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 |
1,072 applications lodged in 2026
| Address | What | Lodged | Status | Cost | Dwellings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 240 Maitland Road Sandgate 2304 DA2026/00040 |
Signage; Advertising and signage | 20 Jan 2026 | Determined 27 Jan 2026 |
$16,682 | — |
| 41 Scholey Street Mayfield 2304 DA2026/00036 |
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 20 Jan 2026 | Determined 22 Jan 2026 |
$355,000 | — |
| 31 Kendall Street Lambton 2299 MA2026/00013 |
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure | 20 Jan 2026 | Determined 21 Jan 2026 |
$651,465 | 1 |
| 140 Bruce Street Cooks Hill 2300 DA2026/00044 |
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 19 Jan 2026 | Determined 5 Jun 2026 |
$1,161,105 | 1 |
| 15 Meredith Street New Lambton 2305 DA2026/00042 |
Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool | 19 Jan 2026 | Determined 24 Feb 2026 |
$40,770 | — |
| 4 Edmund Street Mayfield 2304 DA2026/00031 |
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Garage, carport or carparking space; Supporting Development | 19 Jan 2026 | Determined 19 Feb 2026 |
$160,707 | — |
| 7 High Street The Hill 2300 DA2026/00045 |
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 19 Jan 2026 | Determined 17 Feb 2026 |
$75,000 | — |
| 105 Frederick Street Merewether 2291 DA2026/00043 |
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space | 19 Jan 2026 | Determined 11 Feb 2026 |
$57,000 | — |
| 22 Imperial Avenue Black Hill 2322 DA2026/00032 |
Industrial development; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; General industry | 16 Jan 2026 | Determined 3 Jul 2026 |
$13,004,203 | — |
| 138 Fern Street Islington 2296 DA2026/00035 |
Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 16 Jan 2026 | Withdrawn | $16,500 | — |
| 38 Dunbar Street Stockton 2295 DA2026/00034 |
Shed; Erection of a new structure | 16 Jan 2026 | Determined 6 Feb 2026 |
$37,000 | — |
| 52 Blackall Street Broadmeadow 2292 DA2026/00026 |
Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space | 15 Jan 2026 | Determined 1 Apr 2026 |
$38,400 | — |
| 7 High Street New Lambton 2305 DA2026/00024 |
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 15 Jan 2026 | Determined 2 Mar 2026 |
$137,500 | 1 |
| 223 Sandgate Road Birmingham Gardens 2287 DA2026/00028 |
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Fences | 15 Jan 2026 | Withdrawn | $11,000 | — |
| 18 Ocean Street Merewether 2291 MA2026/00005 |
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure | 15 Jan 2026 | Determined 27 Jan 2026 |
$4,550,000 | 1 |
| 9 Queen Street Cooks Hill 2300 MA2026/00008 |
Dwelling house; Commercial development; Erection of a new structure | 15 Jan 2026 | Determined 21 Jan 2026 |
$40,000 | 1 |
| 29 Samdon Street Hamilton 2303 DA2026/00027 |
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space | 15 Jan 2026 | Determined 21 Jan 2026 |
$85,500 | — |
| 18 Western Avenue Tarro 2322 DA2026/00023 |
Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure | 14 Jan 2026 | Determined 21 Jan 2026 |
$54,800 | — |
| 142 Lawson Street Hamilton 2303 MA2026/00007 |
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling | 14 Jan 2026 | Determined 20 Jan 2026 |
$417,644 | — |
| 8-10 Bolton Street Newcastle 2300 MA2025/00461 |
Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading | 13 Jan 2026 | Determined 2 Jun 2026 |
— | — |
| 34 Craftsman Close Beresfield 2322 DA2025/01447 |
Erection of a new structure; Light industry | 13 Jan 2026 | Determined 25 May 2026 |
$3,562,491 | — |
| 27 Mitchell Street Stockton 2295 DA2025/01479 |
Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Serviced apartment | 13 Jan 2026 | Withdrawn | $11,000 | — |
| 76 Anderson Drive Tarro 2322 DA2025/01460 |
Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure | 13 Jan 2026 | Determined 10 Mar 2026 |
$195,982 | 1 |
| 33 Hebburn Street Hamilton East 2303 DA2026/00016 |
Erection of a new structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies; Fences; Privacy screens; Swimming pool | 13 Jan 2026 | Determined 3 Mar 2026 |
$215,000 | — |
| 291 Parkway Avenue Hamilton East 2303 DA2026/00003 |
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation | 13 Jan 2026 | Determined 19 Feb 2026 |
$415,918 | 1 |
| 105 Margaret Street Mayfield East 2304 MA2025/00460 |
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Residential Accommodation | 13 Jan 2026 | Determined 11 Feb 2026 |
$250,000 | 1 |
| 2/-/Dp1320853 DA2026/00021 |
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure | 13 Jan 2026 | Determined 5 Feb 2026 |
$652,410 | 1 |
| 83 Newcastle Road Wallsend 2287 DA2026/00001 |
Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support | 12 Jan 2026 | Determined 5 May 2026 |
$41,250 | — |
| 325 Mccaffrey Drive Rankin Park 2287 DA2026/00020 |
Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support | 12 Jan 2026 | Determined 17 Mar 2026 |
$20,000 | — |
| 71 Industrial Drive Mayfield North 2304 DA2026/00012 |
Signage; Advertising and signage; Business identification sign | 12 Jan 2026 | Withdrawn | $99,000 | — |
| 42 Wilkinson Avenue Birmingham Gardens 2287 DA2025/01459 |
Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure | 12 Jan 2026 | Determined 5 Mar 2026 |
$140,800 | 1 |
| 61 Grinsell Street Kotara 2289 MA2026/00001 |
Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation | 12 Jan 2026 | Determined 23 Feb 2026 |
$1,027,792 | 2 |
| 436 Brunker Road Adamstown Heights 2289 MA2026/00003 |
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation | 12 Jan 2026 | Determined 10 Feb 2026 |
$352,000 | 1 |
| 124-126 Bull Street Newcastle West 2302 MA2026/00002 |
Shop top housing; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 12 Jan 2026 | Determined 20 Jan 2026 |
— | 280 |
| 21 Wallace Street Kotara 2289 DA2026/00015 |
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 12 Jan 2026 | Determined 15 Jan 2026 |
$400,000 | 1 |
| 220 Hunter Street Newcastle 2300 DA2026/00002 |
Restaurant or cafe; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 9 Jan 2026 | Determined 24 Jun 2026 |
$565,323 | — |
| 155 Tudor Street Hamilton 2303 DA2026/00004 |
Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development | 9 Jan 2026 | Determined 10 Jun 2026 |
$557,457 | — |
| 96 Nesca Parade The Hill 2300 DA2025/01474 |
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 9 Jan 2026 | Determined 12 May 2026 |
$795,655 | — |
| 125 Darling Street Broadmeadow 2292 DA2025/01464 |
Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure | 9 Jan 2026 | Determined 8 May 2026 |
$987,900 | 2 |
| 12 Union Street Tighes Hill 2297 MA2025/00456 |
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation | 9 Jan 2026 | Determined 1 Apr 2026 |
$204,020 | 1 |
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.