Development by suburb · Eastern Suburbs

What's being built in Rushcutters Bay.

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

9applications lodged in the last 12 months
0being assessed right now
9approved or decided in the last 12 months
4fast-track approvals (CDCs) in the last 12 months

Big projects in Rushcutters Bay

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, 12 apartments51-57 Bayswater Road Rushcutters Bay
    DecidedDA · lodged 16 Oct 2026 · $22m
  • Change to an approval: shops with apartments above, 12 apartments51-57 Bayswater Road Rushcutters Bay
    DecidedDA · lodged 7 Sept 2026 · $22m
  • Change to an approval: shops with apartments above, 12 apartments51-57 Bayswater Road Rushcutters Bay
    DecidedDA · lodged 17 Sept 2025 · $22m
  • Shops with apartments above, 12 apartments51-57 Bayswater Road Rushcutters Bay
    DecidedDA · lodged 28 Mar 2024 · $22m

Latest applications

  • Change to an approval: shops with apartments above, 12 apartments51-57 Bayswater Road Rushcutters Bay
    DecidedDA · lodged 16 Oct 2026 · $22m
  • Renovation in an apartment building75 1 Holdsworth Avenue Rushcutters Bay
    DecidedDA · lodged 15 Sept 2026 · $10k
  • Change to an approval: shops with apartments above, 12 apartments51-57 Bayswater Road Rushcutters Bay
    DecidedDA · lodged 7 Sept 2026 · $22m
  • Renovation to a house9c 153-167 Bayswater Road Rushcutters Bay
    ApprovedCDC · lodged 2 July 2026 · $20k
  • Townhouses or terraces153-167 Bayswater Road Rushcutters Bay
    ApprovedCDC · lodged 28 Apr 2026 · $15k
  • Renovation in an apartment building10 Evans Road Rushcutters Bay
    DecidedDA · lodged 25 Feb 2026 · $74k
  • Renovation to a house153-167 Bayswater Road Rushcutters Bay
    ApprovedCDC · lodged 4 Feb 2026 · $1k
  • Renovation in an apartment building42 Bayswater Road Rushcutters Bay
    DecidedDA · lodged 5 Dec 2025 · $147k
  • Townhouses or terraces, 9 storeys608 100 Bayswater Road Rushcutters Bay
    ApprovedCDC · lodged 3 Nov 2025 · $414k
  • Renovation129-131 Bayswater Road Rushcutters Bay
    ApprovedCDC · lodged 28 Oct 2025 · $150k

Buying in Rushcutters 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 Rushcutters Bay?

9 development applications (DAs) and complying development certificates (CDCs) were lodged in Rushcutters Bay in the last 12 months: 5 DAs and 4 CDCs. 0 lodged in the last two years are still being assessed.

How do I check DAs near a property in Rushcutters 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 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.