Ipswich City Council DA Tracker

3,650 DAs

Track every development application in Ipswich, Queensland, without digging through the council portal. Last updated 2026-08-31.

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3,650

Total DAs

N/A

Avg Cost

50.2%

Residential

2026-08-31

Latest Activity

Development Snapshot

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

377

Last 90 days

New development applications lodged in the past 3 months.

1,060

Last 12 months

New development applications lodged in the past year.

39.5

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 268,272 (June 2025).

52 days

Avg time to decision

Average from lodgement to a recorded council decision, across 333 decided applications.

Most active categories · last 12 months

Subdivision 283 Change of Use 255 Other 109

Category Distribution

Monthly Trend (12 months)

Top Categories

Subdivision 1,047

Change of Use 913

Other 463

Renovation / Extension 300

Landscaping / Retaining Wall 244

Recent Development Applications

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Date	Description	Category
2026-08-31	Building Work assessable against the planning scheme - Shed in the Character Res...	GarageCarportShed
2026-08-31	Reconfiguring a Lot - One (1) Lot into Two (2) Lots and Access Easement	Subdivision
2026-08-31	Building Work assessable against the planning scheme - Shed	GarageCarportShed
2026-08-31	Reconfiguring a Lot - One (1) Lot into Two (2) Lots	Subdivision
2026-08-31	Building Work assessable against the planning scheme - Shed affected by the Slop...	GarageCarportShed
2026-08-31	Material Change of Use - Dwelling House in the Character Residential Zone	Change of Use
2026-08-31	Lots 1-3 on SP360416	Subdivision
2026-08-28	Landscaping	LandscapingRetaining Wall
2026-08-28	Accommodation Uses - Dwelling House	New Dwelling
2026-08-28	Exemption Certificate - Material Change of Use - Education Establishment (Tempor...	Change of Use

2026-08-31 GarageCarportShed

Building Work assessable against the planning scheme - Shed in the Character Residential Zone

2026-08-31 Subdivision

Reconfiguring a Lot - One (1) Lot into Two (2) Lots and Access Easement

2026-08-31 GarageCarportShed

Building Work assessable against the planning scheme - Shed

2026-08-31 Subdivision

Reconfiguring a Lot - One (1) Lot into Two (2) Lots

2026-08-31 GarageCarportShed

Building Work assessable against the planning scheme - Shed affected by the Slope, Flood & Overland Flow Overlay Operat...

2026-08-31 Change of Use

Material Change of Use - Dwelling House in the Character Residential Zone

2026-08-31 Subdivision

Lots 1-3 on SP360416

2026-08-28 LandscapingRetaining Wall

Landscaping

2026-08-28 New Dwelling

Accommodation Uses - Dwelling House

2026-08-28 Change of Use

Exemption Certificate - Material Change of Use - Education Establishment (Temporary Classroom)

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Frequently asked questions

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

In the past 12 months, 1,058 development applications were lodged with Ipswich City Council, averaging 88 per month. DA Leads aggregates 3,650 total development application records from this council.

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

The top three categories in Ipswich City Council are Subdivision (1,047, 28.7%), Change of Use (913, 25.0%), Other (463, 12.7%). Residential developments make up 50.2% of all applications recorded.

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

In the last 12 months, the most active suburbs for development applications in Ipswich City Council are Lot In Accordance With Condition 57 Of Development Permit 1296/2023/Mapda/B (8 DAs), Overlay (8 DAs), Overlays (7 DAs).

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

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

Where does DA Leads source Ipswich City Council data from?

DA Leads aggregates publicly published planning records from Ipswich City Council's official planning systems. Records are refreshed daily; the most recent development application in this dataset was lodged on 2026-08-31. For statutory submissions or formal lodgement, always refer to Ipswich City Council directly.