Development applications — Newcastle City Council
9,934 applications since 2019, proposing 25,226 new dwellings.
Largest by cost of works
| Address | What | Cost of works | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 309 King Street Newcastle West 2302 | Shop top housing; 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; Retail Premise | $189,642,610 | Determined |
| 309 King Street Newcastle West 2302 | Stratum / community title subdivision; Mixed use development | $160,899,200 | Determined |
| 121 Hunter Street Newcastle 2300 | Shop top housing; Erection of a new structure | $159,654,715 | Determined |
| 121 Hunter Street Newcastle 2300 | Shop top housing; Erection of a new structure | $159,654,715 | Determined |
| 22 Newcomen Street, Newcastle | Residential flat building; Shop top housing; Erection of a new structure | $159,654,715 | Determined |
1,360 applications lodged in 2025
| Address | What | Lodged | Status | Cost | Dwellings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 Shetland Street Minmi 2287 DA2025/00867 |
Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support | 8 Aug 2025 | Determined 19 Aug 2025 |
$886 | — |
| 36 Curzon Road New Lambton 2305 MA2025/00238 |
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Barbecues and other outdoor cooking structures; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external); Rainwater tanks; Swimming pool | 7 Aug 2025 | Determined 3 Nov 2025 |
$330,000 | — |
| 124-126 Bull Street Newcastle West 2302 MA2025/00246 |
Shop top housing; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 7 Aug 2025 | Determined 24 Nov 2025 |
— | 280 |
| 10 Jean Street New Lambton 2305 DA2025/00816 |
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 7 Aug 2025 | Determined 20 Oct 2025 |
$385,550 | 1 |
| 36 Floralia Close New Lambton Heights 2305 DA2025/00862 |
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support | 7 Aug 2025 | Determined 16 Sep 2025 |
$302,500 | — |
| 70 Watkins Street Merewether 2291 MA2025/00248 |
Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space; Swimming pool | 7 Aug 2025 | Determined 3 Oct 2025 |
$1,700,000 | 1 |
| 7a Oxley Road Waratah 2298 DA2025/00858 |
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space | 7 Aug 2025 | Determined 18 Sep 2025 |
$237,600 | — |
| 61 Hereford Street Stockton 2295 DA2025/00840 |
Shed; Erection of a new structure | 6 Aug 2025 | Determined 7 Oct 2025 |
$56,250 | — |
| 16 Brien Street The Junction 2291 DA2025/00835 |
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 6 Aug 2025 | Determined 26 Sep 2025 |
$512,050 | 1 |
| 3 Willow Close Elermore Vale 2287 DA2025/00855 |
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 6 Aug 2025 | Determined 4 Sep 2025 |
$308,470 | — |
| 168 Park Avenue Kotara Nsw 2289 MA2025/00243 |
Erection of a new structure; Group home | 6 Aug 2025 | Determined 4 Sep 2025 |
$2,256,337 | 9 |
| 270 Hannell Street Maryville 2293 MA2025/00239 |
Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Business identification sign; Vehicle Sales or Hire Premises | 5 Aug 2025 | Determined 15 Dec 2025 |
$2,900,000 | — |
| 46 Newcastle Street Stockton 2295 DA2025/00851 |
Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure | 5 Aug 2025 | Withdrawn | $627,000 | 1 |
| 25 Ellerslie Road Adamstown Heights 2289 DA2025/00854 |
Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures) | 5 Aug 2025 | Determined 22 Sep 2025 |
$23,850 | — |
| 49a Murnin Street Wallsend 2287 DA2025/00843 |
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external); Rainwater tanks | 5 Aug 2025 | Determined 27 Aug 2025 |
$425,000 | 1 |
| 19 Beresford Avenue Beresfield 2322 DA2025/00832 |
Dwelling house; Subdivision; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Carport; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Residential Accommodation | 4 Aug 2025 | Determined 4 Dec 2025 |
$408,800 | 1 |
| 27 Cardiff Road New Lambton Heights 2305 DA2025/00842 |
Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure | 4 Aug 2025 | Determined 3 Oct 2025 |
$174,240 | 1 |
| 35 Smith Street Merewether 2291 DA2025/00847 |
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation | 4 Aug 2025 | Determined 2 Oct 2025 |
$104,600 | 1 |
| 26 Peters Avenue Wallsend 2287 DA2025/00844 |
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation | 4 Aug 2025 | Determined 21 Aug 2025 |
$400,000 | 1 |
| 247 New England Highway Beresfield 2322 DA2025/00833 |
Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Automotive/truck premises; Truck depot | 1 Aug 2025 | Withdrawn | $60,000 | — |
| 2 Steel Street Hamilton 2303 DA2025/00834 |
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 1 Aug 2025 | Determined 7 Oct 2025 |
$395,391 | 1 |
| 46 Asher Street Georgetown 2298 DA2025/00825 |
Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space | 1 Aug 2025 | Withdrawn | $330,000 | — |
| 106 Morgan Street Merewether 2291 DA2025/00817 |
Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool | 1 Aug 2025 | Determined 26 Aug 2025 |
$1,181,700 | 1 |
| 22 Freeman Street New Lambton 2305 DA2025/00837 |
Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool | 1 Aug 2025 | Determined 12 Aug 2025 |
$77,967 | — |
| 15 Barber Street Mayfield 2304 DA2025/00836 |
Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool | 1 Aug 2025 | Determined 11 Aug 2025 |
$32,860 | — |
| 35 Gipps Street Carrington 2294 DA2025/00829 |
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool; Supporting Development | 1 Aug 2025 | Determined 8 Aug 2025 |
$49,245 | — |
| 52 Edward Street Merewether 2291 DA2025/00838 |
Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 1 Aug 2025 | Rejected | $382,591 | 1 |
| 9 Roslyn Street New Lambton 2305 DA2025/00819 |
Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure | 31 Jul 2025 | Determined 4 Nov 2025 |
$922,675 | 1 |
| 10 Church Street Wickham 2293 DA2025/00823 |
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation | 31 Jul 2025 | Determined 15 Oct 2025 |
$361,240 | 1 |
| 16 Sheddon Street Islington 2296 DA2025/00805 |
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 31 Jul 2025 | Determined 10 Oct 2025 |
$350,000 | 1 |
| 569 Hunter Street Newcastle West 2302 DA2025/00813 |
Hotel or motel accommodation; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 31 Jul 2025 | Determined 30 Sep 2025 |
$46,915 | — |
| 21 Stallion Street Minmi 2287 DA2025/00827 |
Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure | 31 Jul 2025 | Determined 26 Aug 2025 |
$689,738 | 2 |
| 12 Edward Street Merewether 2291 DA2025/00820 |
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support | 31 Jul 2025 | Determined 4 Aug 2025 |
$61,160 | 1 |
| 7 King Street Waratah West 2298 DA2025/00828 |
Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 31 Jul 2025 | Determined 19 Aug 2025 |
$60,000 | 1 |
| 28 Angus Avenue Waratah West 2298 DA2025/00830 |
Shed; Erection of a new structure | 31 Jul 2025 | Determined 13 Aug 2025 |
$19,510 | — |
| 22 Birdwood Street New Lambton 2305 DA2025/00826 |
Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool | 31 Jul 2025 | Determined 15 Aug 2025 |
$33,511 | — |
| 96 Lambton Road Broadmeadow 2292 DA2025/00807 |
Signage; Advertising and signage; Building identification sign; Business identification sign | 31 Jul 2025 | Determined 11 Aug 2025 |
$13,200 | — |
| 117 Janet Street Merewether 2291 DA2025/00824 |
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support | 30 Jul 2025 | Determined 12 Sep 2025 |
$11,250 | — |
| 92 Alnwick Road North Lambton 2299 MA2025/00234 |
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached) | 30 Jul 2025 | Determined 21 Aug 2025 |
$904,505 | 1 |
| 211 St James Road New Lambton 2305 DA2025/00821 |
Demolition | 30 Jul 2025 | Determined 1 Aug 2025 |
$29,260 | — |
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.