Cairns Regional Council DA Tracker

358 DAs

Track every development application in Cairns Regional Council, Queensland, without digging through the council portal. Last updated 2026-07-15.

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358

Total DAs

N/A

Avg Cost

52.8%

Residential

2026-07-15

Latest Activity

Category Distribution

Monthly Trend (12 months)

Top Categories

Change of Use 117

Subdivision 79

Renovation / Extension 34

Other 25

Landscaping / Retaining Wall 24

Recent Development Applications

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Date	Description	Category	Suburb
2026-07-15	Reconfiguring a Lot Boundary Realignment	Subdivision	Little Mulgrave 4865
2026-07-15	Change Application (Minor Change) Combined Application Impact & ROL Preli Approv...	Subdivision	Babinda 4861
2026-07-15	Operational Works Civil Works (Stage 3)	Subdivision	Kewarra Beach 4879
2026-07-14	Material Change of Use Veterinary Services	Change of Use	Gordonvale 4865
2026-07-14	Operational Works Additional Crossover & Driveway	Renovation / Extension	Redlynch 4870
2026-07-14	Operational Works Civil Works (Stage 4)	Subdivision	Mount Peter 4869
2026-07-13	Operational Works Additional Driveway	Renovation / Extension	Kewarra Beach 4879
2026-07-13	Reconfiguring a Lot 1 Lot into 2 Lots	Subdivision	Clifton Beach 4879
2026-07-12	Extension to the Currency Period Material Change of Use (Code) Dwelling House, S...	Granny Flat / Secondary Dwelling	4865
2026-07-10	EXPRESS - Material Change of Use Dual Occupancy	Change of Use	Edmonton 4869

2026-07-15 Subdivision

Reconfiguring a Lot Boundary Realignment

Little Mulgrave 4865

2026-07-15 Subdivision

Change Application (Minor Change) Combined Application Impact & ROL Preli Approval to Override Planning Scheme & ROL 3 i...

Babinda 4861

2026-07-15 Subdivision

Operational Works Civil Works (Stage 3)

Kewarra Beach 4879

2026-07-14 Change of Use

Material Change of Use Veterinary Services

Gordonvale 4865

2026-07-14 Renovation / Extension

Operational Works Additional Crossover & Driveway

Redlynch 4870

2026-07-14 Subdivision

Operational Works Civil Works (Stage 4)

Mount Peter 4869

2026-07-13 Renovation / Extension

Operational Works Additional Driveway

Kewarra Beach 4879

2026-07-13 Subdivision

Reconfiguring a Lot 1 Lot into 2 Lots

Clifton Beach 4879

2026-07-12 Granny Flat / Secondary Dwelling

Extension to the Currency Period Material Change of Use (Code) Dwelling House, Secondary Dwelling & Caretaker's Accommod...

2026-07-10 Change of Use

EXPRESS - Material Change of Use Dual Occupancy

Edmonton 4869

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Frequently asked questions

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

In the past 12 months, 265 development applications were lodged with Cairns Regional Council, averaging 22 per month. DA Leads aggregates 358 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 (117, 32.7%), Subdivision (79, 22.1%), Renovation / Extension (34, 9.5%). Residential developments make up 52.8% 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 Edmonton (23 DAs), Gordonvale (22 DAs), Cairns City (14 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 2026-07-15. For statutory submissions or formal lodgement, always refer to Cairns Regional Council directly.