Cessnock City Council DA Tracker

8,195 DAs

Track every development application in Cessnock, New South Wales, without digging through the council portal. Last updated 2026-07-17.

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8,195

Total DAs

N/A

Avg Cost

86.2%

Residential

2026-07-17

Latest Activity

Category Distribution

Monthly Trend (12 months)

Top Categories

New Dwelling 2,478

Garage / Carport / Shed 1,294

Renovation / Extension 742

Granny Flat / Secondary Dwelling 593

Swimming Pool / Spa 579

Recent Development Applications

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Date	Description	Category	Suburb
2026-07-17	Take away food and drink,Hours of operation and trading	Hospitality / Food Premises	Cessnock 2325
2026-07-17	Dwelling house,Erection of a new structure,Residential Accommodation	Commercial / Industrial	Heddon Greta 2321
2026-07-17	Secondary dwelling	Granny Flat / Secondary Dwelling	Aberdare 2325
2026-07-17	Shed,Erection of a new structure	Garage / Carport / Shed	Weston 2326
2026-07-17	Dwelling house,Erection of a new structure	New Dwelling	Mulbring 2323
2026-07-16	Demolition,Multi-dwelling housing,Subdivision	Demolition	Kurri Kurri 2327
2026-07-16	Dwelling house	New Dwelling	Heddon Greta 2321
2026-07-16	Secondary dwelling	Granny Flat / Secondary Dwelling	Cessnock 2325
2026-07-16	Dwelling house,Erection of a new structure,Residential Accommodation	Commercial / Industrial	Lochinvar 2321
2026-07-16	Erection of a new structure,Carport,Earthworks, retaining walls and structural s...	Garage / Carport / Shed	Cessnock 2325

2026-07-17 Hospitality / Food Premises

Take away food and drink,Hours of operation and trading

Cessnock 2325

2026-07-17 Commercial / Industrial

Dwelling house,Erection of a new structure,Residential Accommodation

Heddon Greta 2321

2026-07-17 Granny Flat / Secondary Dwelling

Secondary dwelling

Aberdare 2325

2026-07-17 Garage / Carport / Shed

Shed,Erection of a new structure

Weston 2326

2026-07-17 New Dwelling

Dwelling house,Erection of a new structure

Mulbring 2323

2026-07-16 Demolition

Demolition,Multi-dwelling housing,Subdivision

Kurri Kurri 2327

2026-07-16 New Dwelling

Dwelling house

Heddon Greta 2321

2026-07-16 Granny Flat / Secondary Dwelling

Secondary dwelling

Cessnock 2325

2026-07-16 Commercial / Industrial

Dwelling house,Erection of a new structure,Residential Accommodation

Lochinvar 2321

2026-07-16 Garage / Carport / Shed

Erection of a new structure,Carport,Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support

Cessnock 2325

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Frequently asked questions

How many development applications are lodged in Cessnock City Council each year?

In the past 12 months, 1,403 development applications were lodged with Cessnock City Council, averaging 117 per month. DA Leads aggregates 8,195 total development application records from this council.

What are the most common development application types in Cessnock City Council?

The top three categories in Cessnock City Council are New Dwelling (2,478, 30.2%), Garage / Carport / Shed (1,294, 15.8%), Renovation / Extension (742, 9.1%). Residential developments make up 86.2% of all applications recorded.

Which suburbs in Cessnock City Council have the most development activity?

In the last 12 months, the most active suburbs for development applications in Cessnock City Council are North Rothbury (237 DAs), Bellbird (171 DAs), Cessnock (158 DAs).

How can I track new development applications in Cessnock City Council?

DA Leads publishes new Cessnock City 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 Cessnock City Council's planning portal.

Where does DA Leads source Cessnock City Council data from?

DA Leads aggregates publicly published planning records from Cessnock City Council's official planning systems. Records are refreshed daily; the most recent development application in this dataset was lodged on 2026-07-17. For statutory submissions or formal lodgement, always refer to Cessnock City Council directly.