Development by suburb · Eastern Suburbs

What's being built in Rose Bay.

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

170applications lodged in the last 12 months
41being assessed right now
126approved or decided in the last 12 months
45fast-track approvals (CDCs) in the last 12 months

Big projects in Rose Bay

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

  • Apartment building, 6 apartments, 6 storeys697 New South Head Road Rose Bay
    Being assessedDA · lodged 13 Oct 2026 · $13m
  • Change to an approval: apartment building, 19 apartments, 6 storeys28 Dover Road Rose Bay
    Being assessedDA · lodged 14 Sept 2026 · $31m
  • Change to an approval: apartment building, 12 apartments, 6 storeys28 Hamilton Street Rose Bay
    Being assessedDA · lodged 3 Aug 2026
  • Change to an approval: shops with apartments above, 13 apartments, 4 storeys30 Albemarle Avenue Rose Bay
    Being assessedDA · lodged 9 June 2026
  • Apartment building, 31 apartments35 Wilberforce Avenue Rose Bay
    Being assessedDA · lodged 28 May 2026 · $29m
  • Change to an approval: 42 new homes1 The Avenue Rose Bay
    Being assessedDA · lodged 25 Mar 2026 · $37m
  • Apartment building, 8 apartments, 7 storeys41 Spencer Street Rose Bay
    Being assessedDA · lodged 4 Dec 2025 · $14m
  • Change to an approval: apartment building, 5 apartments12 Kent Road Rose Bay
    Being assessedDA · lodged 15 Jan 2025
  • Apartment building, 6 apartments, 6 storeys697 New South Head Road Rose Bay
    Sent backDA · lodged 22 Sept 2026 · $9.1m
  • Apartment building, 6 apartments12 Mitchell Road Rose Bay
    WithdrawnDA · lodged 31 Aug 2026 · $8.3m

Latest applications

  • Change of use9a Newcastle Street Rose Bay
    Being assessedDA · lodged 28 Oct 2026
  • Renovation to a house39 Blake Street Rose Bay
    Being assessedDA · lodged 22 Oct 2026 · $240k
  • Work on a house104 The Plaza Rose Bay
    Being assessedCDC · lodged 22 Oct 2026 · $245k
  • Change to an approval: renovation to a semi-detached home634 Old South Head Road Rose Bay
    Being assessedDA · lodged 20 Oct 2026 · $44k
  • Renovation to a house467 Old South Head Road Rose Bay
    ApprovedCDC · lodged 19 Oct 2026 · $30k
  • Building work794-796 New South Head Road Rose Bay
    Being assessedCDC · lodged 16 Oct 2026 · $44k
  • Apartment building, 6 apartments, 6 storeys697 New South Head Road Rose Bay
    Being assessedDA · lodged 13 Oct 2026 · $13m
  • Building work14 Albemarle Avenue Rose Bay
    Being assessedDA · lodged 13 Oct 2026 · $39k
  • Renovation to a house3 Collins Avenue Rose Bay
    Being assessedDA · lodged 8 Oct 2026 · $228k
  • Change to an approval: renovation to a semi-detached home634 Old South Head Road Rose Bay
    DecidedDA · lodged 2 Oct 2026 · $300k

Building Commission orders

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

  • Stop Work order for Richmond Rose Bay Pty Ltd6-8 Richmond Road, Rose Bay NSW 2029 (Lot 1 DP436354)

Buying in Rose Bay?

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 Rose Bay?

170 development applications (DAs) and complying development certificates (CDCs) were lodged in Rose Bay in the last 12 months: 125 DAs and 45 CDCs. 41 lodged in the last two years are still being assessed.

How do I check DAs near a property in Rose Bay?

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.