Development Applications in Queensland

77,047

Total DAs

3,575

This Month

Top Councils

1
Brisbane City Council 24,670
2
Logan City Council 23,847
3
Moreton Bay Regional Council 5,709
4
Ipswich City Council 3,468
5
Toowoomba Regional Council 3,086
6
Sunshine Coast Regional Council 2,888
7
Maranoa Regional Council 1,971
8
Gold Coast City Council 1,839
9
Redland City Council 1,198
10
Western Downs Regional Council 1,157
11
Somerset Regional Council 1,027
12
Gladstone Regional Council 1,001
13
Fraser Coast Regional Council 895
14
Mareeba Shire Council 511
15
Southern Downs Regional Council 509
16
Noosa Shire Council 404
17
Livingstone Shire Council 388
18
Cairns Regional Council 380
19
Cassowary Coast Regional Council 360
20
Townsville City Council 358

Categories

Change of Use 17.3%

13,301 DAs

Subdivision 16.8%

12,966 DAs

Renovation / Extension 14.4%

11,118 DAs

Other 13.7%

10,537 DAs

Garage / Carport / Shed 11.6%

8,953 DAs

New Dwelling 6.7%

5,180 DAs

Landscaping / Retaining Wall 2.8%

2,154 DAs

Roofing 2.2%

1,731 DAs

Granny Flat / Secondary Dwelling 2.0%

1,561 DAs

Deck / Pergola / Patio 2.0%

1,527 DAs

Swimming Pool / Spa 1.9%

1,469 DAs

Commercial / Industrial 1.7%

1,326 DAs

Demolition 1.4%

1,062 DAs

Driveway / Crossover 1.2%

938 DAs

Signage / Advertising 1.0%

769 DAs

Multi-Dwelling / Townhouse 0.9%

729 DAs

Electrician 0.8%

611 DAs

Plumber 0.5%

379 DAs

Tree Removal 0.5%

353 DAs

Hospitality / Food Premises 0.2%

122 DAs

Fencing 0.1%

115 DAs

Childcare / Education 0.1%

92 DAs

Solar / Energy 0.0%

24 DAs

Prop Tech 0.0%

16 DAs

Skip Bins / Waste 0.0%

12 DAs

HVAC / Air Conditioning 0.0%

2 DAs

Monthly DA Volume in QLD

Recent Development Applications

Date Description Suburb
2026-07-27

Plumbing and Drainage associated with New Dwelling

Somerset Regional Council

 Fernvale
2026-07-27

Plumbing and Drainage associated with New Dwelling

Somerset Regional Council

 Fernvale
2026-07-27

Plumbing and Drainage associated with New Dwelling

Somerset Regional Council

 Fernvale
2026-07-27

Plumbing and Drainage associated with New Dwelling

Somerset Regional Council

 Fernvale
2026-07-27

New Dwelling with attached Garage - Site 32 (Villa 36)

Somerset Regional Council

 Da Information
2026-07-27

Shed - Class 7 - 135m2

Cassowary Coast Regional Council

 Garradunga 4860
2026-07-27

Shed - Class 10a - 184.02m2

Cassowary Coast Regional Council

 Mourilyan Harbour 4858
2026-07-27

Farm Shed - Class 7 (162m2)

Cassowary Coast Regional Council

 Jarra Creek 4854
2026-07-27

Plumbing and Drainage associated with New Dwelling

Somerset Regional Council

 Fernvale
2026-07-27

Plumbing and Drainage associated with New Dwelling

Somerset Regional Council

 Fernvale

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