Development applications — Ballina Shire Council
2,972 applications since 2019, proposing 3,048 new dwellings.
Largest by cost of works
| Address | What | Cost of works | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 550-578 River Street West Ballina 2478 | Earthworks / change in levels; Seniors housing; Independent living units | $74,152,100 | Determined |
| 47 Dufficys Lane Kinvara | Demolition; Subdivision | $69,474,621 | Additional Information Requested |
| 67 Skennars Head Road Skennars Head 2478 | Seniors housing; Independent living units; Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia | $63,175,000 | Determined |
| 67 Skennars Head Road Skennars Head 2478 | Demolition; Seniors housing; Erection of a new structure | $63,175,000 | Withdrawn |
| 67 Skennars Head Road Skennars Head 2478 | Seniors housing; Independent living units; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Manufactured home | $63,175,000 | Withdrawn |
284 applications lodged in 2026
| Address | What | Lodged | Status | Cost | Dwellings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Leach Crescent West Ballina 2478 2026/134/1 |
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool | 8 Apr 2026 | Determined 4 May 2026 |
$62,940 | — |
| 34 Fig Tree Hill Drive Lennox Head 2478 DA 2026/126 |
Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development | 7 Apr 2026 | Withdrawn | $35,640 | — |
| 14 Seaside Avenue Skennars Head 2478 2026/133/1 |
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation | 2 Apr 2026 | Determined 28 Jul 2026 |
$624,924 | 1 |
| 5 John Sharpe Street East Ballina 2478 2026/129/1 |
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure | 2 Apr 2026 | Determined 30 Apr 2026 |
$112,200 | 1 |
| 11 Rutherford Street Lennox Head 2478 DA 2025/20.2 |
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external); Stairway | 2 Apr 2026 | Withdrawn 28 Mar 2025 |
$489,764 | — |
| 45 Old Byron Bay Road Newrybar 2479 2023/315/3 |
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation | 1 Apr 2026 | Determined 4 Sep 2026 |
$2,909,500 | 1 |
| 6 Commercial Road Alstonville 2477 2026/125/1 |
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Residential Accommodation | 1 Apr 2026 | Determined 26 Jun 2026 |
$203,830 | — |
| 39 Montwood Drive Lennox Head 2478 2026/130/1 |
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Swimming pool | 1 Apr 2026 | Determined 1 May 2026 |
$155,000 | — |
| 57 Northumberland Drive East Ballina 2478 2026/124/1 |
Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool | 1 Apr 2026 | Determined 17 Apr 2026 |
$37,715 | — |
| 1 Siesta Court Alstonville 2477 2026/127/1 |
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah | 1 Apr 2026 | Determined 13 Apr 2026 |
$31,000 | — |
| 10 Endeavour Close Ballina 2478 2026/119/1 |
Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 30 Mar 2026 | Withdrawn | $70,400 | — |
| 2 1 Yuraygir Place Lennox Head 2478 2026/109/1 |
Dwelling house; Alterations 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 | 27 Mar 2026 | Determined 24 Jun 2026 |
$49,000 | — |
| 7 Short Street East Ballina 2478 2026/120/1 |
Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool | 27 Mar 2026 | Determined 20 Apr 2026 |
$95,000 | — |
| 30 Rifle Range Road Wollongbar 2477 2026/118/1 |
Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Residential Accommodation | 27 Mar 2026 | Determined 9 Apr 2026 |
$11,770 | 1 |
| 61 Survey Street Lennox Head 2478 2024/250/2 |
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation | 27 Mar 2026 | Determined 7 Apr 2026 |
$48,000 | 1 |
| 27 Leach Crescent West Ballina 2478 2026/113/1 |
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool | 27 Mar 2026 | Determined 1 Apr 2026 |
$84,400 | — |
| 11 Sunbird Avenue Ballina 2478 2026/117/1 |
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool | 27 Mar 2026 | Determined 7 Apr 2026 |
$63,600 | — |
| 348 North Teven Road Teven 2478 2026/115/1 |
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Extractive Industries (non-mining) | 25 Mar 2026 | Under Assessment | $658,927 | — |
| 8 Oakwood Drive Ballina 2478 2026/112/1 |
Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Fences; Swimming pool | 25 Mar 2026 | Determined 9 Apr 2026 |
$50,000 | — |
| 56 Stewart Street Lennox Head 2478 2025/78/2 |
Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Carport; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation | 25 Mar 2026 | Determined 27 Mar 2026 |
$3,381,474 | 1 |
| 39 River Street East Wardell 2477 2023/275/3 |
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure | 24 Mar 2026 | Determined 12 Aug 2026 |
$732,145 | 1 |
| 21 Cargelligo Crescent Ballina 2478 2026/110/1 |
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation | 23 Mar 2026 | Determined 14 Apr 2026 |
$26,750 | — |
| 7 Tipperary Place Ballina 2478 2026/106/1 |
Erection of a new structure; Carport | 19 Mar 2026 | Determined 10 Apr 2026 |
$17,840 | — |
| 15 Swift Street Ballina 2478 2026/107/1 |
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation | 18 Mar 2026 | Determined 25 Jun 2026 |
$28,770 | — |
| Dou-Jea Lane Lynwood 2477 2026/101/1 |
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Carport | 17 Mar 2026 | Determined 26 Jun 2026 |
$355,791 | 1 |
| 41 Avalon Avenue Wollongbar 2477 2026/105/1 |
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool | 17 Mar 2026 | Determined 25 Mar 2026 |
$55,000 | — |
| 53 Stoneyhurst Drive Lennox Head 2478 2026/100/1 |
Subdivision | 17 Mar 2026 | Determined 18 Mar 2026 |
$11,000 | — |
| 24a Tara Downs Lennox Head 2478 2026/94/1 |
Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Carport | 16 Mar 2026 | Under Assessment | $487,600 | 2 |
| 25 Howard Crescent West Ballina 2478 2025/79/2 |
Demolition; Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Home occupation | 13 Mar 2026 | Determined 5 Jun 2026 |
$141,570 | — |
| 34 Pacific Parade Lennox Head 2478 2026/98/1 |
Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure | 13 Mar 2026 | Additional Information Requested | $2,313,300 | 1 |
| 709 Fernleigh Road Brooklet 2479 2026/97/1 |
Demolition; Shed; Supporting Development | 12 Mar 2026 | Determined 2 Jun 2026 |
$237,600 | — |
| 421 Coolgardie Road Coolgardie 2478 2026/80/1 |
Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Dual occupancy (detached); Swimming pool | 12 Mar 2026 | Determined 28 Aug 2026 |
$1,284,910 | 1 |
| 30 Pine Avenue East Ballina 2478 2026/87/1 |
Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool | 10 Mar 2026 | Determined 31 Mar 2026 |
$97,350 | — |
| 117 Cherry Street Ballina 2478 2026/77/1 |
Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Fences; Residential Accommodation | 6 Mar 2026 | Determined 13 Apr 2026 |
$302,500 | — |
| 35 Fitzroy Street Wardell 2477 2026/78/1 |
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure | 5 Mar 2026 | Determined 13 May 2026 |
$588,000 | 1 |
| 56 Sandstone Crescent Lennox Head 2478 2022/249/2 |
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 5 Mar 2026 | Determined 7 Apr 2026 |
$600,000 | 1 |
| 2 8 Sunrise Crescent Lennox Head 2478 2026/79/1 |
Dual occupancy; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (attached) | 5 Mar 2026 | Determined 27 Mar 2026 |
$39,600 | — |
| 8 Oakwood Drive Ballina 2478 2025/437/2 |
Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Supporting Development | 5 Mar 2026 | Determined 16 Mar 2026 |
$42,000 | — |
| 3 Brunswick Street Ballina 2478 2026/83/1 |
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool | 4 Mar 2026 | Determined 27 Mar 2026 |
$79,145 | — |
| 26 Batrel Road Mcleans Ridges 2480 2026/82/1 |
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool | 4 Mar 2026 | Determined 10 Mar 2026 |
$55,000 | — |
Source: NSW Planning Portal Online DA open API. Cost of works is the applicant's own estimate as lodged, not an assessed or final figure.