Cairns Regional Council DA Tracker

443 DAs

Track every development application in Cairns Regional Council, Queensland, without digging through the council portal. Last updated 2026-08-31.

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443

Total DAs

N/A

Avg Cost

70.2%

Residential

2026-08-31

Latest Activity

Development Snapshot

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

184

Last 90 days

New development applications lodged in the past 3 months.

349

Last 12 months

New development applications lodged in the past year.

19.5

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 179,334 (June 2025).

Most active categories · last 12 months

Change of Use 123 Subdivision 70 Renovation / Extension 46

Category Distribution

Monthly Trend (12 months)

Top Categories

Change of Use 148

Subdivision 97

Renovation / Extension 48

Other 29

Landscaping / Retaining Wall 29

Recent Development Applications

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Date	Description	Category	Suburb
2026-08-31	Building Works Assessable Against the Planning Scheme Alterations	RenovationExtension	Edge Hill 4870
2026-08-28	Operational Works Tree Removal (1 Tree)	Tree Removal	Redlynch 4870
2026-08-27	Building Works Assessable Against the Planning Scheme Retaining Wall	LandscapingRetaining Wall	Mount Sheridan 4868
2026-08-27	Building Works Assessable Against the Planning Scheme Carport	GarageCarportShed	White Rock 4868
2026-08-27	Operational Works Civil Works	Other	Trinity Park 4879
2026-08-26	Extension to the Currency Periold Material Change of Use (Shopping Facilities)	RenovationExtension	Smithfield 4878
2026-08-26	Material Change of Use Multiple Dwellings	Change of Use	Manunda 4870
2026-08-26	Reconfiguring a Lot 3 Lots & Common Property into 3 Lots	Subdivision	Mooroobool 4870
2026-08-26	Building Works Assessable Against the Planning Scheme Retaining Wall	LandscapingRetaining Wall	Brinsmead 4870
2026-08-26	Change Application (Minor Change) Material Change of Use (Club & Showroom)	Change of Use	Earlville 4870

2026-08-31 RenovationExtension

Building Works Assessable Against the Planning Scheme Alterations

Edge Hill 4870

2026-08-28 Tree Removal

Operational Works Tree Removal (1 Tree)

Redlynch 4870

2026-08-27 LandscapingRetaining Wall

Building Works Assessable Against the Planning Scheme Retaining Wall

Mount Sheridan 4868

2026-08-27 GarageCarportShed

Building Works Assessable Against the Planning Scheme Carport

White Rock 4868

2026-08-27 Other

Operational Works Civil Works

Trinity Park 4879

2026-08-26 RenovationExtension

Extension to the Currency Periold Material Change of Use (Shopping Facilities)

Smithfield 4878

2026-08-26 Change of Use

Material Change of Use Multiple Dwellings

Manunda 4870

2026-08-26 Subdivision

Reconfiguring a Lot 3 Lots & Common Property into 3 Lots

Mooroobool 4870

2026-08-26 LandscapingRetaining Wall

Building Works Assessable Against the Planning Scheme Retaining Wall

Brinsmead 4870

2026-08-26 Change of Use

Change Application (Minor Change) Material Change of Use (Club & Showroom)

Earlville 4870

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Frequently asked questions

How many development applications are lodged in Cairns Regional Council each year?

In the past 12 months, 349 development applications were lodged with Cairns Regional Council, averaging 29 per month. DA Leads aggregates 443 total development application records from this council.

What are the most common development application types in Cairns Regional Council?

The top three categories in Cairns Regional Council are Change of Use (148, 33.4%), Subdivision (97, 21.9%), Renovation / Extension (48, 10.8%). Residential developments make up 70.2% of all applications recorded.

Which suburbs in Cairns Regional Council have the most development activity?

In the last 12 months, the most active suburbs for development applications in Cairns Regional Council are Gordonvale (30 DAs), Edmonton (28 DAs), Edge Hill (17 DAs).

How can I track new development applications in Cairns Regional Council?

DA Leads publishes new Cairns Regional 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 Cairns Regional Council's planning portal.

Where does DA Leads source Cairns Regional Council data from?

DA Leads aggregates publicly published planning records from Cairns Regional 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 Cairns Regional Council directly.