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NSW council planning evidence

Cobar Shire Council DA tracker & development applications

238 development applications since 2019, proposing 143 new homes. A decision takes 27 days at the median.

238Applications
143Homes proposed
27 daysMedian decision time
$49kMedian cost of works
1.1%Refused, of 184 decided

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 4 dwellings approved in Cobar Shire Council worth $2.77M. The application pipeline is running at about 5.42× that rate. Substantially more is being proposed than approved.

Applications lodged by year

Applications lodged by year025492021: applications 162022: applications 452023: applications 492024: applications 372025: applications 272026: applications 20202120222023202420252026
applications · 2021 to 2026. Select a year to see the applications lodged in that period. Lodgements are applications, not approvals or completed homes. The most recent year may be incomplete; coverage follows this council’s NSW feed.
Applications lodged by year — underlying values
Period or categoryapplications
2021applications 16
2022applications 45
2023applications 49
2024applications 37
2025applications 27
2026applications 20 (partial period)

Source: NSW Planning Portal Online DA · Source snapshot: 2026-08-22.

Types of work proposed

Type of workApplications
Erection of a new structure71
Shed47
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure29
Other21
Dwelling house13
Garages, carports and car parking spaces12
Demolition11
Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia10

Heritage

29 heritage-listed items, 2 on the State Heritage Register — see them all. A listing restricts what can be altered or demolished.

Latest development applications

AddressWhatLodgedStatus
12 Green Street Cobar 2835Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool18 Aug 2026On Exhibition
24 Becker Street Cobar 2835Commercial development; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia15 Jul 2026Determined
18 Gibbes Street Cobar 2835Industrial development; Erection of a new structure; General industry10 Jul 2026Under Assessment
21 Nullamut Street Cobar 2835Shed; Erection of a new structure9 Jul 2026Under Assessment
66 Marshall Street Cobar 2835Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Dual occupancy (attached)9 Jul 2026Determined
16 Annies Lane Cobar 2835Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool29 May 2026Determined
18 Green Street Cobar 2835Subdivision26 May 2026Under Assessment
5 Old Bourke Road Cobar 2835Demolition; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Depot17 Apr 2026Determined
71 Becker Street Cobar 2835Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures)17 Apr 2026Under Assessment
101 Marshall Street Cobar 2835Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Caravan park30 Mar 2026Additional Information Requested
8 Denman Street Cobar 2835Shed; Erection of a new structure13 Mar 2026Determined
69 Marshall Street Cobar 2835Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Outdoor dining - general; Food and drink premise10 Mar 2026Determined
29-33 Marshall Street Cobar 2835Advertising and signage; Shop26 Feb 2026Determined
3 Bilby Close Cobar 2835Shed; Erection of a new structure12 Feb 2026Determined
12 Annies Lane Cobar 2835Shed; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool10 Feb 2026Determined
10 Annies Lane Cobar 2835Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool10 Feb 2026Determined
19 Clifton Place Cobar 2835Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development30 Jan 2026Determined
21 Clifton Place Cobar 2835Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Fences; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development30 Jan 2026Determined
69 Marshall Street Cobar 2835Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Automotive/truck premises; Service station29 Jan 2026Determined
11965 Barrier Highway Cobar 2835Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Agriculture21 Jan 2026Determined

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What this council page tells you

Use the evidence in context. Applications show what has been proposed, not what has been approved or built. The figures above bring the NSW Planning Portal application feed together with the ABS approvals register and heritage data where a reliable council match exists.

Evidence boundary

Evidence found238 applications since 2019; 143 proposed homes; 4 dwellings approved in the current ABS comparison period.
Source coverageNSW Planning Portal Online DA, with ABS Building Approvals and NSW heritage registers where matched. Application data checked through 22 Aug 2026.
What this meansThis is the complete evidence currently loaded for this named council from the stated source universe.
What this does not meanZero or missing values do not prove no activity outside those sources. An application is not an approval or a completed project, and the NSW feed does not publish applicant, owner, architect or developer identity.

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 182 applications carrying both dates. Cost of works is the applicant's own estimate.