Development applications — Port Stephens Council
6,100 applications since 2019, proposing 15,933 new dwellings.
Largest by cost of works
| Address | What | Cost of works | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 48 Yoolarai Crescent Nelson Bay 2315 | Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached) | $1,375,000,000 | Determined |
| 48 Yoolarai Crescent Nelson Bay 2315 | Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached) | $1,375,000,000 | Withdrawn |
| 3443 Nelson Bay Road Bobs Farm 2316 | Other | $1,100,000,000 | Determined |
| 3443 Nelson Bay Road Bobs Farm 2316 | Other | $1,100,000,000 | Determined |
| 3 Graziers Parade Raymond Terrace 2324 | Retaining walls, protection of trees | $1,000,000,000 | Determined |
746 applications lodged in 2025
| Address | What | Lodged | Status | Cost | Dwellings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Tomaree Street Nelson Bay 2315 DA 16-2024-688-2 |
Subdivision | 10 Jun 2025 | Determined 5 Aug 2025 |
$70,000 | — |
| 61 Caswell Crescent Tanilba Bay 2319 DA 16-2023-668-2 |
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 10 Jun 2025 | Determined 28 Jul 2025 |
$49,500 | 1 |
| 51 Squire Street Fingal Bay 2315 DA 16-2025-296-1 |
Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool | 10 Jun 2025 | Determined 8 Jul 2025 |
$77,000 | — |
| 18 Carolina Road Medowie 2318 DA 16-2025-295-1 |
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport; Supporting Development | 10 Jun 2025 | Determined 24 Jun 2025 |
$14,650 | — |
| 19 Pastures Drive Medowie 2318 DA 16-2025-298-1 |
Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool | 10 Jun 2025 | Determined 16 Jun 2025 |
$38,610 | — |
| 5a Waropara Road Medowie 2318 DA 16-2025-281-1 |
Shed; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation | 5 Jun 2025 | Determined 5 Aug 2025 |
$663,201 | 2 |
| 47 Peachey Circuit Karuah 2324 DA 16-2025-288-1 |
Shed; Erection of a new structure | 5 Jun 2025 | Determined 16 Jul 2025 |
$28,310 | — |
| 31 Gardenia Drive Medowie 2318 DA 16-2025-289-1 |
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space | 5 Jun 2025 | Determined 2 Jul 2025 |
$467,063 | 1 |
| 141 Shoal Bay Road Nelson Bay 2315 DA 16-2025-244-1 |
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Fences; Garage, carport or carparking space | 4 Jun 2025 | Determined 23 Jun 2025 |
$45,450 | — |
| 4 Canomii Close Nelson Bay 2315 DA 16-2025-287-1 |
Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool | 4 Jun 2025 | Determined 6 Jun 2025 |
$14,500 | — |
| 15 Ivory Close Heatherbrae 2324 DA 16-2025-253-1 |
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; Resource recovery facility | 3 Jun 2025 | Determined 24 Mar 2026 |
$4,355,404 | — |
| 54 Galoola Drive Nelson Bay 2315 DA 16-2025-227-1 |
Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure | 3 Jun 2025 | Determined 1 Dec 2025 |
$139,954 | 1 |
| 32 Boulder Bay Road Fingal Bay 2315 DA 16-2025-256-1 |
Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport; Driveways and hard stand spaces | 3 Jun 2025 | Determined 23 Jul 2025 |
$95,000 | — |
| 118 Soldiers Point Road Soldiers Point 2317 DA 16-2025-286-1 |
Seniors housing; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 3 Jun 2025 | Determined 3 Jul 2025 |
$15,000 | — |
| 36 Elkin Avenue Heatherbrae 2324 DA 16-2023-259-2 |
Educational establishment ; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; School; Infrastructure | 3 Jun 2025 | Determined 18 Jun 2025 |
— | — |
| 6 Austral Street Nelson Bay 2315 DA 16-2025-275-1 |
Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure | 30 May 2025 | Determined 19 Aug 2025 |
$120,495 | — |
| 11 Wilga Road Medowie 2318 DA 16-2025-242-1 |
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Carport; Manufactured home | 30 May 2025 | Rejected | $791,945 | 1 |
| 47 Christmas Bush Avenue Nelson Bay 2315 DA 16-2025-274-1 |
Subdivision | 30 May 2025 | Determined 19 Jun 2025 |
$5,000 | — |
| 7 Scott Street Wallalong 2320 DA 16-2025-254-1 |
Subdivision | 29 May 2025 | Determined 19 Sep 2025 |
$9,900 | — |
| 23 Achilles Street Nelson Bay 2315 DA 16-2025-282-1 |
Shed; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached) | 29 May 2025 | Determined 12 Sep 2025 |
$150,000 | 1 |
| 33a Bay Street Nelson Bay 2315 DA 16-2025-271-1 |
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space | 29 May 2025 | Determined 23 Jun 2025 |
$40,000 | — |
| 26 Beatty Boulevard Tanilba Bay 2319 DA 16-2025-285-1 |
Shed; Erection of a new structure | 29 May 2025 | Determined 3 Jun 2025 |
$27,595 | — |
| 420 Lemon Tree Passage Road Salt Ash 2318 DA 16-2025-270-1 |
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure | 28 May 2025 | Withdrawn | $300,000 | 1 |
| 8 Shearwater Drive Taylors Beach 2316 DA 16-2025-240-1 |
Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Storage premises; Vehicle Sales or Hire Premises | 28 May 2025 | Determined 11 Jul 2025 |
$20,000 | — |
| 11a Evans Road Medowie 2318 DA 16-2025-283-1 |
Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure | 28 May 2025 | Determined 18 Jun 2025 |
$232,400 | 1 |
| 1 27 Primary Crescent Nelson Bay 2315 DA 16-2025-239-1 |
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies | 28 May 2025 | Determined 11 Jun 2025 |
$9,000 | — |
| 470 Marsh Road Bobs Farm 2316 DA 16-2025-260-1 |
Dual occupancy; Shed; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation | 27 May 2025 | Determined 6 Aug 2025 |
$600,000 | 1 |
| 12 Sproule Street Nelson Bay 2315 DA 16-2022-97-4 |
Erection of a new structure; Centre-based child care; School | 27 May 2025 | Determined 9 Jul 2025 |
$13,971,855 | — |
| 56 Rees James Road Raymond Terrace 2324 DA 16-2024-603-2 |
Subdivision | 27 May 2025 | Determined 19 Jun 2025 |
$963,331 | — |
| 115 Tallean Road Nelson Bay 2315 DA 16-2025-263-1 |
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences | 27 May 2025 | Determined 2 Jun 2025 |
$55,000 | — |
| 89 Pacific Drive Fingal Bay 2315 DA 16-2025-277-1 |
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 26 May 2025 | Determined 14 Jul 2025 |
$1,061,500 | 1 |
| 29 Morpeth Street Wallalong DA 16-2025-266-1 |
Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Rainwater tanks | 26 May 2025 | Determined 2 Jul 2025 |
$396,780 | 1 |
| 7 Pillinda Court Nelson Bay 2315 DA 16-2025-262-1 |
Shed; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah | 26 May 2025 | Determined 16 Jun 2025 |
$11,500 | — |
| 40 Pennington Street Raymond Terrace 2324 DA 16-2025-261-1 |
Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure | 26 May 2025 | Determined 28 May 2025 |
$11,000 | — |
| 75 Kingsley Drive Boat Harbour 2316 DA 16-2021-1120-2 |
Shed; Erection of a new structure | 23 May 2025 | Determined 28 May 2025 |
$40,000 | — |
| 9 Wallaby Close Duns Creek 2321 DA 16-2025-267-1 |
Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure | 22 May 2025 | Determined 3 Jul 2025 |
$58,300 | — |
| 52 Government Road Shoal Bay 2315 DA 16-2025-268-1 |
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 22 May 2025 | Determined 26 Jun 2025 |
$83,082 | 1 |
| 49 Kula Road Medowie 2318 DA 16-2025-247-1 |
Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space | 22 May 2025 | Determined 24 Jun 2025 |
$28,000 | — |
| 41 Ash Street Soldiers Point 2317 DA 16-2025-215-1 |
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 22 May 2025 | Determined 19 Jun 2025 |
$127,734 | 1 |
| 1 Cromarty Lane Bobs Farm 2316 DA 16-2025-276-1 |
Shed; Erection of a new structure | 22 May 2025 | Determined 12 Jun 2025 |
$40,000 | — |
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.