Sutherland Shire Council — Development Application Data
Development applications in Sutherland Shire move considerably slower than the Sydney average, with a median assessment time of 97 days. Council has processed 10,829 DAs since 2021, including 4,662 lodged in the past year alone. The overwhelming majority of applications fall into the 'Other' category at 6,179 cases, followed by alterations and additions at 2,179, reflecting the Shire's established residential character. Dual occupancy developments represent a significant portion at 1,348 applications, while residential flat buildings account for 386 cases. Most projects fall under $100,000 in value at 4,205 applications, though there's substantial activity in higher brackets including 309 developments exceeding $5 million. Clause 4.6 variation requests appear in 5.15% of applications, suggesting relatively conservative development patterns compared to more urbanised councils. A Plan Advice AI-powered assessment for your Sutherland Shire property delivers preliminary feasibility insights in seconds.
Development type mix
What people are building in Sutherland Shire Council. Ranked by DA volume.
Development cost distribution
Estimated development cost ranges reported on Sutherland Shire Council DAs.
Sutherland Shire Council DAs — common questions
Answered from this council's own determinations. Where a council has not published a figure, the question is left out rather than guessed.
How many development applications does Sutherland Shire Council handle?
Plan Advice holds 10,989 development applications for Sutherland Shire Council, 4,722 of them lodged in the last 12 months. The figures on this page are counted from that register, not estimated.
How long does a DA take in Sutherland Shire Council?
The median assessment time is 97 days for FY25-26, after a median 23 days to get the application accepted for lodgement. That is the council's own reported figure from the NSW Planning Portal league tables, so it covers every DA they determined — not a sample.
What kinds of development are most common in Sutherland Shire Council?
The most frequent application types are alterations & additions (2,192), dual occupancy (1,357), residential flat building (389).
How often is a clause 4.6 variation used in Sutherland Shire Council?
582 applications — 5.3% of the register — sought a clause 4.6 variation to a development standard.
Most recent development applications
Sampled from the NSW Planning Portal open-data feed.
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