Maitland City Council DA Tracker

10,169 DAs

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

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10,169

Total DAs

N/A

Avg Cost

91.0%

Residential

2026-09-01

Latest Activity

Development Snapshot

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

517

Last 90 days

New development applications lodged in the past 3 months.

2,020

Last 12 months

New development applications lodged in the past year.

201.1

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 100,439 (June 2025).

45 days

Avg time to decision

Average from lodgement to a recorded council decision, across 8,831 decided applications.

Most active categories · last 12 months

New Dwelling 476 Granny Flat / Secondary Dwelling 301 Renovation / Extension 241

Category Distribution

Monthly Trend (12 months)

Top Categories

New Dwelling 2,461

Garage / Carport / Shed 1,248

Renovation / Extension 1,230

Subdivision 1,080

Swimming Pool / Spa 899

Recent Development Applications

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Date	Description	Category	Suburb
2026-09-01	Dwelling house,Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure,Car...	RenovationExtension	Woodberry 2322
2026-09-01	Dwelling house,Residential Accommodation	New Dwelling	Lochinvar 2321
2026-09-01	Residential Accommodation	New Dwelling	Millers Forest 2324
2026-09-01	Secondary dwelling,Dwelling house,Earthworks, retaining walls and structural sup...	Granny FlatSecondary Dwelling	Farley 2320
2026-09-01	Dwelling house,Erection of a new structure,Earthworks, retaining walls and struc...	New Dwelling	Ashtonfield 2323
2026-09-01	Commercial development,Alterations or additions to an existing building or struc...	RenovationExtension	Lochinvar 2321
2026-08-31	Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure,Swimming pool,Resi...	Swimming PoolSpa	Lorn 2320
2026-08-31	Demolition	Demolition	Ashtonfield 2323
2026-08-31	Secondary dwelling,Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support	Granny FlatSecondary Dwelling	East Maitland 2323
2026-08-31	Secondary dwelling,Dwelling house	Granny FlatSecondary Dwelling	Lochinvar 2321

2026-09-01 RenovationExtension

Dwelling house,Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure,Carport,Residential Accommodation

Woodberry 2322

2026-09-01 New Dwelling

Dwelling house,Residential Accommodation

Lochinvar 2321

2026-09-01 New Dwelling

Residential Accommodation

Millers Forest 2324

2026-09-01 Granny FlatSecondary Dwelling

Secondary dwelling,Dwelling house,Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support

Farley 2320

2026-09-01 New Dwelling

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

Ashtonfield 2323

2026-09-01 RenovationExtension

Commercial development,Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure

Lochinvar 2321

2026-08-31 Swimming PoolSpa

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

Lorn 2320

2026-08-31 Demolition

Demolition

Ashtonfield 2323

2026-08-31 Granny FlatSecondary Dwelling

Secondary dwelling,Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support

East Maitland 2323

2026-08-31 Granny FlatSecondary Dwelling

Secondary dwelling,Dwelling house

Lochinvar 2321

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Frequently asked questions

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

In the past 12 months, 2,014 development applications were lodged with Maitland City Council, averaging 168 per month. DA Leads aggregates 10,169 total development application records from this council.

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

The top three categories in Maitland City Council are New Dwelling (2,461, 24.2%), Garage / Carport / Shed (1,248, 12.3%), Renovation / Extension (1,230, 12.1%). Residential developments make up 91.0% of all applications recorded.

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

In the last 12 months, the most active suburbs for development applications in Maitland City Council are Lochinvar (370 DAs), Chisholm (346 DAs), Gillieston Heights (217 DAs).

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

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

Where does DA Leads source Maitland City Council data from?

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