Forbes Shire Council DA Tracker

809 DAs

Track every development application in Forbes, New South Wales, without digging through the council portal. Last updated 2026-08-06.

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809

Total DAs

N/A

Avg Cost

79.2%

Residential

2026-08-06

Latest Activity

Development Snapshot

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

Last 90 days

New development applications lodged in the past 3 months.

137

Last 12 months

New development applications lodged in the past year.

147.3

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 9,301 (June 2025).

44 days

Avg time to decision

Average from lodgement to a recorded council decision, across 747 decided applications.

Most active categories · last 12 months

Renovation / Extension 29 New Dwelling 21 Subdivision 18

Category Distribution

Monthly Trend (12 months)

Top Categories

Garage / Carport / Shed 164

Renovation / Extension 132

New Dwelling 129

Subdivision 84

Other 62

Recent Development Applications

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Date	Description	Category	Suburb
2026-08-06	Erection of a new structure,Footpaths - outdoor dining	HospitalityFood Premises	Forbes 2871
2026-08-06	Shed,Dwelling house,Erection of a new structure,Residential Accommodation,Suppor...	GarageCarportShed	Forbes 2871
2026-08-05	Composting facilities and works,Hours of operation and trading	CommercialIndustrial	Forbes 2871
2026-08-03	Subdivision	Subdivision	Forbes 2871
2026-08-03	Demolition,Erection of a new structure,Garage, carport or carparking space	Demolition	Forbes 2871
2026-08-03	Dwelling house,Erection of a new structure,Fences,Residential Accommodation,Supp...	New Dwelling	Forbes 2871
2026-07-16	Shed,Dwelling house,Erection of a new structure	GarageCarportShed	Forbes 2871
2026-07-16	Dwelling house,Erection of a new structure	New Dwelling	Forbes 2871
2026-07-16	Farm buildings,Erection of a new structure,Supporting Development	GarageCarportShed	Bedgerabong 2871
2026-07-16	Subdivision,Dual occupancy (detached)	Subdivision	Forbes 2871

2026-08-06 HospitalityFood Premises

Erection of a new structure,Footpaths - outdoor dining

Forbes 2871

2026-08-06 GarageCarportShed

Shed,Dwelling house,Erection of a new structure,Residential Accommodation,Supporting Development

Forbes 2871

2026-08-05 CommercialIndustrial

Composting facilities and works,Hours of operation and trading

Forbes 2871

2026-08-03 Subdivision

Subdivision

Forbes 2871

2026-08-03 Demolition

Demolition,Erection of a new structure,Garage, carport or carparking space

Forbes 2871

2026-08-03 New Dwelling

Dwelling house,Erection of a new structure,Fences,Residential Accommodation,Supporting Development

Forbes 2871

2026-07-16 GarageCarportShed

Shed,Dwelling house,Erection of a new structure

Forbes 2871

2026-07-16 New Dwelling

Dwelling house,Erection of a new structure

Forbes 2871

2026-07-16 GarageCarportShed

Farm buildings,Erection of a new structure,Supporting Development

Bedgerabong 2871

2026-07-16 Subdivision

Subdivision,Dual occupancy (detached)

Forbes 2871

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Frequently asked questions

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

In the past 12 months, 137 development applications were lodged with Forbes Shire Council, averaging 11 per month. DA Leads aggregates 809 total development application 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 (164, 20.3%), Renovation / Extension (132, 16.3%), New Dwelling (129, 15.9%). Residential developments make up 79.2% 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 (119 DAs), Wirrinya (5 DAs), Paytens Bridge (4 DAs).

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

DA Leads publishes new Forbes Shire 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 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 development application in this dataset was lodged on 2026-08-06. For statutory submissions or formal lodgement, always refer to Forbes Shire Council directly.