Cessnock City Council

8,036 DAs

Development application data for Cessnock, New South Wales. Last updated 2026-06-03.

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8,036

Total DAs

N/A

Avg Cost

86.1%

Residential

2026-06-03

Latest Activity

Category Distribution

Monthly Trend (12 months)

Top Categories

New Dwelling 2,449

Garage / Carport / Shed 1,261

Renovation / Extension 726

Granny Flat / Secondary Dwelling 579

Swimming Pool / Spa 564

Recent Development Applications

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Date	Description	Category	Suburb
2026-06-03	Erection of a new structure,Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support	Other	North Rothbury 2335
2026-06-03	Dwelling house,Advertising and signage,Erection of a new structure,Residential A...	Signage / Advertising	North Rothbury 2335
2026-06-03	Secondary dwelling,Erection of a new structure,Garage, carport or carparking spa...	Granny Flat / Secondary Dwelling	Weston 2326
2026-06-03	Erection of a new structure,Swimming pool	Swimming Pool / Spa	Cessnock 2325
2026-06-03	Shed,Erection of a new structure	Garage / Carport / Shed	Greta 2334
2026-06-03	Dwelling house,Erection of a new structure	New Dwelling	North Rothbury 2335
2026-06-03	Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure,Earthworks, retain...	Swimming Pool / Spa	Buchanan 2323
2026-06-02	Dual occupancy,Subdivision,Erection of a new structure	Subdivision	Heddon Greta 2321
2026-06-02	Subdivision	Subdivision	Abermain 2326
2026-06-02	Demolition,Subdivision,Erection of a new structure,Manufactured home	Demolition	Stanford Merthyr 2327

2026-06-03 Other

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

North Rothbury 2335

2026-06-03 Signage / Advertising

Dwelling house,Advertising and signage,Erection of a new structure,Residential Accommodation

North Rothbury 2335

2026-06-03 Granny Flat / Secondary Dwelling

Secondary dwelling,Erection of a new structure,Garage, carport or carparking space,Residential Accommodation

Weston 2326

2026-06-03 Swimming Pool / Spa

Erection of a new structure,Swimming pool

Cessnock 2325

2026-06-03 Garage / Carport / Shed

Shed,Erection of a new structure

Greta 2334

2026-06-03 New Dwelling

Dwelling house,Erection of a new structure

North Rothbury 2335

2026-06-03 Swimming Pool / Spa

Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure,Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support,Swimmin...

Buchanan 2323

2026-06-02 Subdivision

Dual occupancy,Subdivision,Erection of a new structure

Heddon Greta 2321

2026-06-02 Subdivision

Subdivision

Abermain 2326

2026-06-02 Demolition

Demolition,Subdivision,Erection of a new structure,Manufactured home

Stanford Merthyr 2327

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Frequently asked questions

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

In the past 12 months, 1,434 development applications were lodged with Cessnock City Council, averaging 120 per month. DA Leads aggregates 8,036 total DA 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 (2,449 DAs, 30.5%), Garage / Carport / Shed (1,261 DAs, 15.7%), Renovation / Extension (726 DAs, 9.0%). Residential developments make up 86.1% 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 (270 DAs), Bellbird (174 DAs), Cessnock (153 DAs).

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

DA Leads publishes new Cessnock City Council DAs 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 application in this dataset was lodged on 2026-06-03. For statutory submissions or formal lodgement, always refer to Cessnock City Council directly.