Byron Shire Council DA Tracker

4,270 DAs

Track every development application in Byron, New South Wales, without digging through the council portal. Last updated 2026-08-27.

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4,270

Total DAs

N/A

Avg Cost

88.8%

Residential

2026-08-27

Latest Activity

Development Snapshot

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

205

Last 90 days

New development applications lodged in the past 3 months.

751

Last 12 months

New development applications lodged in the past year.

193.6

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 38,784 (June 2025).

100 days

Avg time to decision

Average from lodgement to a recorded council decision, across 3,589 decided applications.

Most active categories · last 12 months

Renovation / Extension 241 Swimming Pool / Spa 148 New Dwelling 74

Category Distribution

Monthly Trend (12 months)

Top Categories

Renovation / Extension 1,379

Swimming Pool / Spa 410

New Dwelling 375

Granny Flat / Secondary Dwelling 340

Fencing 315

Recent Development Applications

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Date	Description	Category	Suburb
2026-08-27	Demolition,Dwelling house,Erection of a new structure,Swimming pool,Residential ...	Swimming PoolSpa	Suffolk Park 2481
2026-08-27	Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure,Balcony, deck, pat...	Swimming PoolSpa	Byron Bay 2481
2026-08-27	Demolition,Dwelling house,Garage, carport or carparking space,Pathways and pavin...	Swimming PoolSpa	Byron Bay 2481
2026-08-26	Secondary dwelling	Granny FlatSecondary Dwelling	Mullumbimby 2482
2026-08-26	Secondary dwelling	Granny FlatSecondary Dwelling	Byron Bay 2481
2026-08-26	Retail Premise	CommercialIndustrial	Byron Bay 2481
2026-08-25	Subdivision	Subdivision	Mullumbimby 2482
2026-08-25	Recreation facility (indoor)	CommercialIndustrial	Byron Bay 2481
2026-08-25	Dwelling house,Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure,Bal...	RenovationExtension	Suffolk Park 2481
2026-08-25	Demolition,Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure,Erectio...	RenovationExtension	Byron Bay 2481

2026-08-27 Swimming PoolSpa

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

Suffolk Park 2481

2026-08-27 Swimming PoolSpa

Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure,Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclos...

Byron Bay 2481

2026-08-27 Swimming PoolSpa

Demolition,Dwelling house,Garage, carport or carparking space,Pathways and paving,Swimming pool,Residential Accommodatio...

Byron Bay 2481

2026-08-26 Granny FlatSecondary Dwelling

Secondary dwelling

Mullumbimby 2482

2026-08-26 Granny FlatSecondary Dwelling

Secondary dwelling

Byron Bay 2481

2026-08-26 CommercialIndustrial

Retail Premise

Byron Bay 2481

2026-08-25 Subdivision

Subdivision

Mullumbimby 2482

2026-08-25 CommercialIndustrial

Recreation facility (indoor)

Byron Bay 2481

2026-08-25 RenovationExtension

Dwelling house,Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure,Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah

Suffolk Park 2481

2026-08-25 RenovationExtension

Demolition,Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure,Erection of a new structure,Dual occupancy (det...

Byron Bay 2481

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Frequently asked questions

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

In the past 12 months, 749 development applications were lodged with Byron Shire Council, averaging 62 per month. DA Leads aggregates 4,270 total development application records from this council.

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

The top three categories in Byron Shire Council are Renovation / Extension (1,379, 32.3%), Swimming Pool / Spa (410, 9.6%), New Dwelling (375, 8.8%). Residential developments make up 88.8% of all applications recorded.

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

In the last 12 months, the most active suburbs for development applications in Byron Shire Council are Byron Bay (210 DAs), Mullumbimby (110 DAs), Ocean Shores (73 DAs).

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

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

Where does DA Leads source Byron Shire Council data from?

DA Leads aggregates publicly published planning records from Byron Shire Council's official planning systems. Records are refreshed daily; the most recent development application in this dataset was lodged on 2026-08-27. For statutory submissions or formal lodgement, always refer to Byron Shire Council directly.