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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67 Berner Street Merewether 2291 DA2025/01205 |
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure | 28 Oct 2025 | Determined 14 Nov 2025 |
$446,270 | 1 |
| 32 Emerald Street Hamilton North 2292 MA2025/00371 |
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation | 28 Oct 2025 | Determined 10 Nov 2025 |
$340,000 | 1 |
| 8-10 Albert Street Wickham 2293 DA2025/01206 |
Commercial development; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Hardware and building supply | 28 Oct 2025 | Determined 28 Nov 2025 |
$20,000 | — |
| 6 Sketchley Parade New Lambton 2305 DA2025/01181 |
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space | 28 Oct 2025 | Determined 24 Nov 2025 |
$49,980 | — |
| 34 Brisbane Water Road Adamstown 2289 MA2025/00367 |
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation | 28 Oct 2025 | Determined 20 Nov 2025 |
$50,000 | 1 |
| 1a Mcintosh Drive Mayfield West 2304 MA2025/00368 |
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Resource recovery facility | 27 Oct 2025 | Determined 20 Jul 2026 |
$55,000 | — |
| 8 Viney Creek Drive Black Hill 2322 DA2025/01187 |
Industrial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure | 27 Oct 2025 | Determined 11 Mar 2026 |
$63,250 | — |
| 22 Fourth Street Adamstown 2289 DA2025/01180 |
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space | 27 Oct 2025 | Determined 22 Dec 2025 |
$86,400 | — |
| 28 Cram Street Merewether 2291 DA2025/01188 |
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure | 27 Oct 2025 | Determined 19 Dec 2025 |
$215,984 | — |
| 174 Lambton Road New Lambton 2305 DA2025/01190 |
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool | 27 Oct 2025 | Determined 12 Dec 2025 |
$77,000 | — |
| 5 Delauret Square Waratah West 2298 MA2025/00370 |
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 27 Oct 2025 | Determined 5 Nov 2025 |
— | 1 |
| 5 Elwell Close Beresfield 2322 MA2025/00363 |
Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Community facility | 27 Oct 2025 | Determined 3 Nov 2025 |
— | — |
| 197 Croudace Street New Lambton Heights 2305 DA2025/01185 |
Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool; Supporting Development | 27 Oct 2025 | Determined 30 Oct 2025 |
$55,000 | — |
| 9 Queen Street Cooks Hill 2300 MA2025/00366 |
Dwelling house; Commercial development; Erection of a new structure | 24 Oct 2025 | Determined 9 Jan 2026 |
$40,000 | 1 |
| 126 Dunbar Street Stockton 2295 DA2025/01189 |
Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space | 24 Oct 2025 | Determined 17 Nov 2025 |
$125,635 | — |
| 1 Mccarthy Street Minmi 2287 DA2025/01152 |
Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation | 23 Oct 2025 | Determined 23 Jan 2026 |
$776,600 | 2 |
| 23 John Street Tighes Hill 2297 DA2025/01183 |
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 23 Oct 2025 | Determined 14 Nov 2025 |
$25,300 | 1 |
| 74 George Street North Lambton 2299 DA2025/01182 |
Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure | 23 Oct 2025 | Determined 28 Oct 2025 |
$290,000 | 1 |
| 205 St James Road New Lambton 2305 DA2025/01172 |
Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure | 22 Oct 2025 | Determined 13 Jan 2026 |
$1,800,000 | 1 |
| 20 Ocean Street Merewether 2291 MA2025/00365 |
Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 22 Oct 2025 | Determined 19 Dec 2025 |
$1,221,706 | 1 |
| 95 Cleary Street Hamilton 2303 DA2025/01179 |
Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure | 22 Oct 2025 | Determined 24 Nov 2025 |
$673,664 | 1 |
| 157 Dawson Street Cooks Hill 2300 DA2025/01177 |
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 21 Oct 2025 | Determined 19 Dec 2025 |
$326,554 | 1 |
| 103 Young Street Carrington 2294 MA2025/00362 |
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 | 21 Oct 2025 | Determined 17 Dec 2025 |
— | — |
| 181 Parkway Avenue Hamilton South 2303 DA2025/01171 |
Erection of a new structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies; Fences; Swimming pool | 21 Oct 2025 | Determined 15 Dec 2025 |
$240,000 | — |
| 47 Asher Street Georgetown 2298 MA2025/00354 |
Shed; Erection of a new structure | 20 Oct 2025 | Determined 30 Oct 2025 |
$46,939 | — |
| 7a Winsor Street Merewether 2291 DA2025/01174 |
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 20 Oct 2025 | Determined 22 Dec 2025 |
$242,000 | 1 |
| 8 The Grove Merewether Heights 2291 MA2025/00361 |
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 20 Oct 2025 | Determined 11 Nov 2025 |
$277,907 | 1 |
| 4 Daniel Street Islington 2296 DA2025/01175 |
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 20 Oct 2025 | Determined 12 Nov 2025 |
$192,720 | 1 |
| 121 Hunter Street Newcastle 2300 RE2025/00007 |
Shop top housing; Erection of a new structure | 20 Oct 2025 | Determined 29 Oct 2025 |
$159,654,715 | 195 |
| 130 University Drive Callaghan 2308 DA2025/01137 |
Erection of a new structure; Co-living | 17 Oct 2025 | Determined 22 Apr 2026 |
$128,547,435 | 450 |
| 7 Platt Street Wallsend 2287 DA2025/01170 |
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport | 17 Oct 2025 | Determined 6 Nov 2025 |
$11,000 | — |
| 4 Tourle Street Mayfield West 2304 MA2025/00358 |
Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation | 17 Oct 2025 | Determined 20 Nov 2025 |
— | 4 |
| 7 Peach Road Black Hill 2322 DA2025/01159 |
Industrial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 16 Oct 2025 | Determined 13 Apr 2026 |
$63,250 | — |
| 34 Sheridan Avenue Adamstown Heights 2289 DA2025/01168 |
Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure | 16 Oct 2025 | Determined 5 Nov 2025 |
$1,109,027 | 1 |
| 14 Teralba Road Broadmeadow 2292 DA2025/01163 |
Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space | 16 Oct 2025 | Determined 10 Nov 2025 |
$231,450 | 1 |
| U 2 12 Cardigan Street Stockton 2295 DA2025/01149 |
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Carport | 16 Oct 2025 | Determined 19 Nov 2025 |
$771,320 | 2 |
| 40 Shetland Street Minmi 2287 DA2025/01093 |
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure | 16 Oct 2025 | Determined 19 Oct 2025 |
$717,279 | 1 |
| 34 Garrett Street Carrington 2294 DA2025/01164 |
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 16 Oct 2025 | Determined 22 Oct 2025 |
$140,000 | — |
| 90 Kings Road New Lambton 2305 DA2025/01169 |
Medium Density Housing; Erection of a new structure; Multi-dwelling housing (terraces); Residential Accommodation | 15 Oct 2025 | Under Assessment | $1,486,489 | 5 |
| 345 Park Avenue Kotara 2289 DA2025/01162 |
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation | 15 Oct 2025 | Determined 16 Dec 2025 |
$272,470 | — |
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.