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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 129 Wilkinson Avenue Birmingham Gardens 2287 MA2026/01246 |
Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached) | 26 Aug 2026 | Determined 31 Aug 2026 |
— | 1 |
| 17 Boundary Street Wallsend 2287 DA2026/01897 |
Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure | 26 Aug 2026 | Determined 18 Sep 2026 |
$259,735 | 1 |
| 37 Christie Road, Tarro Nsw 2322 DA2026/01882 |
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport | 25 Aug 2026 | Withdrawn | $18,000 | — |
| 49 Hickson Street Merewether 2291 DA2026/01873 |
Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support | 25 Aug 2026 | Under Assessment | $300,000 | — |
| 59 Bershire Avenue Merewether Heights 2291 MA2026/01268 |
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 25 Aug 2026 | Determined 21 Sep 2026 |
$715,220 | 1 |
| 54 Belford Street Broadmeadow 2292 MA2026/01256 |
Restaurant or cafe; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Food and drink premise | 24 Aug 2026 | Additional Information Requested | — | — |
| 151 Ingall Street Mayfield North 2304 DA2026/01878 |
Warehouse or distribution centre; Erection of a new structure | 24 Aug 2026 | Under Assessment | $2,247,408 | — |
| 703/328 King Street, Newcastle Nsw 2300 DA2026/01877 |
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal) | 24 Aug 2026 | Under Assessment | $10,500 | — |
| 16 Parkway Avenue Bar Beach 2300 DA2026/01871 |
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 24 Aug 2026 | Under Assessment | $984,000 | 1 |
| 109 Frederick Street Merewether 2291 DA2026/01879 |
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation | 21 Aug 2026 | Under Assessment | $1,472,908 | 1 |
| 54 Close Street Wallsend 2287 DA2026/01874 |
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Garage, carport or carparking space | 21 Aug 2026 | Determined 15 Sep 2026 |
$187,641 | 1 |
| 9 Hooper Street New Lambton 2305 DA2026/01869 |
Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah | 21 Aug 2026 | Determined 14 Sep 2026 |
$49,030 | — |
| 37 Springfield Avenue Kotara 2289 MA2026/01263 |
Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure | 20 Aug 2026 | Determined 1 Sep 2026 |
$397,000 | 1 |
| 40 King Street Adamstown 2289 MA2026/01261 |
Seniors housing; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 20 Aug 2026 | Under Assessment | $11,000 | — |
| 22 Imperial Avenue Black Hill 2322 MA2026/01253 |
Industrial development; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; General industry | 20 Aug 2026 | Under Assessment | $13,004,203 | — |
| 141 Parkway Avenue Hamilton South 2303 DA2026/01864 |
Dwelling house; 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; Swimming pool | 20 Aug 2026 | Under Assessment | $1,243,319 | 1 |
| 13 Russell Road New Lambton 2305 DA2026/01858 |
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation | 20 Aug 2026 | Determined 25 Aug 2026 |
$278,047 | 1 |
| 17 Jerrawa Close Lambton 2299 DA2026/01875 |
Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool | 20 Aug 2026 | Determined 2 Sep 2026 |
$46,900 | — |
| 14 Cedar Crescent Merewether Heights 2291 MA2026/01248 |
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure | 20 Aug 2026 | Determined 21 Sep 2026 |
$325,428 | 1 |
| 4 Norris Avenue Mayfield West 2304 DA2026/01856 |
Erection of a new structure; Recreation facility (outdoor) | 20 Aug 2026 | Additional Information Requested | $222,577 | — |
| 24 Croudace Road Elermore Vale 2287 MA2026/01247 |
Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support | 20 Aug 2026 | Withdrawn | $878,460 | 4 |
| 220 Beaumont Street Hamilton South 2303 DA2026/01867 |
Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool | 19 Aug 2026 | Determined 28 Aug 2026 |
$113,968 | — |
| 86 Turnbull Street Merewether 2291 DA2026/01863 |
Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external) | 19 Aug 2026 | Under Assessment 25 Sep 2026 |
$633,197 | — |
| 74 Tudor Street Hamilton 2303 DA2026/01849 |
Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 19 Aug 2026 | Under Assessment | $326,594 | — |
| 3 Bennett Avenue New Lambton 2305 DA2026/01861 |
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool | 19 Aug 2026 | Determined 31 Aug 2026 |
$48,600 | — |
| 170 Dunbar Street Stockton 2295 DA2026/01860 |
Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure | 19 Aug 2026 | Under Assessment | $762,500 | 1 |
| 45 Crown Street Stockton 2295 DA2026/01855 |
Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation | 19 Aug 2026 | Determined 28 Sep 2026 |
— | — |
| 350 Wharf Road Newcastle 2300 DA2026/01832 |
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Recreation facility (outdoor) | 19 Aug 2026 | Determined 17 Sep 2026 |
$62,365 | — |
| 3 Carbora Close Maryland 2287 DA2026/01841 |
Multi-dwelling housing; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support | 19 Aug 2026 | Under Assessment | $1,200,000 | 6 |
| 22 John Parade Merewether 2291 MA2026/01252 |
Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Swimming pool | 19 Aug 2026 | Determined 19 Aug 2026 |
$4,919,978 | — |
| 5/91 Frederick Street Merewether 2291 DA2026/01862 |
Office Premise; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Hours of operation and trading | 18 Aug 2026 | Additional Information Requested | — | — |
| 27 Imperial Avenue Black Hill 2322 MA2026/01250 |
Industrial development; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development | 18 Aug 2026 | Under Assessment | $2,629,220 | — |
| 27 Robinson Avenue Lambton 2299 DA2026/01859 |
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure | 18 Aug 2026 | Determined 16 Sep 2026 |
$839,855 | 2 |
| 65 Wilton Street Merewether 2291 MA2026/01251 |
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure | 18 Aug 2026 | Determined 22 Sep 2026 |
$843,133 | 1 |
| 51 Smith Street Merewether 2291 DA2026/01851 |
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation | 18 Aug 2026 | Under Assessment | $470,470 | 1 |
| 501a Brunker Road Adamstown 2289 DA2026/01844 |
Signage; Advertising and signage; Advertising structure | 18 Aug 2026 | Under Assessment | — | — |
| 6 Filly Lane Minmi 2287 DA2026/01850 |
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure | 17 Aug 2026 | Determined 23 Sep 2026 |
$809,445 | — |
| 5 Fields Way Elermore Vale 2287 MA2026/01245 |
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 17 Aug 2026 | Determined 1 Sep 2026 |
$692,500 | 1 |
| 19 Ulick Street Merewether 2291 DA2026/01845 |
Shed; Erection of a new structure | 15 Aug 2026 | Additional Information Requested | $97,049 | — |
| 181 Park Avenue Kotara 2289 DA2026/01823 |
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 14 Aug 2026 | Under Assessment | $169,400 | 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.