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

1,072 applications lodged in 2026

AddressWhatLodgedStatusCostDwellings
32 Clarke Street Wallsend 2287
DA2026/01690
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure 9 Jul 2026 Determined
31 Aug 2026
$400,000 1
8 Wilton Street Merewether 2291
DA2026/01691
Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure 9 Jul 2026 Determined
31 Aug 2026
$1,170,811 2
7 60 Mackie Avenue New Lambton 2305
DA2026/01705
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah 9 Jul 2026 Determined
28 Jul 2026
$54,238 —
3 Elcho Street Hamilton 2303
DA2026/01659
Erection of a new structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies 9 Jul 2026 Determined
21 Jul 2026
$35,200 —
462 Hunter Street Newcastle 2300
DA2026/01658
Shop top housing; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure 9 Jul 2026 Additional Information Requested $840,770 1
101 Crescent Road Waratah 2298
DA2026/01676
Shed; Erection of a new structure 8 Jul 2026 Determined
31 Aug 2026
$167,463 —
32 Industrial Drive Mayfield 2304
DA2026/01668
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Registered club 8 Jul 2026 Under Assessment $1,505,538 —
10 Mcnaughton Avenue Wallsend 2287
DA2026/01631
Demolition; Residential flat building; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure 8 Jul 2026 Under Assessment $4,534,778 18
61 Victoria Street Adamstown 2289
DA2026/01675
Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation 7 Jul 2026 Determined
27 Aug 2026
$326,700 1
237 Wharf Road Newcastle 2300
MA2026/01197
Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure 7 Jul 2026 Under Assessment $15,000 20
4 Eddy Street Hamilton 2303
DA2026/01662
Shed; Erection of a new structure 7 Jul 2026 Determined
18 Sep 2026
$80,000 —
14 Teralba Road Broadmeadow 2292
MA2026/01202
Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space 7 Jul 2026 Determined
30 Jul 2026
— 1
21 Johnson Street Lambton 2299
MA2026/01214
Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision 7 Jul 2026 Determined
10 Jul 2026
$1,590,930 2
10 Fields Way Elermore Vale 2287
DA2026/01629
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure 6 Jul 2026 Determined
21 Aug 2026
$692,103 1
23 Vale Street Birmingham Gardens 2287
DA2026/01680
Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached) 6 Jul 2026 Determined
30 Jul 2026
$278,186 1
33 Parkhill Parade Waratah West 2298
DA2026/01686
Shed; Erection of a new structure 6 Jul 2026 Determined
17 Jul 2026
$19,270 —
53 Wallsend Road, Sandgate
DA2026/01623
Industrial development; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia 6 Jul 2026 Determined
17 Sep 2026
$55,000 —
11 Fields Way Elermore Vale 2287
DA2026/01683
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure 4 Jul 2026 Determined
29 Jul 2026
$644,000 1
111 Ridge Street Merewether 2291
DA2026/01682
Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool 3 Jul 2026 Determined
17 Aug 2026
$105,000 —
7 Fields Way Elermore Vale 2287
DA2026/01677
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure 3 Jul 2026 Determined
17 Sep 2026
$661,140 1
130 Henry Street Merewether 2291
DA2026/01656
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation 3 Jul 2026 Under Assessment $186,476 1
11 Texas Street Mayfield 2304
MA2026/01203
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure 3 Jul 2026 Determined
17 Jul 2026
$228,168 1
82 Belford Street Broadmeadow 2292
DA2026/01667
Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure 2 Jul 2026 Determined
2 Sep 2026
$99,000 —
2 Islington Street Islington 2296
DA2026/01660
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure 2 Jul 2026 Determined
4 Aug 2026
$487,500 1
1 Rosmar Street Lambton 2299
DA2026/01661
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure 2 Jul 2026 Determined
12 Aug 2026
$132,050 1
5 Portland Place New Lambton 2305
DA2026/01666
Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure 2 Jul 2026 Determined
23 Sep 2026
$990,000 1
38 Emerald Street Hamilton North 2292
DA2026/01637
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure 2 Jul 2026 Determined
10 Jul 2026
$38,000 1
1a Livingstone Street Merewether 2291
DA2026/01664
Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Garage, carport or carparking space; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external); Swimming pool 1 Jul 2026 Determined
11 Sep 2026
$343,200 —
38 Naughton Avenue Birmingham Gardens 2287
DA2026/01647
Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure 1 Jul 2026 Withdrawn $990,000 1
3 Justin Parade Elermore Vale 2287
DA2026/01669
Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool 1 Jul 2026 Withdrawn $54,400 —
15 Edden Street Adamstown 2289
DA2026/01649
Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external); Swimming pool 1 Jul 2026 Determined
23 Jul 2026
$350,000 —
46 Fourth Street Adamstown 2289
DA2026/01665
Demolition 1 Jul 2026 Determined
10 Jul 2026
$29,000 —
279 Mitchell Street Stockton 2295
DA2026/01655
Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Carport; Garage, carport or carparking space 1 Jul 2026 Under Assessment $1,790,000 1
33 Woodward Street Merewether 2291
DA2026/01642
Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure 30 Jun 2026 Determined
21 Aug 2026
$1,094,540 1
1 26 Scott Street Newcastle East 2300
MA2026/01201
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure 30 Jun 2026 Determined
10 Aug 2026
— 1
9 Wallace Street Islington 2296
DA2026/01651
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure 30 Jun 2026 Determined
4 Aug 2026
$643,745 1
25 Clyde Street Stockton 2295
DA2026/01622
Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space 30 Jun 2026 Determined
27 Jul 2026
$185,592 1
8 Westwood Avenue Adamstown Heights 2289
DA2026/01654
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences; Pathways and paving; Swimming pool 30 Jun 2026 Determined
17 Jul 2026
$150,000 —
29 Morgan Street Merewether 2291
DA2026/01625
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (attached) 30 Jun 2026 Additional Information Requested $996,022 2
31 Cressington Way Wallsend 2287
DA2026/01636
Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure 29 Jun 2026 Determined
14 Sep 2026
$204,850 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.