Lithgow City Council DA Tracker

1,288 DAs

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

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1,288

Total DAs

N/A

Avg Cost

87.1%

Residential

2026-09-01

Latest Activity

Development Snapshot

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

Last 90 days

New development applications lodged in the past 3 months.

181

Last 12 months

New development applications lodged in the past year.

87.5

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 20,693 (June 2025).

86 days

Avg time to decision

Average from lodgement to a recorded council decision, across 1,119 decided applications.

Most active categories · last 12 months

Renovation / Extension 35 New Dwelling 34 Garage / Carport / Shed 34

Category Distribution

Monthly Trend (12 months)

Top Categories

Garage / Carport / Shed 305

New Dwelling 264

Renovation / Extension 196

Subdivision 109

Other 58

Recent Development Applications

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Date	Description	Category	Suburb
2026-09-01	Dwelling house,Erection of a new structure,Residential Accommodation	New Dwelling	Dark Corner 2795
2026-08-28	Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure,Shop	RenovationExtension	Lithgow 2790
2026-08-26	Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure,Mobile food and dr...	RenovationExtension	Portland 2847
2026-08-20	Erection of a new structure,General industry	CommercialIndustrial	Wallerawang 2845
2026-08-20	Demolition,Boarding house,Restaurant or cafe,Alterations or additions to an exis...	RenovationExtension	Portland
2026-08-20	Subdivision,Erection of a new structure,Dual occupancy (detached),Residential Ac...	Subdivision	South Bowenfels 2790
2026-08-20	Demolition,Shed,Erection of a new structure	Demolition	Portland 2847
2026-08-18	Shed,Erection of a new structure	GarageCarportShed	Pottery Estate 2790
2026-08-11	Erection of a new structure,Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support,R...	CommercialIndustrial	Lithgow 2790
2026-08-11	Swimming pool	Swimming PoolSpa	Portland 2847

2026-09-01 New Dwelling

Dwelling house,Erection of a new structure,Residential Accommodation

Dark Corner 2795

2026-08-28 RenovationExtension

Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure,Shop

Lithgow 2790

2026-08-26 RenovationExtension

Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure,Mobile food and drink outlet,Outdoor dining - general,Food...

Portland 2847

2026-08-20 CommercialIndustrial

Erection of a new structure,General industry

Wallerawang 2845

2026-08-20 RenovationExtension

Demolition,Boarding house,Restaurant or cafe,Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure,Outdoor dinin...

Portland

2026-08-20 Subdivision

Subdivision,Erection of a new structure,Dual occupancy (detached),Residential Accommodation

South Bowenfels 2790

2026-08-20 Demolition

Demolition,Shed,Erection of a new structure

Portland 2847

2026-08-18 GarageCarportShed

Shed,Erection of a new structure

Pottery Estate 2790

2026-08-11 CommercialIndustrial

Erection of a new structure,Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support,Recreation facility (outdoor)

Lithgow 2790

2026-08-11 Swimming PoolSpa

Swimming pool

Portland 2847

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Frequently asked questions

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

In the past 12 months, 180 development applications were lodged with Lithgow City Council, averaging 15 per month. DA Leads aggregates 1,288 total development application records from this council.

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

The top three categories in Lithgow City Council are Garage / Carport / Shed (305, 23.7%), New Dwelling (264, 20.5%), Renovation / Extension (196, 15.2%). Residential developments make up 87.1% of all applications recorded.

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

In the last 12 months, the most active suburbs for development applications in Lithgow City Council are Lithgow (27 DAs), Portland (23 DAs), South Bowenfels (14 DAs).

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

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

Where does DA Leads source Lithgow City Council data from?

DA Leads aggregates publicly published planning records from Lithgow 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 Lithgow City Council directly.