Nambucca Valley Council DA Tracker

2,261 DAs

Track every development application in Nambucca Valley Council, New South Wales, without digging through the council portal. Last updated 2026-08-17.

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2,261

Total DAs

N/A

Avg Cost

90.4%

Residential

2026-08-17

Latest Activity

Development Snapshot

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

118

Last 90 days

New development applications lodged in the past 3 months.

400

Last 12 months

New development applications lodged in the past year.

188.4

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 21,237 (June 2025).

32 days

Avg time to decision

Average from lodgement to a recorded council decision, across 2,088 decided applications.

Most active categories · last 12 months

New Dwelling 109 Renovation / Extension 87 Garage / Carport / Shed 57

Category Distribution

Monthly Trend (12 months)

Top Categories

New Dwelling 547

Renovation / Extension 440

Garage / Carport / Shed 346

Subdivision 180

Swimming Pool / Spa 134

Recent Development Applications

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Date	Description	Category	Suburb
2026-08-17	Subdivision	Subdivision	North Macksville 2447
2026-08-17	Dwelling house	New Dwelling	Nambucca Heads 2448
2026-08-17	Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under th...	Change of Use	Nambucca Heads 2448
2026-08-17	Dwelling house,Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure	RenovationExtension	Congarinni 2447
2026-08-17	Shed,Erection of a new structure	GarageCarportShed	Donnellyville 2447
2026-08-17	Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure,Waterbody	RenovationExtension	2447
2026-08-17	Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure,Extractive Industr...	RenovationExtension	Valla 2448
2026-08-17	Erection of a new structure,Manufactured home	New Dwelling	Eungai Rail 2441
2026-08-17	Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure,Caravan park	RenovationExtension	North Macksville 2447
2026-08-17	Shed,Dwelling house,Erection of a new structure,Carport	GarageCarportShed	Utungun 2447

2026-08-17 Subdivision

Subdivision

North Macksville 2447

2026-08-17 New Dwelling

Dwelling house

Nambucca Heads 2448

2026-08-17 Change of Use

Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of A,Rural supplies

Nambucca Heads 2448

2026-08-17 RenovationExtension

Dwelling house,Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure

Congarinni 2447

2026-08-17 GarageCarportShed

Shed,Erection of a new structure

Donnellyville 2447

2026-08-17 RenovationExtension

Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure,Waterbody

2026-08-17 RenovationExtension

Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure,Extractive Industries (non-mining)

Valla 2448

2026-08-17 New Dwelling

Erection of a new structure,Manufactured home

Eungai Rail 2441

2026-08-17 RenovationExtension

Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure,Caravan park

North Macksville 2447

2026-08-17 GarageCarportShed

Shed,Dwelling house,Erection of a new structure,Carport

Utungun 2447

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Frequently asked questions

How many development applications are lodged in Nambucca Valley Council each year?

In the past 12 months, 396 development applications were lodged with Nambucca Valley Council, averaging 33 per month. DA Leads aggregates 2,261 total development application records from this council.

What are the most common development application types in Nambucca Valley Council?

The top three categories in Nambucca Valley Council are New Dwelling (547, 24.2%), Renovation / Extension (440, 19.5%), Garage / Carport / Shed (346, 15.3%). Residential developments make up 90.4% of all applications recorded.

Which suburbs in Nambucca Valley Council have the most development activity?

In the last 12 months, the most active suburbs for development applications in Nambucca Valley Council are Nambucca Heads (132 DAs), Macksville (41 DAs), North Macksville (25 DAs).

How can I track new development applications in Nambucca Valley Council?

DA Leads publishes new Nambucca Valley 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 Nambucca Valley Council's planning portal.

Where does DA Leads source Nambucca Valley Council data from?

DA Leads aggregates publicly published planning records from Nambucca Valley Council's official planning systems. Records are refreshed daily; the most recent development application in this dataset was lodged on 2026-08-17. For statutory submissions or formal lodgement, always refer to Nambucca Valley Council directly.