Port Stephens Council DA Tracker

6,176 DAs

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6,176

Total DAs

N/A

Avg Cost

90.2%

Residential

2026-07-27

Latest Activity

Category Distribution

Monthly Trend (12 months)

Top Categories

Renovation / Extension 1,270

New Dwelling 972

Garage / Carport / Shed 956

Swimming Pool / Spa 594

Subdivision 440

Recent Development Applications

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Date	Description	Category	Suburb
2026-07-27	Dwelling house	New Dwelling	Lemon Tree Passage 2319
2026-07-24	Educational establishment ,Alterations or additions to an existing building or s...	RenovationExtension	Medowie 2318
2026-07-24	Dual occupancy (attached)	Multi-DwellingTownhouse	Nelson Bay 2315
2026-07-23	Shed,Erection of a new structure,Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah	GarageCarportShed	Nelson Bay 2315
2026-07-22	Erection of a new structure,Swimming pool	Swimming PoolSpa	Anna Bay 2316
2026-07-22	Erection of a new structure,Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened ...	Swimming PoolSpa	Lemon Tree Passage 2319
2026-07-22	Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure,Driveways and hard...	RenovationExtension	Salamander Bay 2317
2026-07-21	Subdivision	Other	Heatherbrae 2324
2026-07-21	Dual occupancy,Subdivision,Erection of a new structure,Dual occupancy (attached)...	Subdivision	Heatherbrae 2324
2026-07-21	Erection of a new structure,Swimming pool	Swimming PoolSpa	Medowie 2318

2026-07-27 New Dwelling

Dwelling house

Lemon Tree Passage 2319

2026-07-24 RenovationExtension

Educational establishment ,Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure,School,Infrastructure

Medowie 2318

2026-07-24 Multi-DwellingTownhouse

Dual occupancy (attached)

Nelson Bay 2315

2026-07-23 GarageCarportShed

Shed,Erection of a new structure,Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah

Nelson Bay 2315

2026-07-22 Swimming PoolSpa

Erection of a new structure,Swimming pool

Anna Bay 2316

2026-07-22 Swimming PoolSpa

Erection of a new structure,Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures),Swimming pool

Lemon Tree Passage 2319

2026-07-22 RenovationExtension

Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure,Driveways and hard stand spaces,Fences,Garage, carport or ...

Salamander Bay 2317

2026-07-21 Other

Subdivision

Heatherbrae 2324

2026-07-21 Subdivision

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

Heatherbrae 2324

2026-07-21 Swimming PoolSpa

Erection of a new structure,Swimming pool

Medowie 2318

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Frequently asked questions

How many development applications are lodged in Port Stephens Council each year?

In the past 12 months, 1,004 development applications were lodged with Port Stephens Council, averaging 84 per month. DA Leads aggregates 6,176 total development application records from this council.

What are the most common development application types in Port Stephens Council?

The top three categories in Port Stephens Council are Renovation / Extension (1,270, 20.6%), New Dwelling (972, 15.7%), Garage / Carport / Shed (956, 15.5%). Residential developments make up 90.2% of all applications recorded.

Which suburbs in Port Stephens Council have the most development activity?

In the last 12 months, the most active suburbs for development applications in Port Stephens Council are Medowie (170 DAs), Nelson Bay (115 DAs), Raymond Terrace (82 DAs).

How can I track new development applications in Port Stephens Council?

DA Leads publishes new Port Stephens 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 Stephens Council's planning portal.

Where does DA Leads source Port Stephens Council data from?

DA Leads aggregates publicly published planning records from Port Stephens Council's official planning systems. Records are refreshed daily; the most recent development application in this dataset was lodged on 2026-07-27. For statutory submissions or formal lodgement, always refer to Port Stephens Council directly.