Rezoning Hub · Planning briefing
Prepared 13 June 2026
North Sydney Council
NSW · register name North Sydney Council
Snapshot
- Rezonings tracked
- 4
- Applications, 12 mo
- 399
- Approval rate
- 100%
- Median decision
- 73 days
Development applications, last 12 months
- Total
- 399
- Lodged
- 0
- Under assessment
- 71
- Determined
- 306
- Withdrawn
- 22
Typically decided in a median of 73 days (mean 87), across 812 determined applications.
Recent amendments
| Amendment | Stage | Status date |
|---|---|---|
| Planning Proposal 2/23 – 601 Pacific Highway, St Leonards | Withdrawn | 4 Aug 2025 |
| Alfred Street Precinct, North Sydney | Withdrawn | 22 May 2025 |
| North Sydney Centre – Height of Buildings Variation (Clause 6.3) | Withdrawn | 21 Apr 2023 |
| WITHDRAWN - Planning Proposal to allow a maximum building height of 40 metres and a maximum floor space ratio of 5.3:1 for 521 Pacific Highway, Crows Nest. | Withdrawn | 12 Sept 2020 |
Planning disputes
Planning and environment court and tribunal matters naming this council, newest first.
Spring v North Sydney Council [2018] NSWSC 463
NSWSC· 6 Apr 2018
North Sydney Council v North Sydney Leagues Club Ltd [2017] NSWLEC 69
NSWLEC· 14 June 2017
North Sydney Council v North Sydney Leagues Club Limited (No 2) [2016] NSWLEC 78
NSWLEC· 4 July 2016
North Sydney Council v North Sydney Leagues Club Limited [2016] NSWLEC 22
NSWLEC· 21 Mar 2016
North Sydney Council v Perini (No 2) [2013] NSWLEC 91
NSWLEC· 26 June 2013
North Sydney Council v Perini [2012] NSWLEC 239
NSWLEC· 22 Oct 2012