Willoughby City Council DA Tracker

5,168 DAs

Track every development application in Willoughby, New South Wales, without digging through the council portal. Last updated 2026-09-01.

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5,168

Total DAs

N/A

Avg Cost

89.1%

Residential

2026-09-01

Latest Activity

Development Snapshot

What development application activity in Willoughby looks like right now, from records published on public planning registers.

241

Last 90 days

New development applications lodged in the past 3 months.

1,015

Last 12 months

New development applications lodged in the past year.

126.1

DAs per 10,000 residents

New development applications lodged in the past year for every 10,000 people living in the area, based on the ABS estimated resident population of 80,520 (June 2025).

73 days

Avg time to decision

Average from lodgement to a recorded council decision, across 4,453 decided applications.

Most active categories · last 12 months

Renovation / Extension 525 Demolition 97 New Dwelling 86

Category Distribution

Monthly Trend (12 months)

Top Categories

Renovation / Extension 2,804

Demolition 489

New Dwelling 457

Swimming Pool / Spa 224

Other 177

Recent Development Applications

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Date	Description	Category	Suburb
2026-09-01	Dwelling house	New Dwelling	Chatswood 2067
2026-09-01	Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure,Driveways and hard...	RenovationExtension	Northbridge 2063
2026-09-01	Dwelling house	New Dwelling	Roseville 2069
2026-09-01	Retail Premise	CommercialIndustrial	Chatswood 2067
2026-08-31	Attached dwelling,Residential Accommodation	New Dwelling	Naremburn 2065
2026-08-28	Dwelling house	New Dwelling	North Willoughby 2068
2026-08-27	Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure,Recreation facilit...	RenovationExtension	Chatswood 2067
2026-08-27	Dwelling house	New Dwelling	Naremburn 2065
2026-08-26	Demolition,Dwelling house,Erection of a new structure	Demolition	Artarmon 2064
2026-08-26	Demolition,Subdivision,Erection of a new structure,Dual occupancy (attached),Dri...	Demolition	Chatswood 2067

2026-09-01 New Dwelling

Dwelling house

Chatswood 2067

2026-09-01 RenovationExtension

Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure,Driveways and hard stand spaces

Northbridge 2063

2026-09-01 New Dwelling

Dwelling house

Roseville 2069

2026-09-01 CommercialIndustrial

Retail Premise

Chatswood 2067

2026-08-31 New Dwelling

Attached dwelling,Residential Accommodation

Naremburn 2065

2026-08-28 New Dwelling

Dwelling house

North Willoughby 2068

2026-08-27 RenovationExtension

Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure,Recreation facility (indoor)

Chatswood 2067

2026-08-27 New Dwelling

Dwelling house

Naremburn 2065

2026-08-26 Demolition

Demolition,Dwelling house,Erection of a new structure

Artarmon 2064

2026-08-26 Demolition

Demolition,Subdivision,Erection of a new structure,Dual occupancy (attached),Driveways and hard stand spaces,Garage, car...

Chatswood 2067

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Frequently asked questions

How many development applications are lodged in Willoughby City Council each year?

In the past 12 months, 1,007 development applications were lodged with Willoughby City Council, averaging 84 per month. DA Leads aggregates 5,168 total development application records from this council.

What are the most common development application types in Willoughby City Council?

The top three categories in Willoughby City Council are Renovation / Extension (2,804, 54.3%), Demolition (489, 9.5%), New Dwelling (457, 8.8%). Residential developments make up 89.1% of all applications recorded.

Which suburbs in Willoughby City Council have the most development activity?

In the last 12 months, the most active suburbs for development applications in Willoughby City Council are Chatswood (379 DAs), Northbridge (128 DAs), Willoughby (93 DAs).

How can I track new development applications in Willoughby City Council?

DA Leads publishes new Willoughby City Council development applications daily on this page and via its interactive map. Free email alerts can be set up to deliver a weekly digest of new applications, filterable by category and suburb. For official records, refer to Willoughby City Council's planning portal.

Where does DA Leads source Willoughby City Council data from?

DA Leads aggregates publicly published planning records from Willoughby City Council's official planning systems. Records are refreshed daily; the most recent development application in this dataset was lodged on 2026-09-01. For statutory submissions or formal lodgement, always refer to Willoughby City Council directly.