Development applications — Cessnock City Council
7,758 applications since 2019, proposing 17,108 new dwellings.
Largest by cost of works
| Address | What | Cost of works | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1054 Wine Country Drive Lovedale 2325 | Other | $147,645,500 | Determined |
| 30a West Avenue Cessnock 2325 | Demolition; Signage; Seniors housing; Independent living units; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Landscaping structures; Pathways and paving | $97,757,765 | Additional Information Requested |
| 254 Wollombi Road Bellbird Heights 2325 | Subdivision | $69,676,339 | Additional Information Requested |
| 107 Kesterton Rise Branxton 2335 | Other | $60,668,108 | Determined |
| 1823 Wine Country Drive North Rothbury 2335 | Commercial development; Erection of a new structure | $58,783,602 | Determined |
652 applications lodged in 2026
| Address | What | Lodged | Status | Cost | Dwellings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Sonoma Way Rothbury 2320 8/2026/484/1 |
Shed; Erection of a new structure | 14 Jul 2026 | Withdrawn | $72,075 | — |
| 86 O'Connors Road Nulkaba 2325 8/2026/475/1 |
Shed; Erection of a new structure | 14 Jul 2026 | Determined 1 Sep 2026 |
$49,374 | — |
| 31 Wethered Crescent North Rothbury 2335 8/2026/477/1 |
Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool | 13 Jul 2026 | Determined 14 Aug 2026 |
$40,390 | — |
| 72 Abbotsford Street Bellbird 2325 8/2026/470/1 |
Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached) | 13 Jul 2026 | Additional Information Requested | $798,808 | 2 |
| 19 Lismore Street Abermain 2326 8/2026/462/1 |
Subdivision | 10 Jul 2026 | Determined 20 Aug 2026 |
$20,000 | — |
| 4/-/Dp1322922 20 Averys Lane Heddon Greta Nsw 2321 8/2026/448/1 |
Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached) | 10 Jul 2026 | Under Assessment | $701,034 | 2 |
| 33 Brunker Street Kurri Kurri 2327 8/2026/463/1 |
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 10 Jul 2026 | Determined 15 Sep 2026 |
$236,000 | — |
| 3/-/Dp1322922 18 Averys Lane Heddon Greta Nsw 2321 8/2026/449/1 |
Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached) | 10 Jul 2026 | Under Assessment | $690,775 | 2 |
| 84 Bakers Lane Sawyers Gully 2326 8/2026/457/1 |
Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure | 10 Jul 2026 | Determined 31 Aug 2026 |
$115,500 | — |
| 215 Averys Lane Buchanan 2323 8/2025/339/4 |
Shed; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport; Fences; Garage, carport or carparking space; Pathways and paving; Rainwater tanks; Swimming pool | 9 Jul 2026 | Determined 8 Sep 2026 |
$240,319 | — |
| 17 Sweeney Road North Rothbury 2335 8/2026/471/1 |
Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool | 9 Jul 2026 | Determined 29 Jul 2026 |
$37,445 | — |
| 39 Crown Line Drive Rothbury 2320 8/2026/461/1 |
Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool | 9 Jul 2026 | Determined 29 Jul 2026 |
$39,920 | — |
| 3 Rae Street Cessnock 2325 8/2026/474/1 |
Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool | 9 Jul 2026 | Determined 22 Jul 2026 |
$52,950 | — |
| 5 Quarrybylong Street Cessnock 2325 8/2026/465/1 |
Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool | 9 Jul 2026 | Determined 22 Jul 2026 |
$43,435 | — |
| 26 Lang Street Kurri Kurri 2327 8/2026/443/1 |
Shed; 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 | 9 Jul 2026 | Determined 4 Sep 2026 |
$41,000 | — |
| 24 Lang Street Cessnock 2325 8/2026/459/1 |
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation | 8 Jul 2026 | Determined 26 Aug 2026 |
$484,133 | 1 |
| 30 Moran Parkway North Rothbury 2335 8/2026/454/1 |
Shed; Erection of a new structure | 8 Jul 2026 | Determined 6 Aug 2026 |
$140,000 | — |
| 76 Barclay Drive North Rothbury 2335 8/2026/451/1 |
Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure | 8 Jul 2026 | Determined 27 Jul 2026 |
$639,265 | 2 |
| 23 Harmony Close Bellbird 2325 8/2026/431/1 |
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Fences | 8 Jul 2026 | Determined 4 Aug 2026 |
$2,000 | — |
| 20 David Street Cessnock 2325 8/2026/468/1 |
Erection of a new structure; Carport | 7 Jul 2026 | Determined 23 Jul 2026 |
$13,899 | — |
| 63 Aberdare Street Kurri Kurri 2327 8/2026/458/1 |
Demolition; Subdivision | 7 Jul 2026 | Additional Information Requested | $70,000 | — |
| 2/-/Dp1320669 8/2021/21708/11 |
Erection of a new structure; Tourist and visitor accommodation | 6 Jul 2026 | Under Assessment | — | — |
| 199 Lang Street Kurri Kurri 2327 8/2026/434/1 |
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Neighbourhood shop | 6 Jul 2026 | Determined 26 Aug 2026 |
$198,050 | — |
| 11 Masked Owl Chase Millfield 2325 8/2026/414/1 |
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure | 3 Jul 2026 | Determined 18 Aug 2026 |
$404,360 | 1 |
| 18 Tollbar Avenue North Rothbury 2335 8/2026/403/1 |
Industrial development; Erection of a new structure; Early Education and Care Facility | 3 Jul 2026 | Under Assessment | $3,371,817 | — |
| 30 Market Fair Road North Rothbury 2335 8/2026/433/1 |
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool | 2 Jul 2026 | Determined 30 Jul 2026 |
$705,555 | 1 |
| 509 De Beyers Road Pokolbin 2320 8/2024/533/2 |
Signage; Restaurant or cafe; Small bar; Shed; Dwelling house; Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure; Garbage bin storage enclosure; Water features and ponds; Barbecues and other outdoor cooking structures; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Landscaping structures; Pathways and paving; Rainwater tanks; Building identification sign; Business identification sign; Function centre; Tourist and visitor accommodation; Serviced apartment; Tourist road; Sewage treatment plant; Water recycling facility; Stormwater management system; Water reticulation system; Water treatment facility; Water storage facility; Swimming pool; Hours of operation and trading; Water supply system | 1 Jul 2026 | Determined 16 Sep 2026 |
$29,977,947 | 1 |
| 11 Masked Owl Chase Millfield 2325 8/2026/440/1 |
Shed; Erection of a new structure | 1 Jul 2026 | Determined 31 Aug 2026 |
$36,000 | — |
| 44 Boundary Street Pelaw Main 2327 8/2026/444/1 |
Shed; Erection of a new structure; Carport; Supporting Development | 1 Jul 2026 | Determined 6 Aug 2026 |
$26,220 | — |
| Lot 615 7 Marketfair Rd North Rothbury Nsw 2335 8/2026/427/1 |
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure | 1 Jul 2026 | Determined 30 Jul 2026 |
$227,208 | 1 |
| Lot 612 8 Marketfair Rd North Rothbury Nsw 2335 8/2026/424/1 |
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure | 1 Jul 2026 | Determined 27 Jul 2026 |
$227,208 | 1 |
| 640 Sandy Creek Road Quorrobolong 2325 8/2026/442/1 |
Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool | 1 Jul 2026 | Determined 26 Aug 2026 |
$95,000 | — |
| 22 Millfield Road Millfield 2325 8/2026/418/1 |
Subdivision | 1 Jul 2026 | Under Assessment | $22,000 | — |
| 17 Davis Street Millfield 2325 8/2026/435/1 |
Shed; Erection of a new structure | 1 Jul 2026 | Determined 16 Jul 2026 |
$30,000 | — |
| 2 Rawson Street Kurri Kurri 2327 8/2026/416/1 |
Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space | 1 Jul 2026 | Additional Information Requested | $30,000 | — |
| 2978 Paynes Crossing Road Wollombi 2325 8/2026/430/1 |
Temporary building, structure or use; Retail Premise; Market | 30 Jun 2026 | Determined 4 Sep 2026 |
$3,500 | — |
| 68 Congewai Street Aberdare 2325 8/2026/401/1 |
Subdivision | 30 Jun 2026 | Determined 16 Jul 2026 |
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| 142 Creekside Place Rothbury 2320 8/2025/986/3 |
Shed; Erection of a new structure | 30 Jun 2026 | Withdrawn 8 Dec 2025 |
$55,123 | — |
| Lot 613 10 Marketfair Rd North Rothbury Nsw 2335 8/2026/425/1 |
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure | 29 Jun 2026 | Determined 30 Jul 2026 |
$227,208 | 1 |
| 49 Maitland Street Branxton 2335 8/2025/208/3 |
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Light industry; Health services facility | 29 Jun 2026 | Determined 27 Jul 2026 |
$1,758,416 | — |
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.