Developers have revealed plans for a $128 million student accommodation tower in Northbridge, Perth, and are calling for public feedback. The 77-metre building would contain 240 studios and house 720 students at 97 and 99 Stirling Street. The proposal includes communal dining and study areas, five car bays, two motorcycle bays and 66 bicycle spaces. Plans state students are unlikely to own cars, and nearby Perth and McIver train stations are within 400 metres. Public comment is open until November 15.
Developers have lodged more modifications to plans for the Norwich building at 111–115 Chandos Street, Crows Nest, with North Sydney Council. The developers, Equicentia and Wingala Capital, received approval for the project in May 2025. The plans cover a five-storey residential building with 10 apartments, two per floor, and two basement levels. The estimated cost is $11,161,486, with completion expected in late 2027. The latest changes include relocating several service rooms and adding a raised driveway crest to prevent flooding.
Developer Peet has lodged a development application for the first stage of its Onderra estate in Bruce, Canberra. The stage will comprise 128 townhouses, part of a 15-hectare estate of more than 1600 homes next to the University of Canberra. The $67 million project includes 13 buildings, with 37 two-bedroom, 78 three-bedroom and 12 four-bedroom townhouses. The estate will be built in stages over 15 years. The application is open for comment until 9 November.
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The project director for the Glan Devon bio-fertiliser plant says the group was caught off guard when told its development application had lapsed. Rusty Mark said South Burnett Regional Council first called the group on Thursday night, with written notice following on Friday. He said the group had been working to a timeline it believed all parties understood. The project team was preparing a response to state government queries, including a complete redesign, when the letter arrived. Mr Mark said the project remains committed to the South Burnett and is weighing its options.
The team behind the proposed Glan Devon Bio-Fertiliser Project has blamed an administrative error for the lapse of its development application, but says it will press ahead. South Burnett Regional Council told BYV Organics the application had lapsed because public notification did not begin within the required period. The developers say the confusion arose from several stop clock applications lodged from June 2026. They say they remain committed to the project and are assessing their options. The plant would turn biosolids into fertiliser on a site about 12km north of Nanango, where residents have protested.
The Illawarra Country Bootscooters have lodged a development application with Wollongong City Council to move into the former greyhound racing TAB room at The Groundz in Dapto. The line dancing club, founded more than 30 years ago by Tom and Donna Glover, is now run by their daughter Maddison. The club currently operates from The Barn at the Illawarra Aquatic Club in Kanahooka. The new space will keep the name The Barn, and the club plans to continue its weekly program for all skill levels. The move is subject to council approval.
A proposed Hungry Jack’s restaurant and drive-thru in the Koko Molonglo development in Wright has drawn strong community reaction. The developer, PK Nominees, has lodged a development application for a single-storey, 38-seat restaurant on the corner of Steve Irwin Avenue and Gornall Street, opposite Wright Children’s Park. Residents have raised concerns about traffic, litter, noise and possible anti-social behaviour. Some support the plan, saying it would bring local jobs and affordable food options. Submissions on the application can be made until 2 November.
A small wine bar named after a Belgian queen is planned for the corner of Prince Albert and Raglan streets at Mosman Junction. The plans have been submitted to Mosman Council. Paola Wine Bar would seat no more than 20 people and pour Australian, Italian, French and emerging international wines.
A small wine bar named after a Belgian queen is planned for the corner of Prince Albert and Raglan streets at Mosman Junction. The plans have been submitted to Mosman Council. Paola Wine Bar would seat no more than 20 people and pour Australian, Italian, French and emerging international wines.
Plans have been lodged with the City of Wanneroo for a single-storey medical centre with radiology services and a pharmacy in Landsdale. The 975 square metre site sits just off Gnangara Road, near Priest Road. The centre and pharmacy would operate seven days a week from 8am to 7pm, with radiology available on weekdays. The proposal includes 59 parking bays. Public consultation is open until October 27, and the application will be determined by the council's administration team.
A Perth pub in Merriwa is set for a $5 million expansion under new owners LocalsCo, with plans for a children's playground, a beer garden and 44 extra parking bays. The redevelopment would extend trading hours and update the venue's interior, which has been operating as The Sixty30. A development application is open for public comment until October 22, before the Metro Outer Development Assessment Panel makes a decision. If approved, construction is expected to take about 12 months.
A half-built entertainment complex in Leumeah, southwest Sydney, could soon be demolished to make way for a new centre. A demolition development application was filed with Campbelltown Council late last month, shortly after the site was sold earlier this year. The building, known locally as Panjo, has been left unfinished for more than a decade after its developer ran out of money. The site's agent says the new owners plan to restore the original concept, which would need an estimated $20m-$30m in works.
Port Stephens Council has unanimously approved a 5500 square metre flood mound on Nobles Road, Nelsons Plains, near Raymond Terrace. The mound will serve as a high-ground refuge for livestock during floods. Councillors considered its effects on flooding and drainage before approving the development application. Councillor Giacomo Arnott raised concerns about heavy truck traffic on the narrow road. His amendment requires any road damage caused by trucks to be repaired and limits truck stops on the road to five minutes. Councillors also acknowledged the mound's visual impact on the landscape.
A neighbour has objected to a plan to build two new homes behind an existing house in North Griffith, citing privacy, noise and traffic. Griffith City Council staff have recommended approval, and councillors will vote on the application on Tuesday 13 October. The developer, 20-year-old university student Taksheer Chugha, said he plans to rent out the homes in an area short of accommodation near the hospital. The proposal comes amid ongoing debate over where new housing should go in Griffith.
Sonia Kruger and partner Craig McPherson have submitted amended development plans to Mosman Council for their $16 million Sydney home overhaul. The couple's earlier plans were refused by the Mosman Local Planning Panel in July on five grounds. The revised design lowers the building height to 9.1 metres, which still exceeds the council's 8.5 metre standard. Neighbours remain opposed over privacy and blocked views, and public submissions are open until October 21.
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Residents wanting to speak at the Northern Rivers Planning Panel hearing on the 57 Station Street carpark development application must register by Thursday, 15 October. The hearing, set for Monday, 19 October at 2pm, was postponed from an earlier date. Byron Shire Council's assessment report and draft conditions will be published by Monday, 12 October. The Mullumbimby Residents Association is running a drop-in workshop to help speakers prepare on Friday, 16 October, from 4pm to 7pm. The development was proposed by Landcom for affordable housing.
The developer behind a proposed 48-storey tower in Penrith's CBD has been asked to respond to public submissions. Urban Property Group wants to build the residential tower at 614-632 High Street, after an earlier application was rejected and an appeal was lost. The proposal includes 341 dwellings, 68 of them affordable. Of 26 submissions, 24 objected, with privacy, noise and traffic concerns common. A resident said the height is out of character for Penrith and called for a redesign.
McDonald's has won its Land and Environment Court appeal and can build a restaurant at 37 Roseberry Street, Balgowlah, on the site of Seven Miles Coffee. The Northern Beaches Local Planning Panel had unanimously refused the application in July 2025, which drew 740 submissions, with only two in support. After a conciliation conference attended by about 70 residents, McDonald's agreed to build a mini roundabout at the Roseberry and Hayes Street intersection and widen a median island for pedestrians. Northern Beaches Council said its concerns were resolved. The court formally approved the revised plans on Thursday, 8 October.
Work is moving ahead on a plan to construct 15 social dwellings on a government-owned parcel in Woolloomooloo, Sydney, which has sat empty since an earlier redevelopment bid collapsed in 1989. Homes NSW intends to provide 13 one-bedroom and two two-bedroom units near transport, jobs and everyday services. Before lodging a development application with the City of Sydney in December 2026, the agency is seeking local views through a survey open until 30 October 2026, with findings feeding a Social Impact Report. A photography contest may also supply artwork for the scheme.
