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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43 Tighe Street Waratah 2298 MA2025/00125 |
Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached) | 28 Apr 2025 | Determined 7 May 2025 |
$620,000 | 2 |
| 6 Chestnut Close Minmi 2287 DA2025/00414 |
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure | 24 Apr 2025 | Determined 22 Jul 2025 |
$742,500 | 1 |
| 89 Carolyn Street Adamstown Heights 2289 DA2025/00417 |
Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool | 24 Apr 2025 | Determined 19 Jun 2025 |
$88,000 | — |
| 1 6 Coal Wash Drive Mayfield West 2304 DA2025/00421 |
Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Vehicle Sales or Hire Premises | 24 Apr 2025 | Determined 30 May 2025 |
— | — |
| 7 Morpeth Road Waratah West 2298 DA2025/00408 |
Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external); Swimming pool | 24 Apr 2025 | Determined 23 May 2025 |
$248,000 | — |
| 35 King Street Stockton 2295 DA2025/00422 |
Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation | 24 Apr 2025 | Determined 19 May 2025 |
$217,800 | — |
| 23 Watson Street Mayfield 2304 DA2025/00424 |
Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure | 24 Apr 2025 | Determined 6 May 2025 |
$229,437 | 1 |
| 136 Morgan Street Merewether 2291 DA2025/00420 |
Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah | 24 Apr 2025 | Determined 6 May 2025 |
$24,230 | — |
| 198 Lenaghans Drive Black Hill 2322 MA2025/00126 |
Industrial development; Erection of a new structure | 23 Apr 2025 | Determined 11 Sep 2025 |
$2,475,000 | — |
| 27 Sandgate Road Wallsend 2287 DA2025/00396 |
Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached) | 23 Apr 2025 | Withdrawn | $527,045 | 1 |
| 61 Frederick Street Merewether 2291 MA2025/00127 |
Dual occupancy; Demolition; Erection of a new structure | 23 Apr 2025 | Withdrawn 3 Aug 2023 |
$1,300,000 | 2 |
| 291 King Street Newcastle 2300 DA2025/00399 |
Signage; Advertising and signage; Business identification sign | 23 Apr 2025 | Withdrawn | $62,755 | — |
| 1 Cobbans Close Beresfield 2322 DA2025/00409 |
Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Vehicle repair station | 23 Apr 2025 | Determined 4 Jun 2025 |
— | — |
| 97 Bailey Street Adamstown 2289 DA2025/00397 |
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; General industry | 23 Apr 2025 | Determined 23 May 2025 |
$40,000 | — |
| 11 Estell Street Maryville 2293 DA2025/00405 |
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 22 Apr 2025 | Determined 29 Jul 2025 |
$389,862 | — |
| 29 Warabrook Boulevard Warabrook 2304 DA2025/00392 |
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; High technology industry | 22 Apr 2025 | Determined 19 Jun 2025 |
$390,225 | — |
| 25 Vine Street Mayfield 2304 DA2025/00376 |
Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space | 22 Apr 2025 | Determined 26 May 2025 |
$232,000 | 1 |
| 36 Ashbury Street Adamstown Heights 2289 MA2025/00120 |
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure | 22 Apr 2025 | Determined 30 Apr 2025 |
$735,675 | 1 |
| 21 William Street Hamilton 2303 DA2025/00383 |
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Co-living | 17 Apr 2025 | Determined 25 Jun 2026 |
$400,000 | 10 |
| 31 Scenic Drive Merewether 2291 DA2025/00377 |
Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation | 17 Apr 2025 | Determined 18 Sep 2025 |
$1,454,079 | — |
| 95 Elder Street Lambton 2299 DA2025/00393 |
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; Recreation facility (indoor); Hours of operation and trading | 17 Apr 2025 | Determined 8 Aug 2025 |
$120,000 | — |
| 32 Ruskin Street Beresfield 2322 DA2025/00390 |
Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached) | 17 Apr 2025 | Determined 20 May 2025 |
$329,800 | 1 |
| 36 The Quarter Deck Merewether Heights 2291 MA2025/00121 |
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 17 Apr 2025 | Determined 16 May 2025 |
$426,250 | 1 |
| 1 Murray Dwyer Circuit Mayfield West 2304 DA2025/00362 |
Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; General industry | 16 Apr 2025 | Determined 10 Oct 2025 |
$1,500,000 | — |
| 36 Church St, Newcastle DA2025/00387 |
Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia | 16 Apr 2025 | Determined 30 May 2025 |
— | 1 |
| 26 Villa Road Waratah West 2298 DA2025/00378 |
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Temporary building, structure or use; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support | 16 Apr 2025 | Determined 7 Jul 2025 |
$460,000 | — |
| 42 Church Street Newcastle 2300 DA2025/00384 |
Dwelling house; Home occupation; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia | 16 Apr 2025 | Withdrawn | $180,000 | 1 |
| 41 Raglan Street Wallsend 2287 DA2025/00360 |
Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure | 16 Apr 2025 | Determined 4 Jun 2025 |
$22,645 | — |
| 9 Warrah Street Hamilton East 2303 MA2025/00119 |
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 16 Apr 2025 | Determined 28 May 2025 |
$200,000 | 1 |
| 23 Bershire Avenue Merewether Heights 2291 DA2025/00380 |
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 16 Apr 2025 | Withdrawn | $95,000 | — |
| 40 Mitchell Street Tighes Hill 2297 DA2025/00388 |
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation | 16 Apr 2025 | Determined 12 May 2025 |
$200,500 | 1 |
| 28 Villiers Street Mayfield 2304 DA2025/00385 |
Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 16 Apr 2025 | Determined 29 Apr 2025 |
$190,000 | — |
| 10 Cobbans Close Beresfield 2322 DA2025/00379 |
Industrial development; Erection of a new structure | 15 Apr 2025 | Determined 3 Oct 2025 |
$765,000 | — |
| 73 Merewether Street Merewether 2291 DA2025/00363 |
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation | 15 Apr 2025 | Determined 22 Jul 2025 |
$646,824 | 2 |
| 43 Waterside Drive Fletcher 2287 DA2025/00367 |
Shed; Erection of a new structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool | 15 Apr 2025 | Determined 10 Jul 2025 |
$187,725 | — |
| 81 Queens Road New Lambton 2305 DA2025/00373 |
Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences | 15 Apr 2025 | Determined 8 May 2025 |
$15,000 | — |
| 4 Dulling Street Waratah 2298 DA2025/00372 |
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 15 Apr 2025 | Determined 9 May 2025 |
$197,000 | 1 |
| 65 Merewether Street Merewether 2291 DA2025/00381 |
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure | 15 Apr 2025 | Determined 8 May 2025 |
$774,420 | 1 |
| 4 Meadow Road New Lambton 2305 DA2025/00366 |
Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Swimming pool | 14 Apr 2025 | Determined 20 Jun 2025 |
$203,500 | — |
| 6 Mena Street Mayfield 2304 DA2025/00368 |
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool | 14 Apr 2025 | Determined 14 May 2025 |
$30,000 | — |
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.