Muswellbrook Shire Council

929 development applications since 2019, proposing 496 new homes. A decision takes 62 days at the median.

929Applications
496Homes proposed
62 daysMedian decision time
$75kMedian 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 51 dwellings approved in Muswellbrook Shire Council worth $25M. The application pipeline is running at about 1.47× that rate.

Applications lodged by year

YearApplicationsRelative
20203
2021129
2022179
2023157
2024122
2025129
2026118

What gets built here

Type of workApplications
Erection of a new structure291
Shed207
Dwelling house107
Dwelling91
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure80
Garages, carports and car parking spaces67
Subdivision49
Other47

Heritage

175 heritage-listed items, 8 on the State Heritage Register — see them all. A listing restricts what can be altered or demolished.

Most recent applications

AddressWhatLodgedStatus
13 Sepoy Crescent Muswellbrook 2333Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure21 Aug 2026Under Assessment
39 Skellatar Stock Route Muswellbrook 2333Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport20 Aug 2026Additional Information Requested
21 Thomas Mitchell Drive Muswellbrook 2333Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Automotive/truck premises; Vehicle repair station19 Aug 2026Under Assessment
104 Brook Street Muswellbrook 2333Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure19 Aug 2026Additional Information Requested
93a Hill Street Muswellbrook 2333Demolition; Residential Accommodation18 Aug 2026Under Assessment
1 King Street Muswellbrook 2333Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation18 Aug 2026Additional Information Requested
8 Newman Street Muswellbrook 2333Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool18 Aug 2026Under Assessment
40 Market Street Muswellbrook 2333Dwelling house; Subdivision; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure17 Aug 2026Under Assessment
91 Queen Street Muswellbrook 2333Subdivision14 Aug 2026On Exhibition
18 Kenilworth Street Denman 2328Dual occupancy; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)13 Aug 2026On Exhibition
888 Sandy Creek Road Mccullys Gap 2333Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport; Garage, carport or carparking space13 Aug 2026Under Assessment
Lot 126 32 Vines Circuit Denman Nsw 2328Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support10 Aug 2026Under Assessment
212-216 Queen Street Muswellbrook 2333Subdivision10 Aug 2026Under Assessment
Lot 124 28 Vines Circuit Denman Nsw 2328Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support10 Aug 2026On Exhibition
2/Dp1095515Erection of a new structure; Electricity generating facility (non-solar or wind)6 Aug 2026Determined
7 Shearer'S Close Muswellbrook 2333Shed; Erection of a new structure6 Aug 2026Additional Information Requested
33 Ogilvie Street Denman 2328Advertising and signage; Tourist and visitor accommodation; Neighbourhood shop6 Aug 2026On Exhibition
24 Bligh Street Muswellbrook 2333Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)4 Aug 2026Under Assessment
53 Palace Street Denman 2328Subdivision4 Aug 2026On Exhibition
1607 Merriwa Road Sandy Hollow 2333Subdivision4 Aug 2026On Exhibition

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