Newcastle City Council DA Tracker

11,071 DAs

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

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11,071

Total DAs

N/A

Avg Cost

88.5%

Residential

2026-09-01

Latest Activity

Development Snapshot

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

505

Last 90 days

New development applications lodged in the past 3 months.

1,968

Last 12 months

New development applications lodged in the past year.

110.0

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 178,935 (June 2025).

64 days

Avg time to decision

Average from lodgement to a recorded council decision, across 9,545 decided applications.

Most active categories · last 12 months

Renovation / Extension 759 Demolition 211 Swimming Pool / Spa 206

Category Distribution

Monthly Trend (12 months)

Top Categories

Renovation / Extension 4,354

Demolition 1,125

New Dwelling 814

Swimming Pool / Spa 691

Garage / Carport / Shed 687

Recent Development Applications

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Date	Description	Category	Suburb
2026-09-01	Office Premise	CommercialIndustrial	Newcastle West 2302
2026-09-01	Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure,Balcony, deck, pat...	Swimming PoolSpa	Merewether 2291
2026-09-01	Dwelling house,Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure	RenovationExtension	New Lambton 2305
2026-09-01	Swimming pool	Swimming PoolSpa	Minmi 2287
2026-09-01	Office Premise	CommercialIndustrial	Newcastle 2300
2026-09-01	Secondary dwelling	Granny FlatSecondary Dwelling	New Lambton 2305
2026-09-01	Attached dwelling,Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure	RenovationExtension	Shortland 2307
2026-09-01	Secondary dwelling,Erection of a new structure	Granny FlatSecondary Dwelling	Wallsend 2287
2026-09-01	Dwelling house,Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure	RenovationExtension	Kotara 2289
2026-09-01	Demolition,Dwelling house,Alterations or additions to an existing building or st...	RenovationExtension	Mayfield East 2304

2026-09-01 CommercialIndustrial

Office Premise

Newcastle West 2302

2026-09-01 Swimming PoolSpa

Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure,Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah,Cabanas, cubby h...

Merewether 2291

2026-09-01 RenovationExtension

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

New Lambton 2305

2026-09-01 Swimming PoolSpa

Swimming pool

Minmi 2287

2026-09-01 CommercialIndustrial

Office Premise

Newcastle 2300

2026-09-01 Granny FlatSecondary Dwelling

Secondary dwelling

New Lambton 2305

2026-09-01 RenovationExtension

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

Shortland 2307

2026-09-01 Granny FlatSecondary Dwelling

Secondary dwelling,Erection of a new structure

Wallsend 2287

2026-09-01 RenovationExtension

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

Kotara 2289

2026-09-01 RenovationExtension

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

Mayfield East 2304

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Frequently asked questions

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

In the past 12 months, 1,960 development applications were lodged with Newcastle City Council, averaging 163 per month. DA Leads aggregates 11,071 total development application records from this council.

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

The top three categories in Newcastle City Council are Renovation / Extension (4,354, 39.3%), Demolition (1,125, 10.2%), New Dwelling (814, 7.4%). Residential developments make up 88.5% of all applications recorded.

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

In the last 12 months, the most active suburbs for development applications in Newcastle City Council are Merewether (169 DAs), Mayfield (113 DAs), New Lambton (106 DAs).

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

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

Where does DA Leads source Newcastle City Council data from?

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