Lake Macquarie City Council DA Tracker

16,884 DAs

Track every development application in Lake Macquarie, New South Wales, without digging through the council portal. Last updated 2026-09-01.

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16,884

Total DAs

N/A

Avg Cost

92.0%

Residential

2026-09-01

Latest Activity

Development Snapshot

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

790

Last 90 days

New development applications lodged in the past 3 months.

3,058

Last 12 months

New development applications lodged in the past year.

136.2

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 224,540 (June 2025).

60 days

Avg time to decision

Average from lodgement to a recorded council decision, across 14,786 decided applications.

Most active categories · last 12 months

Renovation / Extension 722 New Dwelling 562 Swimming Pool / Spa 428

Category Distribution

Monthly Trend (12 months)

Top Categories

Renovation / Extension 4,027

New Dwelling 3,463

Swimming Pool / Spa 1,513

Garage / Carport / Shed 1,341

Demolition 1,237

Recent Development Applications

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Date	Description	Category	Suburb
2026-09-01	Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support	LandscapingRetaining Wall	Cooranbong 2265
2026-09-01	Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure,Swimming pool	Swimming PoolSpa	Cameron Park 2285
2026-08-31	Dual occupancy,Subdivision,Erection of a new structure,Dual occupancy (attached)	Subdivision	Dora Creek 2264
2026-08-31	Dwelling house	New Dwelling	Edgeworth 2285
2026-08-31	Dwelling house	New Dwelling	Warners Bay 2282
2026-08-31	Dwelling house	New Dwelling	Cooranbong 2265
2026-08-30	Multi-dwelling housing,Erection of a new structure	Multi-DwellingTownhouse	Teralba 2284
2026-08-29	Erection of a new structure,Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support	LandscapingRetaining Wall	Speers Point 2284
2026-08-28	Dwelling house	New Dwelling	Speers Point 2284
2026-08-28	Secondary dwelling,Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure	Granny FlatSecondary Dwelling	Holmesville 2286

2026-09-01 LandscapingRetaining Wall

Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support

Cooranbong 2265

2026-09-01 Swimming PoolSpa

Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure,Swimming pool

Cameron Park 2285

2026-08-31 Subdivision

Dual occupancy,Subdivision,Erection of a new structure,Dual occupancy (attached)

Dora Creek 2264

2026-08-31 New Dwelling

Dwelling house

Edgeworth 2285

2026-08-31 New Dwelling

Dwelling house

Warners Bay 2282

2026-08-31 New Dwelling

Dwelling house

Cooranbong 2265

2026-08-30 Multi-DwellingTownhouse

Multi-dwelling housing,Erection of a new structure

Teralba 2284

2026-08-29 LandscapingRetaining Wall

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

Speers Point 2284

2026-08-28 New Dwelling

Dwelling house

Speers Point 2284

2026-08-28 Granny FlatSecondary Dwelling

Secondary dwelling,Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure

Holmesville 2286

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Frequently asked questions

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

In the past 12 months, 3,046 development applications were lodged with Lake Macquarie City Council, averaging 254 per month. DA Leads aggregates 16,884 total development application records from this council.

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

The top three categories in Lake Macquarie City Council are Renovation / Extension (4,027, 23.9%), New Dwelling (3,463, 20.5%), Swimming Pool / Spa (1,513, 9.0%). Residential developments make up 92.0% of all applications recorded.

Which suburbs in Lake Macquarie City Council have the most development activity?

In the last 12 months, the most active suburbs for development applications in Lake Macquarie City Council are Cooranbong (271 DAs), Edgeworth (198 DAs), Charlestown (169 DAs).

How can I track new development applications in Lake Macquarie City Council?

DA Leads publishes new Lake Macquarie 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 Lake Macquarie City Council's planning portal.

Where does DA Leads source Lake Macquarie City Council data from?

DA Leads aggregates publicly published planning records from Lake Macquarie City Council's official planning systems. Records are refreshed daily; the most recent development application in this dataset was lodged on 2026-09-01. For statutory submissions or formal lodgement, always refer to Lake Macquarie City Council directly.