Bellevue Hill’s Cranbrook School has lodged a $4.01 million renovation plan for its Senior Building, with the former indoor pool area proposed to become new classrooms, drama and workshop spaces.
Cranbrook School Plans Bellevue Hill Upgrade
Cranbrook School has lodged a development application for alterations and additions to its Senior Building at Bellevue Hill, with the works valued at $4,013,723.
The application, listed as DA 152/2026, relates to the school’s campus at 555 New South Head Road and 5 Victoria Road. It was lodged on 29 April 2026, with Cranbrook School named as both applicant and owner.
The proposal focuses on the former indoor pool area, which would be refurbished to provide extra learning spaces. The work is planned as the school continues its transition to coeducation.
Former Pool Area Reworked For Classes
The proposed works would convert the former pool area into classrooms, a drama studio and workshop space.
The broader renovation includes ground-floor upgrades to the Senior Building, improved toilet facilities and the installation of a new roof. The former pool use would be removed from that part of the campus under the proposal.
Most of the work is expected to be carried out during the Christmas school holiday period if the application is approved.
Girls Join Senior Years
Cranbrook School welcomed girls into Years 7 to 11 for the first time this year as part of its move toward coeducation.
The school has linked the need for additional learning areas to growing enrolment interest during that transition. Full coeducation has also been identified as part of the school’s future campus planning.
Cranbrook was established at Bellevue Hill in 1918 as an Anglican boys’ school. The latest proposal follows $4.13 million in previous works last year, which upgraded shower and change room facilities, as well as girls’ and boys’ bathrooms.
Bellevue Hill Application Moves Through Review
Planning documents for the Bellevue Hill works were published on 11 May 2026. The neighbours were notified from 20 May to 4 June 2026.
The application has also been referred for traffic, trees and landscaping, and heritage review. Those stages were listed as completed by late June.
Documents lodged with the application include architectural plans, a statement of environmental effects, a heritage impact statement, an arborist report, a cost estimate report, a construction traffic management plan and a waste management plan.
The application record does not list a final determination.
Published 25-June-2026
