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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 29 Honeysuckle Drive Newcastle 2300 MA2025/00400 |
Restaurant or cafe; Hours of operation and trading | 13 Nov 2025 | Withdrawn 5 Dec 2023 |
$892,458 | — |
| 185 Croudace Street New Lambton Heights 2305 DA2025/01259 |
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 13 Nov 2025 | Determined 11 Dec 2025 |
$25,705 | — |
| 23-23a Thalaba Road New Lambton 2305 DA2025/01267 |
Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached) | 13 Nov 2025 | Determined 10 Dec 2025 |
$1,326,471 | 2 |
| 854 Hunter Street Newcastle West 2302 MA2025/00391 |
Subdivision | 13 Nov 2025 | Determined 9 Dec 2025 |
$15,000 | — |
| 18 Bailey Street Adamstown 2289 MA2025/00396 |
Shed; Erection of a new structure | 13 Nov 2025 | Determined 25 Nov 2025 |
$45,000 | — |
| 72 Scenic Drive Merewether 2291 DA2025/01270 |
Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support | 12 Nov 2025 | Withdrawn | $25,000 | — |
| 10 Cram Street Merewether 2291 DA2025/01265 |
Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Air-conditioning units; Awnings, blinds and canopies; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Carport; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space; Pathways and paving; Residential Accommodation | 12 Nov 2025 | Determined 22 Dec 2025 |
$412,500 | 1 |
| 20 Stanley Street Merewether 2291 MA2025/00397 |
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 12 Nov 2025 | Determined 28 Nov 2025 |
$404,535 | 1 |
| 23 Mcisaac Street Tighes Hill 2297 DA2025/01263 |
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 12 Nov 2025 | Determined 28 Nov 2025 |
$273,416 | — |
| 31 Rowan Lane Merewether 2291 MA2025/00393 |
Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support | 12 Nov 2025 | Determined 2 Dec 2025 |
$15,500 | — |
| 20 Ingall Street Mayfield 2304 DA2025/01258 |
Demolition; Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation | 11 Nov 2025 | Determined 21 Jan 2026 |
$477,362 | — |
| 1 Scott Street Newcastle East 2300 DA2025/01186 |
Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation | 11 Nov 2025 | Determined 12 Jan 2026 |
— | — |
| 2 Hunter Street Georgetown 2298 MA2025/00394 |
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure | 11 Nov 2025 | Determined 17 Dec 2025 |
$2,000 | 1 |
| 53-57 Cleary Street Hamilton 2303 DA2025/01264 |
Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 11 Nov 2025 | Determined 25 Nov 2025 |
$80,000 | — |
| 347-365 Hunter Street Newcastle MA2025/00385 |
Hotel or motel accommodation; Restaurant or cafe; Pub; Small bar; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Tourist and visitor accommodation; Food and drink premise | 10 Nov 2025 | Determined 9 Sep 2026 |
$14,595,000 | — |
| 13 Roslyn Street New Lambton 2305 DA2025/01243 |
Demolition; Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Access ramp; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Minor building alterations (external); Swimming pool | 10 Nov 2025 | Withdrawn | $1,299,100 | 1 |
| 31 Kendall Street Lambton 2299 DA2025/01247 |
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure | 10 Nov 2025 | Determined 9 Jan 2026 |
$651,465 | 1 |
| 16 Margaret Street Tighes Hill 2297 DA2025/01252 |
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 10 Nov 2025 | Determined 15 Dec 2025 |
$89,100 | 1 |
| 2 100 Bridges Road New Lambton 2305 DA2025/01245 |
Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure | 10 Nov 2025 | Determined 10 Dec 2025 |
$24,000 | 1 |
| 14 Greta Road New Lambton 2305 DA2025/01226 |
Demolition | 10 Nov 2025 | Determined 12 Nov 2025 |
$32,000 | — |
| 21 Edith Street Waratah 2298 DA2025/01251 |
Dwelling house; Subdivision; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 10 Nov 2025 | Determined 3 Dec 2025 |
$19,300 | — |
| 117 Old Maitland Road Hexham 2322 DA2025/01227 |
Shed; Erection of a new structure | 10 Nov 2025 | Determined 1 Dec 2025 |
$249,920 | — |
| 68 Curry Street Merewether 2291 MA2025/00392 |
Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached) | 10 Nov 2025 | Determined 4 Dec 2025 |
$1,209,450 | 2 |
| 115 Brunker Road Adamstown 2289 MA2025/00386 |
Demolition; Residential flat building; Commercial development; Erection of a new structure | 7 Nov 2025 | Determined 11 Sep 2026 |
$6,500,000 | 15 |
| 71 Industrial Drive Mayfield North 2304 DA2025/01244 |
Subdivision | 7 Nov 2025 | Determined 3 Jun 2026 |
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| 130 Douglas Street Stockton 2295 DA2025/01239 |
Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Swimming pool | 7 Nov 2025 | Determined 29 May 2026 |
$915,000 | 1 |
| 1 Ridge Street Merewether 2291 DA2025/01238 |
Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached) | 7 Nov 2025 | Determined 4 Mar 2026 |
$5,508,361 | 2 |
| 59 Mathieson Street Carrington 2294 MA2025/00389 |
Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached) | 7 Nov 2025 | Withdrawn 30 Mar 2017 |
$875,600 | 2 |
| 17 Mackie Avenue New Lambton 2305 DA2025/01223 |
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Fences; Garage, carport or carparking space; Pathways and paving; Swimming pool | 7 Nov 2025 | Determined 23 Jan 2026 |
$450,000 | — |
| 58 Bolton Street Newcastle 2300 DA2025/01248 |
Educational establishment ; Hours of operation and trading; School | 7 Nov 2025 | Determined 12 Dec 2025 |
— | — |
| 53 Scott Street Carrington 2294 MA2025/00387 |
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 7 Nov 2025 | Determined 14 Nov 2025 |
$97,948 | 1 |
| 21 Dangar Street Wallsend 2287 DA2025/01250 |
Subdivision | 7 Nov 2025 | Determined 19 Nov 2025 |
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| 3 Dean Parade Rankin Park 2287 MA2025/00390 |
Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Residential Accommodation | 7 Nov 2025 | Determined 28 Nov 2025 |
$1,175,606 | 2 |
| 20 Hawkins Street New Lambton 2305 DA2025/01242 |
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure | 7 Nov 2025 | Determined 26 Nov 2025 |
$648,919 | 1 |
| 36 Barton Street Mayfield 2304 DA2025/01241 |
Shed; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space | 7 Nov 2025 | Determined 4 Dec 2025 |
$45,519 | — |
| 2 Dent Street Merewether 2291 DA2025/01253 |
Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 7 Nov 2025 | Determined 4 Dec 2025 |
$213,985 | 1 |
| 144 Woodford Street Minmi 2287 MA2025/00374 |
Subdivision | 6 Nov 2025 | Withdrawn 2 Apr 2024 |
$106,555,026 | — |
| 72 Kings Road New Lambton 2305 DA2025/01246 |
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 6 Nov 2025 | Determined 17 Dec 2025 |
$142,600 | — |
| 38 Church Street Newcastle 2300 DA2025/01235 |
Dwelling house; 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; Residential Accommodation | 5 Nov 2025 | Determined 12 Mar 2026 |
$396,000 | 1 |
| 33 Bridge Street Waratah 2298 DA2025/01225 |
Educational establishment ; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; School | 5 Nov 2025 | Determined 19 Feb 2026 |
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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.