Development applications — Newcastle City Council

9,934 applications since 2019, proposing 25,226 new dwellings.

Largest by cost of works

AddressWhatCost of worksStatus
309 King Street Newcastle West 2302Shop 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$189,642,610Determined
309 King Street Newcastle West 2302Stratum / community title subdivision; Mixed use development$160,899,200Determined
121 Hunter Street Newcastle 2300Shop top housing; Erection of a new structure$159,654,715Determined
121 Hunter Street Newcastle 2300Shop top housing; Erection of a new structure$159,654,715Determined
22 Newcomen Street, NewcastleResidential flat building; Shop top housing; Erection of a new structure$159,654,715Determined

1,360 applications lodged in 2025

AddressWhatLodgedStatusCostDwellings
311 Wharf Road Newcastle 2300
DA2025/01301
Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; 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; Residential Accommodation 25 Nov 2025 Determined
29 Jul 2026
$2,890,250 1
32 Industrial Drive Mayfield 2304
DA2025/01298
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Recreation facility (indoor) 25 Nov 2025 Determined
5 May 2026
$6,733,404 —
40 Shortland Esplanade Newcastle 2300
DA2025/01321
Signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Recreation area; Hours of operation and trading 25 Nov 2025 Under Assessment $39,801,788 —
66 Maitland Street Stockton 2295
DA2025/01306
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure 25 Nov 2025 Determined
17 Dec 2025
$565,781 1
52 Turnbull Street Merewether 2291
DA2025/01307
Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation 24 Nov 2025 Determined
17 Mar 2026
$1,200,000 1
97 Grayson Avenue Kotara 2289
DA2025/01302
Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space 24 Nov 2025 Determined
16 Feb 2026
$462,400 1
108 Garden Grove Parade Adamstown 2289
DA2025/01300
Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures) 24 Nov 2025 Determined
2 Dec 2025
$42,900 —
20 Hawkins Street New Lambton 2305
DA2025/01299
Demolition 24 Nov 2025 Determined
4 Dec 2025
$31,000 —
21 Wentworth Street Georgetown 2298
DA2025/01305
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure 21 Nov 2025 Determined
24 Mar 2026
$625,786 1
17 Mary Street Jesmond 2299
DA2025/01303
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool 21 Nov 2025 Determined
17 Dec 2025
$550,000 1
9 Cowie Street Mayfield 2304
DA2025/01308
Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure 21 Nov 2025 Determined
15 Dec 2025
$247,950 —
39 Curzon Road New Lambton 2305
DA2025/01304
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation 21 Nov 2025 Determined
15 Dec 2025
$44,000 —
20 Ravenshaw Street The Junction 2291
DA2025/01297
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure 20 Nov 2025 Determined
24 Apr 2026
$1,105,165 1
20 Curley Road Broadmeadow 2292
MA2025/00405
Recreation facility (indoor); Recreation facility (outdoor); Hours of operation and trading 20 Nov 2025 Determined
22 Dec 2025
$4,950 —
10 Balmoral Close Wallsend 2287
DA2025/01292
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah 20 Nov 2025 Determined
15 Dec 2025
$58,580 —
38 Brunker Road Broadmeadow 2292
DA2025/01277
Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space 19 Nov 2025 Determined
24 Apr 2026
$228,000 1
45 Sheridan Avenue Adamstown Heights 2289
DA2025/01294
Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool 19 Nov 2025 Determined
28 Jan 2026
$63,259 —
70 Scott Street Newcastle 2300
DA2025/01289
Multi-dwelling housing; Medium Density Housing; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation 19 Nov 2025 Determined
16 Jan 2026
$815,253 —
6 Yarrum Street Adamstown Heights 2289
DA2025/01296
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure 19 Nov 2025 Determined
18 Dec 2025
$316,229 1
34 Allowah Street Waratah West 2298
DA2025/01295
Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure 19 Nov 2025 Determined
9 Dec 2025
$258,714 1
48 Villiers Street Mayfield 2304
DA2025/01284
Shed; Erection of a new structure 19 Nov 2025 Determined
8 Dec 2025
$39,015 —
191 Mitchell Street Stockton 2295
DA2025/01272
Demolition; Dwelling house; Subdivision 18 Nov 2025 Withdrawn $100,000 —
71 Stevenson Avenue Mayfield West 2304
DA2025/01287
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure 18 Nov 2025 Determined
25 Nov 2025
$276,000 1
15 Stevenson Avenue Mayfield West 2304
DA2025/01283
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure 18 Nov 2025 Determined
4 Dec 2025
$189,570 —
92 Alnwick Road North Lambton 2299
MA2025/00398
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached) 17 Nov 2025 Determined
20 Nov 2025
$904,505 1
71 Berner Street Merewether 2291
DA2025/01285
Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool 17 Nov 2025 Determined
20 Nov 2025
$42,257 —
27 Kinross Avenue Adamstown Heights 2289
MA2025/00402
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation 17 Nov 2025 Determined
21 Nov 2025
$671,000 1
73 Woodstock Street Mayfield 2304
MA2025/00401
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure 17 Nov 2025 Determined
1 Dec 2025
$334,675 1
29 Florida Avenue New Lambton 2305
DA2025/01286
Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure 17 Nov 2025 Rejected $333,160 —
23 Webb Street Wallsend 2287
DA2025/01278
Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached) 14 Nov 2025 Determined
28 Jan 2026
$495,000 1
1 Bridge Street Hamilton 2303
DA2025/01260
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure 14 Nov 2025 Determined
16 Jan 2026
$165,000 —
11 Texas Street Mayfield 2304
MA2025/00395
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure 14 Nov 2025 Determined
6 Jan 2026
$198,000 1
49 Morpeth Road Waratah West 2298
MA2025/00403
Dual occupancy; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation 14 Nov 2025 Determined
10 Dec 2025
$414,196 2
33 Young Road Lambton 2299
DA2025/01274
Shed; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces 14 Nov 2025 Determined
9 Dec 2025
$71,106 —
13 Buchanan Street Hamilton 2303
DA2025/01275
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure 14 Nov 2025 Determined
8 Dec 2025
$128,571 1
11 Nevill Street Mayfield 2304
DA2025/01269
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation 14 Nov 2025 Determined
20 Nov 2025
$159,500 —
7 Hawthorne Street Beresfield 2322
DA2025/01266
Demolition; Swimming pool 14 Nov 2025 Determined
25 Nov 2025
$19,173 —
237 Wharf Road Newcastle 2300
MA2025/00399
Demolition; Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure 13 Nov 2025 Determined
14 May 2026
$39,000,000 20
18 Gamma Close Beresfield 2322
DA2025/01271
Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Light industry 13 Nov 2025 Determined
29 Apr 2026
$825,000 —
12 Boronia Avenue Adamstown Heights 2289
DA2025/01261
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure 13 Nov 2025 Determined
13 Feb 2026
$515,000 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.