Wakefield Council DA Tracker

791 DAs

Track every development application in Wakefield Council, South Australia, without digging through the council portal. Last updated 2026-08-26.

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791

Total DAs

N/A

Avg Cost

69.2%

Residential

2026-08-26

Latest Activity

Development Snapshot

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

Last 90 days

New development applications lodged in the past 3 months.

131

Last 12 months

New development applications lodged in the past year.

187.3

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 6,993 (June 2025).

Most active categories · last 12 months

Garage / Carport / Shed 52 Deck / Pergola / Patio 19 New Dwelling 18

Category Distribution

Monthly Trend (12 months)

Top Categories

Garage / Carport / Shed 254

Deck / Pergola / Patio 106

New Dwelling 93

Commercial / Industrial 90

Subdivision 71

Recent Development Applications

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Date	Description	Category	Suburb
2026-08-26	Restoration work to State Heritage Place, replacement outbuilding and ancillary ...	GarageCarportShed	Hamley Bridge 5401
2026-08-25	Domestic Outbuilding (15M x 9M x 3.6M)	GarageCarportShed	Bowillia 5461
2026-08-24	Outbuilding (9M x 9M x 3.6M)	GarageCarportShed	Hamley Bridge 5401
2026-08-21	Single storey detached dwelling	New Dwelling	Port Wakefield 5550
2026-08-20	Single Storey detached dwelling with garage under main roof	GarageCarportShed	5461
2026-08-17	Outbuilding (7.5m x 12m x 3.3m)	GarageCarportShed	Balaklava 5461
2026-08-17	Alterations to the verandah and balcony of a Local Heritage Place (conservation ...	RenovationExtension	E Snowtown 5520
2026-08-17	Attached Verandah	DeckPergolaPatio	Balaklava 5461
2026-08-14	Outbuilding (11m x 6m x 3.8m) with a 11m x 4m Lean-to	GarageCarportShed	Balaklava 5461
2026-08-10	Storage facility and associated structures, advertisement signage and filling of...	SignageAdvertising	Port Wakefield 5550

2026-08-26 GarageCarportShed

Restoration work to State Heritage Place, replacement outbuilding and ancillary accommodation.

Hamley Bridge 5401

2026-08-25 GarageCarportShed

Domestic Outbuilding (15M x 9M x 3.6M)

Bowillia 5461

2026-08-24 GarageCarportShed

Outbuilding (9M x 9M x 3.6M)

Hamley Bridge 5401

2026-08-21 New Dwelling

Single storey detached dwelling

Port Wakefield 5550

2026-08-20 GarageCarportShed

Single Storey detached dwelling with garage under main roof

2026-08-17 GarageCarportShed

Outbuilding (7.5m x 12m x 3.3m)

Balaklava 5461

2026-08-17 RenovationExtension

Alterations to the verandah and balcony of a Local Heritage Place (conservation and repair)

E Snowtown 5520

2026-08-17 DeckPergolaPatio

Attached Verandah

Balaklava 5461

2026-08-14 GarageCarportShed

Outbuilding (11m x 6m x 3.8m) with a 11m x 4m Lean-to

Balaklava 5461

2026-08-10 SignageAdvertising

Storage facility and associated structures, advertisement signage and filling of land.

Port Wakefield 5550

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Frequently asked questions

How many development applications are lodged in Wakefield Council each year?

In the past 12 months, 131 development applications were lodged with Wakefield Council, averaging 11 per month. DA Leads aggregates 791 total development application records from this council.

What are the most common development application types in Wakefield Council?

The top three categories in Wakefield Council are Garage / Carport / Shed (254, 32.1%), Deck / Pergola / Patio (106, 13.4%), New Dwelling (93, 11.8%). Residential developments make up 69.2% of all applications recorded.

Which suburbs in Wakefield Council have the most development activity?

In the last 12 months, the most active suburbs for development applications in Wakefield Council are Balaklava (29 DAs), Hamley Bridge (19 DAs), Port Wakefield (19 DAs).

How can I track new development applications in Wakefield Council?

DA Leads publishes new Wakefield 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 Wakefield Council's planning portal.

Where does DA Leads source Wakefield Council data from?

DA Leads aggregates publicly published planning records from Wakefield Council's official planning systems. Records are refreshed daily; the most recent development application in this dataset was lodged on 2026-08-26. For statutory submissions or formal lodgement, always refer to Wakefield Council directly.