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Nelson Bay 2315 | Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached) | $1,375,000,000 | Withdrawn |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 |
566 applications lodged in 2026
| Address | What | Lodged | Status | Cost | Dwellings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46 Boulder Bay Road Fingal Bay 2315 DA 16-2025-754-1 |
Dual occupancy; Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached) | 7 Jan 2026 | Determined 4 May 2026 |
$1,965,412 | 2 |
| 16 Miami Close Medowie 2318 DA 16-2025-749-1 |
Shed; Erection of a new structure | 7 Jan 2026 | Determined 4 Feb 2026 |
$19,650 | — |
| 58 Federation Drive Medowie 2318 DA 16-2021-886-2 |
Shed; Erection of a new structure | 7 Jan 2026 | Determined 19 Jan 2026 |
$22,000 | — |
| 4091 Nelson Bay Road Anna Bay 2316 16-2013-572-2 |
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (external) | 6 Jan 2026 | Determined 17 Jun 2026 |
— | — |
| 14 Market Street Fingal Bay 2315 DA 16-2024-175-2 |
Restaurant or cafe; Small bar; Footpaths - outdoor dining; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Retail Premise; Food and drink premise | 5 Jan 2026 | Determined 2 Feb 2026 |
$2,500 | — |
| 272 Corrie Parade Corlette 2315 DA 16-2025-740-1 |
Erection of a new structure; Carport | 2 Jan 2026 | Determined 13 Jan 2026 |
$18,500 | — |
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.