Shellharbour City Council DA Tracker

5,725 DAs

Track every development application in Shellharbour, New South Wales, without digging through the council portal. Last updated 2026-08-30.

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5,725

Total DAs

N/A

Avg Cost

91.9%

Residential

2026-08-30

Latest Activity

Development Snapshot

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

314

Last 90 days

New development applications lodged in the past 3 months.

1,168

Last 12 months

New development applications lodged in the past year.

140.3

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 83,228 (June 2025).

56 days

Avg time to decision

Average from lodgement to a recorded council decision, across 5,055 decided applications.

Most active categories · last 12 months

New Dwelling 440 Renovation / Extension 169 Swimming Pool / Spa 142

Category Distribution

Monthly Trend (12 months)

Top Categories

New Dwelling 1,653

Renovation / Extension 884

Demolition 614

Swimming Pool / Spa 591

Subdivision 565

Recent Development Applications

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Date	Description	Category	Suburb
2026-08-30	Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure,Recreation facilit...	RenovationExtension	Shellharbour City Centre 2529
2026-08-28	Erection of a new structure,Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support	LandscapingRetaining Wall	Tullimbar 2527
2026-08-28	Dwelling house,Erection of a new structure	New Dwelling	Tullimbar 2527
2026-08-28	Dwelling house,Erection of a new structure	New Dwelling	Calderwood
2026-08-28	Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure,Food and drink pre...	RenovationExtension	Calderwood 2527
2026-08-27	Dwelling house,Erection of a new structure	New Dwelling	Tullimbar 2527
2026-08-27	Dwelling house,Erection of a new structure	New Dwelling	Tullimbar 2527
2026-08-27	Demolition,Multi-dwelling housing,Erection of a new structure	Demolition	2529
2026-08-26	Group home (permanent)	Change of Use	Oak Flats 2529
2026-08-25	Dwelling house,Erection of a new structure	New Dwelling	Tullimbar 2527

2026-08-30 RenovationExtension

Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure,Recreation facility (indoor)

Shellharbour City Centre 2529

2026-08-28 LandscapingRetaining Wall

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

Tullimbar 2527

2026-08-28 New Dwelling

Dwelling house,Erection of a new structure

Tullimbar 2527

2026-08-28 New Dwelling

Dwelling house,Erection of a new structure

Calderwood

2026-08-28 RenovationExtension

Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure,Food and drink premise

Calderwood 2527

2026-08-27 New Dwelling

Dwelling house,Erection of a new structure

Tullimbar 2527

2026-08-27 New Dwelling

Dwelling house,Erection of a new structure

Tullimbar 2527

2026-08-27 Demolition

Demolition,Multi-dwelling housing,Erection of a new structure

2026-08-26 Change of Use

Group home (permanent)

Oak Flats 2529

2026-08-25 New Dwelling

Dwelling house,Erection of a new structure

Tullimbar 2527

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Frequently asked questions

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

In the past 12 months, 1,164 development applications were lodged with Shellharbour City Council, averaging 97 per month. DA Leads aggregates 5,725 total development application records from this council.

What are the most common development application types in Shellharbour City Council?

The top three categories in Shellharbour City Council are New Dwelling (1,653, 28.9%), Renovation / Extension (884, 15.4%), Demolition (614, 10.7%). Residential developments make up 91.9% of all applications recorded.

Which suburbs in Shellharbour City Council have the most development activity?

In the last 12 months, the most active suburbs for development applications in Shellharbour City Council are Calderwood (400 DAs), Tullimbar (126 DAs), Shell Cove (75 DAs).

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

DA Leads publishes new Shellharbour 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 Shellharbour City Council's planning portal.

Where does DA Leads source Shellharbour City Council data from?

DA Leads aggregates publicly published planning records from Shellharbour City Council's official planning systems. Records are refreshed daily; the most recent development application in this dataset was lodged on 2026-08-30. For statutory submissions or formal lodgement, always refer to Shellharbour City Council directly.