Walgett Shire Council DA Tracker

217 DAs

Track every development application in Walgett, New South Wales, without digging through the council portal. Last updated 2026-08-10.

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217

Total DAs

N/A

Avg Cost

66.4%

Residential

2026-08-10

Latest Activity

Development Snapshot

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

Last 90 days

New development applications lodged in the past 3 months.

Last 12 months

New development applications lodged in the past year.

68.1

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 5,437 (June 2025).

49 days

Avg time to decision

Average from lodgement to a recorded council decision, across 196 decided applications.

Most active categories · last 12 months

Renovation / Extension 10 Demolition 7 Multi-Dwelling / Townhouse 6

Category Distribution

Monthly Trend (12 months)

Top Categories

Other 37

Renovation / Extension 27

Garage / Carport / Shed 23

Demolition 20

New Dwelling 19

Recent Development Applications

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Date	Description	Category	Suburb
2026-08-10	Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure,Specialised Retail...	RenovationExtension	Walgett 2832
2026-07-22	Erection of a new structure,Dual occupancy (detached)	Multi-DwellingTownhouse	Walgett 2832
2026-07-16	Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure,Rural industry	RenovationExtension	Burren Junction 2386
2026-07-10	Erection of a new structure,Manufactured home,Non-standard Housing	New Dwelling	Lightning Ridge 2834
2026-05-15	Demolition,Dwelling house,Erection of a new structure,Manufactured home,Non-stan...	Demolition
2026-05-11	Demolition	Demolition	Collarenebri 2833
2026-05-09	Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure,Swimming pool	Swimming PoolSpa	Burren Junction 2386
2026-04-30	Erection of a new structure,Automotive/truck premises,Truck depot	CommercialIndustrial	Walgett 2832
2026-04-22	Shed,Erection of a new structure	GarageCarportShed	Walgett 2832
2026-03-31	Subdivision	Subdivision	Walgett 2832

2026-08-10 RenovationExtension

Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure,Specialised Retail Premises

Walgett 2832

2026-07-22 Multi-DwellingTownhouse

Erection of a new structure,Dual occupancy (detached)

Walgett 2832

2026-07-16 RenovationExtension

Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure,Rural industry

Burren Junction 2386

2026-07-10 New Dwelling

Erection of a new structure,Manufactured home,Non-standard Housing

Lightning Ridge 2834

2026-05-15 Demolition

Demolition,Dwelling house,Erection of a new structure,Manufactured home,Non-standard Housing,Residential Accommodation

2026-05-11 Demolition

Demolition

Collarenebri 2833

2026-05-09 Swimming PoolSpa

Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure,Swimming pool

Burren Junction 2386

2026-04-30 CommercialIndustrial

Erection of a new structure,Automotive/truck premises,Truck depot

Walgett 2832

2026-04-22 GarageCarportShed

Shed,Erection of a new structure

Walgett 2832

2026-03-31 Subdivision

Subdivision

Walgett 2832

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Frequently asked questions

How many development applications are lodged in Walgett Shire Council each year?

In the past 12 months, 37 development applications were lodged with Walgett Shire Council, averaging 3 per month. DA Leads aggregates 217 total development application records from this council.

What are the most common development application types in Walgett Shire Council?

The top three categories in Walgett Shire Council are Other (37, 17.1%), Renovation / Extension (27, 12.4%), Garage / Carport / Shed (23, 10.6%). Residential developments make up 66.4% of all applications recorded.

Which suburbs in Walgett Shire Council have the most development activity?

In the last 12 months, the most active suburbs for development applications in Walgett Shire Council are Walgett (23 DAs), Lightning Ridge (8 DAs), Collarenebri (2 DAs).

How can I track new development applications in Walgett Shire Council?

DA Leads publishes new Walgett Shire 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 Walgett Shire Council's planning portal.

Where does DA Leads source Walgett Shire Council data from?

DA Leads aggregates publicly published planning records from Walgett Shire Council's official planning systems. Records are refreshed daily; the most recent development application in this dataset was lodged on 2026-08-10. For statutory submissions or formal lodgement, always refer to Walgett Shire Council directly.