Penrith.

  • Building Work Rectification Order for Design Developments Sydney Pty Ltd38 Hope Street, Penrith, NSW, 2750 (SP97580)

Buying in Penrith?

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 Penrith?

231 development applications (DAs) and complying development certificates (CDCs) were lodged in Penrith in the last 12 months: 86 DAs and 145 CDCs. 48 lodged in the last two years are still being assessed.

How do I check DAs near a property in Penrith?

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 Penrith 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 Penrith City Council. General information only.