Bellingen Shire Council DA Tracker

893 DAs

Track every development application in Bellingen, New South Wales, without digging through the council portal. Last updated 2026-08-31.

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893

Total DAs

N/A

Avg Cost

88.6%

Residential

2026-08-31

Latest Activity

Development Snapshot

What development application activity in Bellingen looks like right now, from records published on public planning registers.

Last 90 days

New development applications lodged in the past 3 months.

156

Last 12 months

New development applications lodged in the past year.

116.9

DAs per 10,000 residents

New development applications lodged in the past year for every 10,000 people living in the area, based on the ABS estimated resident population of 13,348 (June 2025).

92 days

Avg time to decision

Average from lodgement to a recorded council decision, across 711 decided applications.

Most active categories · last 12 months

Renovation / Extension 31 New Dwelling 29 Garage / Carport / Shed 20

Category Distribution

Monthly Trend (12 months)

Top Categories

Renovation / Extension 212

New Dwelling 166

Garage / Carport / Shed 98

Granny Flat / Secondary Dwelling 97

Subdivision 63

Recent Development Applications

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Date	Description	Category	Suburb
2026-08-31	Dwelling house,Erection of a new structure	New Dwelling	Bellingen 2454
2026-08-28	Dwelling house,Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure	RenovationExtension	Bellingen 2454
2026-08-24	Secondary dwelling,Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure	Granny FlatSecondary Dwelling	Bellingen 2454
2026-08-24	Dwelling house,Erection of a new structure	New Dwelling	Bellingen Lot 5 Dp 1306552
2026-08-20	Dwelling house,Erection of a new structure	New Dwelling	Brierfield 2454
2026-08-19	Dwelling house,Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure	RenovationExtension	Gleniffer 2454
2026-08-14	Erection of a new structure,Telecommunications network,Telecommunications facili...	CommercialIndustrial	Raleigh 2454
2026-08-13	Dwelling house,Subdivision	Subdivision	Dorrigo 2453
2026-08-12	Subdivision	Subdivision	Bellingen 2454
2026-08-11	Demolition,Dwelling house,Alterations or additions to an existing building or st...	RenovationExtension	Gleniffer 2454

2026-08-31 New Dwelling

Dwelling house,Erection of a new structure

Bellingen 2454

2026-08-28 RenovationExtension

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

Bellingen 2454

2026-08-24 Granny FlatSecondary Dwelling

Secondary dwelling,Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure

Bellingen 2454

2026-08-24 New Dwelling

Dwelling house,Erection of a new structure

Bellingen Lot 5 Dp 1306552

2026-08-20 New Dwelling

Dwelling house,Erection of a new structure

Brierfield 2454

2026-08-19 RenovationExtension

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

Gleniffer 2454

2026-08-14 CommercialIndustrial

Erection of a new structure,Telecommunications network,Telecommunications facility

Raleigh 2454

2026-08-13 Subdivision

Dwelling house,Subdivision

Dorrigo 2453

2026-08-12 Subdivision

Subdivision

Bellingen 2454

2026-08-11 RenovationExtension

Demolition,Dwelling house,Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure

Gleniffer 2454

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Frequently asked questions

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

In the past 12 months, 155 development applications were lodged with Bellingen Shire Council, averaging 13 per month. DA Leads aggregates 893 total development application records from this council.

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

The top three categories in Bellingen Shire Council are Renovation / Extension (212, 23.7%), New Dwelling (166, 18.6%), Garage / Carport / Shed (98, 11.0%). Residential developments make up 88.6% of all applications recorded.

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

In the last 12 months, the most active suburbs for development applications in Bellingen Shire Council are Bellingen (59 DAs), Urunga (29 DAs), Dorrigo (14 DAs).

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

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

Where does DA Leads source Bellingen Shire Council data from?

DA Leads aggregates publicly published planning records from Bellingen Shire Council's official planning systems. Records are refreshed daily; the most recent development application in this dataset was lodged on 2026-08-31. For statutory submissions or formal lodgement, always refer to Bellingen Shire Council directly.