Port Macquarie-Hastings Council DA Tracker

7,581 DAs

Track every development application in Port Macquarie-Hastings Council, New South Wales, without digging through the council portal. Last updated 2026-08-31.

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7,581

Total DAs

N/A

Avg Cost

90.2%

Residential

2026-08-31

Latest Activity

Development Snapshot

What development application activity in Port Macquarie-Hastings Council looks like right now, from records published on public planning registers.

307

Last 90 days

New development applications lodged in the past 3 months.

1,203

Last 12 months

New development applications lodged in the past year.

130.1

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 92,432 (June 2025).

64 days

Avg time to decision

Average from lodgement to a recorded council decision, across 6,522 decided applications.

Most active categories · last 12 months

Renovation / Extension 330 New Dwelling 215 Swimming Pool / Spa 209

Category Distribution

Monthly Trend (12 months)

Top Categories

Renovation / Extension 1,747

New Dwelling 1,595

Swimming Pool / Spa 897

Garage / Carport / Shed 702

Subdivision 542

Recent Development Applications

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Date	Description	Category	Suburb
2026-08-31	Swimming pool	Swimming PoolSpa	Thrumster 2444
2026-08-31	Carport	GarageCarportShed	Port Macquarie 2444
2026-08-26	Erection of a new structure,Garage, carport or carparking space	GarageCarportShed	Wauchope 2446
2026-08-26	Dwelling house,Erection of a new structure,Residential Accommodation	New Dwelling	Upper Rollands Plains 2441
2026-08-26	Industrial development,Change of use of land or a building or the classification...	Change of Use	Port Macquarie 2444
2026-08-26	Dwelling house,Erection of a new structure,Residential Accommodation	New Dwelling
2026-08-25	Dwelling house,Erection of a new structure,Garage, carport or carparking space	GarageCarportShed	Kew 2439
2026-08-24	Erection of a new structure,Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support,F...	Swimming PoolSpa	Yippin Creek 2446
2026-08-24	Dual occupancy,Subdivision,Erection of a new structure,Dual occupancy (attached)...	Swimming PoolSpa	Thrumster 2444
2026-08-21	Dwelling house,Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support	New Dwelling	Lake Cathie 2445

2026-08-31 Swimming PoolSpa

Swimming pool

Thrumster 2444

2026-08-31 GarageCarportShed

Carport

Port Macquarie 2444

2026-08-26 GarageCarportShed

Erection of a new structure,Garage, carport or carparking space

Wauchope 2446

2026-08-26 New Dwelling

Dwelling house,Erection of a new structure,Residential Accommodation

Upper Rollands Plains 2441

2026-08-26 Change of Use

Industrial development,Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code o...

Port Macquarie 2444

2026-08-26 New Dwelling

Dwelling house,Erection of a new structure,Residential Accommodation

2026-08-25 GarageCarportShed

Dwelling house,Erection of a new structure,Garage, carport or carparking space

Kew 2439

2026-08-24 Swimming PoolSpa

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

Yippin Creek 2446

2026-08-24 Swimming PoolSpa

Dual occupancy,Subdivision,Erection of a new structure,Dual occupancy (attached),Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verand...

Thrumster 2444

2026-08-21 New Dwelling

Dwelling house,Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support

Lake Cathie 2445

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Frequently asked questions

How many development applications are lodged in Port Macquarie-Hastings Council each year?

In the past 12 months, 1,199 development applications were lodged with Port Macquarie-Hastings Council, averaging 100 per month. DA Leads aggregates 7,581 total development application records from this council.

What are the most common development application types in Port Macquarie-Hastings Council?

The top three categories in Port Macquarie-Hastings Council are Renovation / Extension (1,747, 23.0%), New Dwelling (1,595, 21.0%), Swimming Pool / Spa (897, 11.8%). Residential developments make up 90.2% of all applications recorded.

Which suburbs in Port Macquarie-Hastings Council have the most development activity?

In the last 12 months, the most active suburbs for development applications in Port Macquarie-Hastings Council are Port Macquarie (446 DAs), Thrumster (185 DAs), Wauchope (74 DAs).

How can I track new development applications in Port Macquarie-Hastings Council?

DA Leads publishes new Port Macquarie-Hastings 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 Port Macquarie-Hastings Council's planning portal.

Where does DA Leads source Port Macquarie-Hastings Council data from?

DA Leads aggregates publicly published planning records from Port Macquarie-Hastings Council's official planning systems. Records are refreshed daily; the most recent development application in this dataset was lodged on 2026-08-31. For statutory submissions or formal lodgement, always refer to Port Macquarie-Hastings Council directly.