Newcastle City Council DA Tracker

10,824 DAs

Track every development application in Newcastle, New South Wales, without digging through the council portal. Last updated 2026-07-17.

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10,824

Total DAs

N/A

Avg Cost

87.9%

Residential

2026-07-17

Latest Activity

Category Distribution

Monthly Trend (12 months)

Top Categories

Renovation / Extension 4,273

Demolition 1,105

New Dwelling 761

Garage / Carport / Shed 676

Swimming Pool / Spa 656

Recent Development Applications

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Date	Description	Category	Suburb
2026-07-17	Shed,Dwelling house	Garage / Carport / Shed	Stockton 2295
2026-07-17	Commercial development	Commercial / Industrial	Wallsend 2287
2026-07-16	Secondary dwelling	Granny Flat / Secondary Dwelling	Wallsend 2287
2026-07-16	Dwelling house,Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure	Renovation / Extension	Mayfield 2304
2026-07-15	Office Premise	Commercial / Industrial	Newcastle West 2302
2026-07-15	Dwelling house	New Dwelling	Mayfield West 2304
2026-07-15	Demolition,Subdivision,Erection of a new structure,Dual occupancy (attached)	Demolition	Merewether 2291
2026-07-14	Demolition,Dwelling house,Alterations or additions to an existing building or st...	Renovation / Extension	Hamilton South 2303
2026-07-14	Dwelling house	New Dwelling	Mayfield 2304
2026-07-14	Dwelling house	New Dwelling	Mayfield 2304

2026-07-17 Garage / Carport / Shed

Shed,Dwelling house

Stockton 2295

2026-07-17 Commercial / Industrial

Commercial development

Wallsend 2287

2026-07-16 Granny Flat / Secondary Dwelling

Secondary dwelling

Wallsend 2287

2026-07-16 Renovation / Extension

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

Mayfield 2304

2026-07-15 Commercial / Industrial

Office Premise

Newcastle West 2302

2026-07-15 New Dwelling

Dwelling house

Mayfield West 2304

2026-07-15 Demolition

Demolition,Subdivision,Erection of a new structure,Dual occupancy (attached)

Merewether 2291

2026-07-14 Renovation / Extension

Demolition,Dwelling house,Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure,Erection of a new structure

Hamilton South 2303

2026-07-14 New Dwelling

Dwelling house

Mayfield 2304

2026-07-14 New Dwelling

Dwelling house

Mayfield 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, 1,971 development applications were lodged with Newcastle City Council, averaging 164 per month. DA Leads aggregates 10,824 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 (4,273, 39.5%), Demolition (1,105, 10.2%), New Dwelling (761, 7.0%). Residential developments make up 87.9% 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 (164 DAs), New Lambton (112 DAs), Mayfield (109 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 2026-07-17. For statutory submissions or formal lodgement, always refer to Newcastle City Council directly.