Newcastle City Council

10,565 DAs

Development application data for Newcastle, New South Wales. Last updated 2026-06-03.

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10,565

Total DAs

N/A

Avg Cost

88.0%

Residential

2026-06-03

Latest Activity

Category Distribution

Monthly Trend (12 months)

Top Categories

Renovation / Extension 4,196

Demolition 1,075

New Dwelling 740

Garage / Carport / Shed 656

Swimming Pool / Spa 632

Recent Development Applications

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Date	Description	Category	Suburb
2026-06-03	Secondary dwelling,Erection of a new structure	Granny Flat / Secondary Dwelling	New Lambton 2305
2026-06-03	Secondary dwelling,Erection of a new structure	Granny Flat / Secondary Dwelling	North Lambton 2299
2026-06-03	Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure,Residential Accomm...	Renovation / Extension	Merewether 2291
2026-06-03	Dual occupancy (attached),Garage, carport or carparking space	Garage / Carport / Shed	Fletcher 2287
2026-06-03	Dwelling house	New Dwelling	New Lambton 2305
2026-06-03	Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure,Retail Premise	Renovation / Extension	Wallsend 2287
2026-06-03	Dwelling house,Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure	Renovation / Extension	New Lambton 2305
2026-06-02	Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure,Retail Premise	Renovation / Extension	Newcastle West 2302
2026-06-02	Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure,Carport	Renovation / Extension	Lambton 2299
2026-06-02	Dwelling house,Erection of a new structure,Earthworks, retaining walls and struc...	Swimming Pool / Spa	Adamstown Heights 2289

2026-06-03 Granny Flat / Secondary Dwelling

Secondary dwelling,Erection of a new structure

New Lambton 2305

2026-06-03 Granny Flat / Secondary Dwelling

Secondary dwelling,Erection of a new structure

North Lambton 2299

2026-06-03 Renovation / Extension

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

Merewether 2291

2026-06-03 Garage / Carport / Shed

Dual occupancy (attached),Garage, carport or carparking space

Fletcher 2287

2026-06-03 New Dwelling

Dwelling house

New Lambton 2305

2026-06-03 Renovation / Extension

Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure,Retail Premise

Wallsend 2287

2026-06-03 Renovation / Extension

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

New Lambton 2305

2026-06-02 Renovation / Extension

Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure,Retail Premise

Newcastle West 2302

2026-06-02 Renovation / Extension

Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure,Carport

Lambton 2299

2026-06-02 Swimming Pool / Spa

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

Adamstown Heights 2289

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Frequently asked questions

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

In the past 12 months, 1,958 development applications were lodged with Newcastle City Council, averaging 163 per month. DA Leads aggregates 10,565 total DA 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 (4,196 DAs, 39.7%), Demolition (1,075 DAs, 10.2%), New Dwelling (740 DAs, 7.0%). Residential developments make up 88.0% 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), New Lambton (116 DAs), Mayfield (113 DAs).

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

DA Leads publishes new Newcastle City Council DAs 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 application in this dataset was lodged on 2026-06-03. For statutory submissions or formal lodgement, always refer to Newcastle City Council directly.