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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71 Berner Street Merewether 2291 DA2026/00007 |
Erection of a new structure; Carport; Fences | 9 Jan 2026 | Withdrawn | $22,000 | — |
| 329 Mccaffrey Drive Rankin Park 2287 DA2025/01471 |
Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 9 Jan 2026 | Determined 3 Mar 2026 |
$300,000 | 1 |
| 57 Tourle Street Mayfield North 2304 DA2025/01458 |
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; General industry | 9 Jan 2026 | Determined 18 Feb 2026 |
$473,960 | — |
| 84 Patrick Street Merewether 2291 MA2025/00457 |
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure | 9 Jan 2026 | Determined 25 Feb 2026 |
$1,521,740 | 1 |
| 8 Rudge Street New Lambton 2305 DA2025/01477 |
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 9 Jan 2026 | Determined 19 Feb 2026 |
$349,332 | 1 |
| 15 Frith Street Mayfield 2304 DA2026/00013 |
Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure | 9 Jan 2026 | Determined 11 Feb 2026 |
$250,000 | 1 |
| 123 Kings Road New Lambton 2305 DA2026/00008 |
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external) | 9 Jan 2026 | Determined 4 Feb 2026 |
$150,000 | — |
| 45 Wilton Street Merewether 2291 DA2026/00005 |
Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Privacy screens; Swimming pool | 9 Jan 2026 | Determined 3 Feb 2026 |
$61,482 | — |
| 39 Turnbull Street Merewether 2291 DA2026/00009 |
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 9 Jan 2026 | Determined 23 Jan 2026 |
$90,200 | 1 |
| 44 Sparke Street Georgetown 2298 DA2026/00010 |
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 9 Jan 2026 | Determined 20 Jan 2026 |
$149,479 | 1 |
| 7 Boambee Close Wallsend 2287 DA2025/01480 |
Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support | 9 Jan 2026 | Determined 15 Jan 2026 |
$24,898 | — |
| 5 Watson Street Mayfield 2304 DA2025/01439 |
Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure | 9 Jan 2026 | Determined 13 Jan 2026 |
$167,000 | — |
| 37 Fourth Street Adamstown 2289 DA2025/01461 |
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure | 8 Jan 2026 | Determined 15 May 2026 |
$971,372 | 1 |
| 22 Smart Street Waratah 2298 DA2025/01449 |
Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached) | 8 Jan 2026 | Determined 2 Apr 2026 |
$500,000 | 1 |
| 55 Honeysuckle Drive Newcastle 2300 DA2025/01454 |
Demolition | 8 Jan 2026 | Determined 18 Feb 2026 |
$400,000 | — |
| 19 Northumberland Street Maryville 2293 DA2025/01475 |
Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure | 8 Jan 2026 | Determined 19 Feb 2026 |
$900,000 | 1 |
| 74 Stewart Avenue Hamilton South 2303 MA2025/00458 |
Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool | 8 Jan 2026 | Determined 12 Feb 2026 |
$385,000 | 1 |
| 5 Styles Close Fletcher 2287 DA2025/01468 |
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures) | 8 Jan 2026 | Determined 13 Jan 2026 |
$35,437 | — |
| 48a Chilcott Street Lambton 2299 DA2025/01443 |
Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Early Education and Care Facility; Centre-based child care | 7 Jan 2026 | Withdrawn | $4,873,000 | — |
| 167 Lenaghans Drive Black Hill 2322 DA2025/01472 |
Shed; Erection of a new structure | 7 Jan 2026 | Withdrawn | $110,000 | — |
| 2 Wakun Street Fletcher 2287 DA2025/01445 |
Demolition; Dwelling house; Residential Accommodation | 7 Jan 2026 | Determined 24 Mar 2026 |
$2,500,000 | 1 |
| 43 John Street Tighes Hill 2297 DA2025/01456 |
Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 7 Jan 2026 | Determined 17 Mar 2026 |
$242,015 | — |
| 39 Hereford Street Stockton 2295 DA2025/01467 |
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development | 7 Jan 2026 | Determined 16 Jan 2026 |
$83,600 | — |
| 16 Ferry Road Sandgate 2304 MA2025/00455 |
Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Transport depot | 6 Jan 2026 | Withdrawn | — | — |
| 94 Rae Crescent Kotara 2289 DA2025/01446 |
Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support | 6 Jan 2026 | Determined 11 Feb 2026 |
$33,000 | — |
| 21 Rodway Parade Kotara 2289 DA2025/01450 |
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Privacy screens | 6 Jan 2026 | Determined 9 Feb 2026 |
$35,000 | — |
| 6 Hall Street Adamstown 2289 DA2025/01470 |
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation | 6 Jan 2026 | Determined 28 Jan 2026 |
$100,000 | 1 |
| 43 Mabel Street Georgetown 2298 DA2025/01455 |
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 6 Jan 2026 | Determined 12 Jan 2026 |
$140,835 | — |
| 18 Bennett Street Hamilton 2303 DA2025/01448 |
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah | 6 Jan 2026 | Determined 12 Jan 2026 |
$350,000 | — |
| 50 Railway Street Merewether 2291 DA2025/01441 |
Subdivision | 5 Jan 2026 | Withdrawn | — | — |
| 7 5-7 Channel Road Mayfield West 2304 MA2025/00441 |
Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 5 Jan 2026 | Determined 21 Jan 2026 |
$100,000 | — |
| 48 Pasedena Crescent Beresfield 2322 DA2025/01436 |
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 5 Jan 2026 | Determined 19 Jan 2026 |
$11,400 | — |
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.