Development Applications in South Australia

199,631

Total DAs

2,905

This Month

Top Councils

1
Onkaparinga Council 16,420
2
Playford Council 13,481
3
Port Adelaide Enfield Council 12,691
4
Charles Sturt Council 12,172
5
Salisbury Council 9,779
6
Marion Council 8,547
7
Tea Tree Gully Council 8,158
8
Mitcham Council 7,527
9
Mount Barker Council 6,618
10
Alexandrina Council 6,377
11
West Torrens Council 5,821
12
Adelaide Hills Council 5,646
13
Burnside Council 4,995
14
Campbelltown Council 4,682
15
Norwood Payneham and St Peters Council 4,356
16
Adelaide Council 4,220
17
Unley Council 4,150
18
Holdfast Bay Council 4,106
19
Barossa Council 3,651
20
Gawler Council 3,588

Categories

New Dwelling 19.3%

38,530 DAs

Garage / Carport / Shed 18.5%

37,006 DAs

Deck / Pergola / Patio 14.8%

29,603 DAs

Renovation / Extension 11.4%

22,729 DAs

Subdivision 9.7%

19,438 DAs

Swimming Pool / Spa 5.3%

10,615 DAs

Commercial / Industrial 5.2%

10,360 DAs

Multi-Dwelling / Townhouse 2.6%

5,255 DAs

Tree Removal 2.6%

5,250 DAs

Fencing 2.1%

4,242 DAs

Other 1.5%

3,063 DAs

Change of Use 1.3%

2,642 DAs

Signage / Advertising 1.3%

2,498 DAs

Landscaping / Retaining Wall 1.0%

2,022 DAs

Hospitality / Food Premises 0.8%

1,549 DAs

Demolition 0.7%

1,379 DAs

Granny Flat / Secondary Dwelling 0.4%

850 DAs

Childcare / Education 0.4%

748 DAs

Solar / Energy 0.4%

748 DAs

Roofing 0.3%

535 DAs

Driveway / Crossover 0.1%

267 DAs

HVAC / Air Conditioning 0.1%

104 DAs

Plumber 0.0%

85 DAs

Electrician 0.0%

48 DAs

Skip Bins / Waste 0.0%

33 DAs

Prop Tech 0.0%

32 DAs

Monthly DA Volume in SA

Recent Development Applications

Date Description Suburb
2026-07-27

Verandah

Tea Tree Gully Council

 Fairview Park 5126
2026-07-27

Single storey dwelling with associated landscaping, earthworks, retaining walls ...

Campbelltown Council

 Tranmere 5073
2026-07-27

Gable Roofed Freestanding Carport

Yorke Peninsula Council

 Price 5570
2026-07-27

Two (2x) double storey detached dwellings

Marion Council

 Glengowrie 5044
2026-07-27

The removal of a regulated street tree (Acacia Pendula, Weeping Myall)

Norwood Payneham and St Peters Council

 Firle 5070
2026-07-27

Outbuilding

Playford Council

 Munno Para Downs 5115
2026-07-27

Detached dwelling and ancillary accommodation

Northern Areas Council

 Jamestown 5491
2026-07-27

Construction of a single storey detached dwelling

Copper Coast Council

 Wallaroo 5556
2026-07-27

Carport

Port Adelaide Enfield Council

 5086
2026-07-27

Construction of a shed (outbuilding) for storage of vehicle and property mainten...

Kangaroo Island Council

 Nepean Bay 5223

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