Richmond Valley Council DA Tracker

1,232 DAs

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

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1,232

Total DAs

N/A

Avg Cost

90.0%

Residential

2026-09-01

Latest Activity

Development Snapshot

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

Last 90 days

New development applications lodged in the past 3 months.

239

Last 12 months

New development applications lodged in the past year.

99.4

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 24,044 (June 2025).

55 days

Avg time to decision

Average from lodgement to a recorded council decision, across 1,063 decided applications.

Most active categories · last 12 months

Renovation / Extension 68 Garage / Carport / Shed 58 New Dwelling 32

Category Distribution

Monthly Trend (12 months)

Top Categories

Garage / Carport / Shed 286

Renovation / Extension 258

New Dwelling 152

Swimming Pool / Spa 91

Subdivision 86

Recent Development Applications

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Date	Description	Category	Suburb
2026-09-01	Dwelling house,Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure	RenovationExtension	Casino 2470
2026-09-01	Demolition,Dwelling house,Alterations or additions to an existing building or st...	RenovationExtension	Broadwater 2472
2026-08-28	Dwelling house,Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure	RenovationExtension	Tatham 2471
2026-08-26	Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure,Balcony, deck, pat...	RenovationExtension	Evans Head 2473
2026-08-26	Dwelling house,Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a bu...	Change of Use	Mongogarie 2470
2026-08-25	Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure,Balcony, deck, pat...	RenovationExtension	Broadwater 2472
2026-08-20	Demolition,Dwelling house,Alterations or additions to an existing building or st...	RenovationExtension	Swan Bay 2471
2026-08-19	Dwelling house	New Dwelling	North Casino 2470
2026-08-19	Dwelling house	New Dwelling	Swan Bay 2471
2026-08-12	Dwelling house,Erection of a new structure	New Dwelling	Tatham 2471

2026-09-01 RenovationExtension

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

Casino 2470

2026-09-01 RenovationExtension

Demolition,Dwelling house,Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure,Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or...

Broadwater 2472

2026-08-28 RenovationExtension

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

Tatham 2471

2026-08-26 RenovationExtension

Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure,Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah

Evans Head 2473

2026-08-26 Change of Use

Dwelling house,Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of A,Resi...

Mongogarie 2470

2026-08-25 RenovationExtension

Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure,Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah

Broadwater 2472

2026-08-20 RenovationExtension

Demolition,Dwelling house,Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure,Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or...

Swan Bay 2471

2026-08-19 New Dwelling

Dwelling house

North Casino 2470

2026-08-19 New Dwelling

Dwelling house

Swan Bay 2471

2026-08-12 New Dwelling

Dwelling house,Erection of a new structure

Tatham 2471

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Frequently asked questions

How many development applications are lodged in Richmond Valley Council each year?

In the past 12 months, 237 development applications were lodged with Richmond Valley Council, averaging 20 per month. DA Leads aggregates 1,232 total development application records from this council.

What are the most common development application types in Richmond Valley Council?

The top three categories in Richmond Valley Council are Garage / Carport / Shed (286, 23.2%), Renovation / Extension (258, 20.9%), New Dwelling (152, 12.3%). Residential developments make up 90.0% of all applications recorded.

Which suburbs in Richmond Valley Council have the most development activity?

In the last 12 months, the most active suburbs for development applications in Richmond Valley Council are Casino (73 DAs), Evans Head (38 DAs), Woodburn (20 DAs).

How can I track new development applications in Richmond Valley Council?

DA Leads publishes new Richmond Valley 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 Richmond Valley Council's planning portal.

Where does DA Leads source Richmond Valley Council data from?

DA Leads aggregates publicly published planning records from Richmond Valley 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 Richmond Valley Council directly.