Forbes Shire Council

789 DAs

Development application data for Forbes, New South Wales. Last updated 2026-06-22.

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789

Total DAs

N/A

Avg Cost

75.8%

Residential

2026-06-22

Latest Activity

Category Distribution

Monthly Trend (12 months)

Top Categories

Garage / Carport / Shed 160

Renovation / Extension 131

New Dwelling 98

Commercial / Industrial 85

Subdivision 82

Recent Development Applications

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Date	Description	Category	Suburb
2026-06-22	Shed,Erection of a new structure	Garage / Carport / Shed	Forbes 2871
2026-06-16	Office Premise	Commercial / Industrial	Forbes 2871
2026-06-15	Demolition,Dwelling house,Erection of a new structure	Demolition	Forbes 2871
2026-06-15	Demolition,Dwelling house,Erection of a new structure,Residential Accommodation,...	Demolition	Forbes 2871
2026-06-15	Farm buildings,Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure,Cha...	Renovation / Extension	Wirrinya 2871
2026-06-05	Secondary dwelling,Dwelling house	Granny Flat / Secondary Dwelling	Forbes 2871
2026-05-28	Dwelling house,Erection of a new structure	New Dwelling	Garema 2871
2026-05-28	Erection of a new structure,Stock and sale yard	Commercial / Industrial	Forbes 2871
2026-05-27	Dwelling house,Erection of a new structure,Residential Accommodation	Commercial / Industrial	Forbes 2871
2026-05-21	Demolition,Dwelling house,Erection of a new structure	Demolition	Daroobalgie 2870

2026-06-22 Garage / Carport / Shed

Shed,Erection of a new structure

Forbes 2871

2026-06-16 Commercial / Industrial

Office Premise

Forbes 2871

2026-06-15 Demolition

Demolition,Dwelling house,Erection of a new structure

Forbes 2871

2026-06-15 Demolition

Demolition,Dwelling house,Erection of a new structure,Residential Accommodation,Agriculture

Forbes 2871

2026-06-15 Renovation / Extension

Farm buildings,Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure,Change of use of land or a building or the ...

Wirrinya 2871

2026-06-05 Granny Flat / Secondary Dwelling

Secondary dwelling,Dwelling house

Forbes 2871

2026-05-28 New Dwelling

Dwelling house,Erection of a new structure

Garema 2871

2026-05-28 Commercial / Industrial

Erection of a new structure,Stock and sale yard

Forbes 2871

2026-05-27 Commercial / Industrial

Dwelling house,Erection of a new structure,Residential Accommodation

Forbes 2871

2026-05-21 Demolition

Demolition,Dwelling house,Erection of a new structure

Daroobalgie 2870

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Frequently asked questions

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

In the past 12 months, 133 development applications were lodged with Forbes Shire Council, averaging 11 per month. DA Leads aggregates 789 total DA records from this council.

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

The top three categories in Forbes Shire Council are Garage / Carport / Shed (160 DAs, 20.3%), Renovation / Extension (131 DAs, 16.6%), New Dwelling (98 DAs, 12.4%). Residential developments make up 75.8% of all applications recorded.

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

In the last 12 months, the most active suburbs for development applications in Forbes Shire Council are Forbes (113 DAs), Wirrinya (4 DAs), Paytens Bridge (4 DAs).

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

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

Where does DA Leads source Forbes Shire Council data from?

DA Leads aggregates publicly published planning records from Forbes Shire Council's official planning systems. Records are refreshed daily; the most recent application in this dataset was lodged on 2026-06-22. For statutory submissions or formal lodgement, always refer to Forbes Shire Council directly.