Development by suburb · Eastern Suburbs

What's being built in Watsons Bay.

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

19applications lodged in the last 12 months
1being assessed right now
15approved or decided in the last 12 months
1fast-track approvals (CDCs) in the last 12 months

Big projects in Watsons Bay

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

  • Townhouses or terraces, 4 storeys13 Robertson Place Watsons Bay
    DecidedDA · lodged 8 Apr 2025 · $2.4m

Latest applications

  • Change to an approval: renovation to a house5 Marine Parade Watsons Bay
    Being assessedDA · lodged 10 Sept 2026 · $1.7m
  • Change to an approval: renovation3 Pacific Street Watsons Bay
    DecidedDA · lodged 4 Aug 2026
  • Renovation to a house32a Pacific Street Watsons Bay
    ApprovedCDC · lodged 4 Aug 2026 · $436k
  • Change to an approval: renovation to a house2 Victoria Street Watsons Bay
    DecidedDA · lodged 16 June 2026 · $743k
  • Change to an approval: renovation to a house27 Cliff Street Watsons Bay
    DecidedDA · lodged 9 June 2026 · $263k
  • Change to an approval: new house, 2 homes28 Pacific Street Watsons Bay
    WithdrawnDA · lodged 26 May 2026 · $418k
  • Change to an approval: renovation to a house2 Salisbury Street Watsons Bay
    DecidedDA · lodged 1 May 2026 · $1.1m
  • Renovation to a house32a Pacific Street Watsons Bay
    DecidedDA · lodged 28 Apr 2026 · $89k
  • Change to an approval: renovation to a house26 Cliff Street Watsons Bay
    DecidedDA · lodged 21 Apr 2026 · $40k
  • Renovation to a house27 Cliff Street Watsons Bay
    DecidedDA · lodged 26 Mar 2026 · $263k

Buying in Watsons 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 Watsons Bay?

19 development applications (DAs) and complying development certificates (CDCs) were lodged in Watsons Bay in the last 12 months: 18 DAs and 1 CDCs. 1 lodged in the last two years are still being assessed.

How do I check DAs near a property in Watsons 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 Woollahra Municipal 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 Woollahra Municipal Council. General information only.