Ballina Shire Council

3,668 DAs

Development application data for Ballina, New South Wales. Last updated 2026-06-03.

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3,668

Total DAs

N/A

Avg Cost

87.7%

Residential

2026-06-03

Latest Activity

Category Distribution

Monthly Trend (12 months)

Top Categories

Renovation / Extension 864

Swimming Pool / Spa 496

New Dwelling 482

Garage / Carport / Shed 330

Fencing 322

Recent Development Applications

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Date	Description	Category	Suburb
2026-06-03	Erection of a new structure,Fences	Garage / Carport / Shed	Lennox Head 2478
2026-06-02	Erection of a new structure,Swimming pool	Swimming Pool / Spa	Newrybar 2479
2026-06-02	Industrial development,Subdivision,Erection of a new structure,General industry	Subdivision	Ballina 2478
2026-06-02	Dwelling house,Garage, carport or carparking space	Garage / Carport / Shed	Lennox Head 2478
2026-06-02	Dwelling house	New Dwelling	Lennox Head 2478
2026-06-02	Dwelling house	New Dwelling	Skennars Head 2478
2026-06-01	Dwelling house,Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure,Swi...	Swimming Pool / Spa	Meerschaum Vale 2477
2026-06-01	Secondary dwelling,Dwelling house,Residential Accommodation	Granny Flat / Secondary Dwelling	Wollongbar 2477
2026-06-01	Erection of a new structure,Dual occupancy (detached)	New Dwelling	Meerschaum Vale 2477
2026-05-29	Dwelling house	New Dwelling	Wollongbar 2477

2026-06-03 Garage / Carport / Shed

Erection of a new structure,Fences

Lennox Head 2478

2026-06-02 Swimming Pool / Spa

Erection of a new structure,Swimming pool

Newrybar 2479

2026-06-02 Subdivision

Industrial development,Subdivision,Erection of a new structure,General industry

Ballina 2478

2026-06-02 Garage / Carport / Shed

Dwelling house,Garage, carport or carparking space

Lennox Head 2478

2026-06-02 New Dwelling

Dwelling house

Lennox Head 2478

2026-06-02 New Dwelling

Dwelling house

Skennars Head 2478

2026-06-01 Swimming Pool / Spa

Dwelling house,Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure,Swimming pool

Meerschaum Vale 2477

2026-06-01 Granny Flat / Secondary Dwelling

Secondary dwelling,Dwelling house,Residential Accommodation

Wollongbar 2477

2026-06-01 New Dwelling

Erection of a new structure,Dual occupancy (detached)

Meerschaum Vale 2477

2026-05-29 New Dwelling

Dwelling house

Wollongbar 2477

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Frequently asked questions

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

In the past 12 months, 674 development applications were lodged with Ballina Shire Council, averaging 56 per month. DA Leads aggregates 3,668 total DA 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 (864 DAs, 23.6%), Swimming Pool / Spa (496 DAs, 13.5%), New Dwelling (482 DAs, 13.1%). 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 (151 DAs), Ballina (100 DAs), Wollongbar (70 DAs).

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

DA Leads publishes new Ballina Shire Council DAs 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 application in this dataset was lodged on 2026-06-03. For statutory submissions or formal lodgement, always refer to Ballina Shire Council directly.