Developer briefs

Regional planning watch

Newcastle & Lake Macquarie development evidence

A focused view across two adjoining councils: what is being proposed, how quickly applications are decided, and which official heritage records need checking before a site decision.

24,017applications since 2019
23,667homes proposed
1,189heritage items in council data
2councils compared

The two council pipelines

Newcastle City Council9,664 applications · 10,016 homes proposed · 55-day median decisionLake Macquarie City Council14,201 applications · 13,651 homes proposed · 46-day median decision

Most recent applications

CouncilAddressProposalLodgedStatus
Newcastle City Council13 Smith Street Mayfield East 2304Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 Sep 2026Additional Information Requested
Newcastle City Council20 Seladon Avenue Wallsend 2287Erection of a new structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies1 Sep 2026Additional Information Requested
Newcastle City Council137 Parkway Avenue Hamilton South 2303Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 Sep 2026Under Assessment
Newcastle City Council19 Fifth Street North Lambton 2299Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Medium Density Housing; Erection of a new structure1 Sep 2026Under Assessment
Newcastle City Council33 Henley Street New Lambton 2305Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 Sep 2026Under Assessment
Newcastle City Council53 Curry Street Merewether 2291Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Carport; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences; Minor building alterations (external); Pathways and paving; Swimming pool1 Sep 2026Under Assessment
Newcastle City Council54a Waratah Street Mayfield 2304Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1 Sep 2026Under Assessment
Newcastle City Council5/Sp110735Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool1 Sep 2026Under Assessment
Newcastle City Council10 Sarina Street Maryland 2287Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation1 Sep 2026Under Assessment
Newcastle City Council65 Dent Street North Lambton 2299Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool1 Sep 2026Under Assessment
Newcastle City Council24 Clinton Avenue Adamstown Heights 2289Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool31 Aug 2026Under Assessment
Newcastle City Council56 Power Street Islington 2296Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space31 Aug 2026Additional Information Requested
Use this as a screening view. An application is not an approval or proof of construction. A heritage intersection is not a property determination. Open the relevant council page and confirm consequential details in the official register.

Source: NSW Planning Portal Online DA API and NSW heritage registers, Creative Commons Attribution. Dedicated regional snapshot 2 Sep 2026; council comparison metrics come from the current national site projection.