Clarence Valley Council

5,571 development applications since 2019, proposing 3,522 new homes. A decision takes 49 days at the median.

5,571Applications
3,522Homes proposed
49 daysMedian decision time
$76kMedian cost of works

Two registers, side by side

What is proposed here versus what is approved. These are separate government registers that nobody publishes together: the NSW Planning Portal records what people apply to build, the ABS records what is actually approved. Over the last 12 months the ABS recorded 318 dwellings approved in Clarence Valley Council worth $146M. The application pipeline is running at about 1.68× that rate. Substantially more is being proposed than approved.

Applications lodged by year

YearApplicationsRelative
201966
2020378
20211,050
20221,045
2023720
2024729
2025630
2026434

What gets built here

Type of workApplications
Erection of a new structure1,335
Shed1,019
Dwelling1,000
Dwelling house788
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure671
Pools / decks / fencing462
Alterations and additions to residential development345
Garages, carports and car parking spaces295

Heritage

1,162 heritage-listed items, 9 on the State Heritage Register — see them all. A listing restricts what can be altered or demolished.

Most recent applications

AddressWhatLodgedStatus
365 Upper Fine Flower Road Upper Fine Flower 2460Temporary building, structure or use; Recreation facility (outdoor)21 Aug 2026Under Assessment
12-14 Fairfax Street Lawrence 2460Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure20 Aug 2026Under Assessment
155 Riverbank Road Lower Southgate 2460Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure20 Aug 2026Under Assessment
116 Emu Drive Woombah 2469Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure20 Aug 2026Additional Information Requested
28 River Street Ulmarra 2462Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport; Supporting Development19 Aug 2026Additional Information Requested
61 Della Place Yamba 2464Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)19 Aug 2026Under Assessment
23 Riverside Drive Wooli 2462Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure18 Aug 2026Additional Information Requested
336 Burragan Road Coutts Crossing 2460Subdivision18 Aug 2026Under Assessment
41 Bacon Street Grafton 2460Office Premise; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Hours of operation and trading17 Aug 2026Additional Information Requested
3293 Armidale Road Blaxlands Creek 2460Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation17 Aug 2026Under Assessment
302 Brooms Head Road Gulmarrad 2463Shed; Erection of a new structure17 Aug 2026Additional Information Requested
1674 Summerland Way Warragai Creek 2460Erection of a new structure; Farm building14 Aug 2026Under Assessment
16 Bushy Street Yamba 2464Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures); Minor building alterations (external); Swimming pool14 Aug 2026Under Assessment
3 Warrina Place Yamba 2464Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Stairway14 Aug 2026Under Assessment
5 Rosewood Drive Clarenza 2460Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool14 Aug 2026Under Assessment
46 Micalo Road Micalo Island 2464Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation13 Aug 2026Additional Information Requested
38 Coldstream Street Ulmarra 2462Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation13 Aug 2026Additional Information Requested
2 Koolkhan Drive Koolkhan 2460Shed; Erection of a new structure13 Aug 2026Additional Information Requested
215 Skinners Road Pillar Valley 2462Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation13 Aug 2026Additional Information Requested
6 Fantail Close James Creek 2463Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure12 Aug 2026Under Assessment

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Applications: NSW Planning Portal Online DA API (CC-BY). Approvals: ABS Building Approvals by LGA (CC-BY 4.0). Decision time is measured from lodgement to determination on the 4,723 applications carrying both dates. Cost of works is the applicant's own estimate.