Ballina Shire Council DA Tracker

3,752 DAs

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3,752

Total DAs

N/A

Avg Cost

87.7%

Residential

2026-07-17

Latest Activity

Category Distribution

Monthly Trend (12 months)

Top Categories

Renovation / Extension 881

Swimming Pool / Spa 515

New Dwelling 486

Garage / Carport / Shed 340

Fencing 322

Recent Development Applications

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Date	Description	Category	Suburb
2026-07-17	Swimming pool	Swimming Pool / Spa	Lennox Head 2478
2026-07-16	Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure,Retail Premise	Renovation / Extension	Ballina 2478
2026-07-16	Secondary dwelling,Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support,Non-standa...	Granny Flat / Secondary Dwelling	Wollongbar 2477
2026-07-16	Demolition,Dwelling house,Erection of a new structure,Residential Accommodation	Demolition	Lennox Head 2478
2026-07-16	Dwelling house,Residential Accommodation	Commercial / Industrial	Skennars Head 2478
2026-07-15	Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure,Change of use of l...	Renovation / Extension	East Ballina 2478
2026-07-15	Garage, carport or carparking space	Garage / Carport / Shed	Cumbalum 2478
2026-07-15	Dwelling house,Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure,Ere...	Renovation / Extension	Ballina 2478
2026-07-14	Carport,Supporting Development	Garage / Carport / Shed	Cumbalum 2478
2026-07-14	Dwelling house	New Dwelling	East Ballina 2478

2026-07-17 Swimming Pool / Spa

Swimming pool

Lennox Head 2478

2026-07-16 Renovation / Extension

Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure,Retail Premise

Ballina 2478

2026-07-16 Granny Flat / Secondary Dwelling

Secondary dwelling,Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support,Non-standard Housing,Residential Accommodation

Wollongbar 2477

2026-07-16 Demolition

Demolition,Dwelling house,Erection of a new structure,Residential Accommodation

Lennox Head 2478

2026-07-16 Commercial / Industrial

Dwelling house,Residential Accommodation

Skennars Head 2478

2026-07-15 Renovation / Extension

Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure,Change of use of land or a building or the classification ...

East Ballina 2478

2026-07-15 Garage / Carport / Shed

Garage, carport or carparking space

Cumbalum 2478

2026-07-15 Renovation / Extension

Dwelling house,Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure,Erection of a new structure

Ballina 2478

2026-07-14 Garage / Carport / Shed

Carport,Supporting Development

Cumbalum 2478

2026-07-14 New Dwelling

Dwelling house

East Ballina 2478

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Frequently asked questions

How many development applications are lodged in Ballina Shire Council each year?

In the past 12 months, 661 development applications were lodged with Ballina Shire Council, averaging 55 per month. DA Leads aggregates 3,752 total development application records from this council.

What are the most common development application types in Ballina Shire Council?

The top three categories in Ballina Shire Council are Renovation / Extension (881, 23.5%), Swimming Pool / Spa (515, 13.7%), New Dwelling (486, 13.0%). Residential developments make up 87.7% of all applications recorded.

Which suburbs in Ballina Shire Council have the most development activity?

In the last 12 months, the most active suburbs for development applications in Ballina Shire Council are Lennox Head (150 DAs), Ballina (96 DAs), Wollongbar (85 DAs).

How can I track new development applications in Ballina Shire Council?

DA Leads publishes new Ballina Shire 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 Ballina Shire Council's planning portal.

Where does DA Leads source Ballina Shire Council data from?

DA Leads aggregates publicly published planning records from Ballina Shire Council's official planning systems. Records are refreshed daily; the most recent development application in this dataset was lodged on 2026-07-17. For statutory submissions or formal lodgement, always refer to Ballina Shire Council directly.