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Nelson Bay 2315 | Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached) | $1,375,000,000 | Withdrawn |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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1033 Nelson Bay Road Fern Bay 2295 DA 16-2025-715-2 |
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation | 7 Sep 2026 | Determined 24 Sep 2026 |
$380,000 | 1 |
| 8 Hough Street Nelson Bay 2315 DA 16-2025-581-3 |
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Garage, carport or carparking space | 7 Sep 2026 | Determined 24 Sep 2026 |
$231,000 | 1 |
| 2b Lavis Lane Williamtown 2318 DA 16-2026-516-1 |
Erection of a new structure; Service station; Food and drink premise | 7 Sep 2026 | Under Assessment | — | — |
| 38b Bundabah Street Karuah 2324 DA 16-2026-526-1 |
Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure | 7 Sep 2026 | Under Assessment | $440,000 | 1 |
| Unit 1 81 Salamander Way Salamander Bay 2317 DA 16-2026-527-1 |
Subdivision | 7 Sep 2026 | Under Assessment | $2,500 | — |
| 35 Scott Circuit Salamander Bay 2317 DA 16-2024-110-3 |
Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures); Carport; Swimming pool; Supporting Development | 7 Sep 2026 | Determined 17 Sep 2026 |
$300,000 | — |
| 2100 Pacific Highway Tomago 2322 DA 16-2026-510-1 |
Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Horticulture | 4 Sep 2026 | Determined 15 Sep 2026 |
$60,000 | — |
| 1 Montrose Close Seaham 2324 DA 16-2026-33-2 |
Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure | 4 Sep 2026 | Under Assessment | $353,473 | 1 |
| 20 Tomaree Road Shoal Bay 2315 DA 16-2024-182-2 |
Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Swimming pool | 3 Sep 2026 | Under Assessment | $1,111,438 | 2 |
| 26 Elkin Avenue Heatherbrae 2324 DA 16-2025-629-2 |
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure | 2 Sep 2026 | Under Assessment | $113,740 | 1 |
| 19 Kent Gardens Soldiers Point 2317 DA 16-2026-520-1 |
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space | 2 Sep 2026 | Rejected | $412,500 | — |
| 7 Hanson Avenue Anna Bay 2316 DA 16-2026-504-1 |
Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation | 2 Sep 2026 | Determined 10 Sep 2026 |
$12,061 | — |
| 11 Graham Street Boat Harbour 2316 DA 16-2026-517-1 |
Demolition | 2 Sep 2026 | Determined 25 Sep 2026 |
$28,000 | — |
| 104 Government Road Shoal Bay 2315 DA 16-2026-519-1 |
Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool | 1 Sep 2026 | Determined 9 Sep 2026 |
$76,152 | — |
| 23 Swan Street Hinton 2321 DA 16-2026-512-1 |
Shed; Erection of a new structure | 1 Sep 2026 | Under Assessment | $40,000 | — |
| 36 Camfield Drive Heatherbrae 2324 DA 16-2026-513-1 |
Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Vehicle Sales or Hire Premises | 1 Sep 2026 | Under Assessment | $10,000 | — |
| 2 Kierman Circuit Heatherbrae 2324 DA 16-2025-687-2 |
Erection of a new structure; Ancillary commercial development; Depot | 31 Aug 2026 | Under Assessment | $737,000 | — |
| 155 Sandy Point Road Corlette 2315 DA 16-2026-508-1 |
Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool | 31 Aug 2026 | Determined 4 Sep 2026 |
$36,880 | — |
| 54 Camfield Drive Heatherbrae 2324 16-2022-989-4 |
Industrial development; Erection of a new structure | 31 Aug 2026 | Determined 28 Sep 2026 |
— | — |
| 1 Brechin Close Seaham 2324 DA 16-2024-399-2 |
Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 31 Aug 2026 | Under Assessment | $500 | 1 |
| 43 Squire Street Fingal Bay 2315 16-2026-482-1 |
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure | 31 Aug 2026 | Under Assessment | $1,069,580 | 1 |
| 2 44 Cook Parade Lemon Tree Passage 2319 DA 16-2025-293-2 |
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 | 31 Aug 2026 | Determined 17 Sep 2026 |
$20,000 | — |
| 45 Trumpeter Circuit Corlette 2315 16-2026-507-1 |
Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support | 31 Aug 2026 | Determined 9 Sep 2026 |
$12,144 | — |
| 446 Seaham Road Nelsons Plains 2324 DA 16-2026-509-1 |
Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure | 28 Aug 2026 | Under Assessment | $98,260 | — |
| 28 Morton Avenue Lemon Tree Passage 2319 DA 16-2026-502-1 |
Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure | 28 Aug 2026 | Under Assessment | $42,400 | — |
| 18 Anglers Drive Anna Bay 2316 16-2026-505-1 |
Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool | 27 Aug 2026 | Determined 9 Sep 2026 |
$41,060 | — |
| 2 Paterson Street Hinton 2321 DA 16-2026-487-1 |
Erection of a new structure; Recreation/Tourist Premise; Camping ground | 25 Aug 2026 | Withdrawn | $400,000 | — |
| 9 Pacific Avenue Anna Bay 2316 DA 16-2023-719-2 |
Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external); Swimming pool | 25 Aug 2026 | Determined 10 Sep 2026 |
$624,000 | 1 |
| 31 Aerospace Avenue Williamtown 2318 DA 16-2026-469-1 |
Signage; Subdivision; Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure; Business identification sign; General industry | 25 Aug 2026 | Additional Information Requested | $10,893,683 | — |
| 52 Portmarnock Close Medowie 2318 DA 16-2026-498-1 |
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures) | 24 Aug 2026 | Determined 23 Sep 2026 |
$17,000 | — |
| 31 One Mile Close Boat Harbour 2316 DA 16-2026-499-1 |
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Carport; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support | 24 Aug 2026 | Under Assessment | $300,000 | 1 |
| 1 Fullerton Street Fern Bay 2295 DA 16-2026-496-1 |
Shed; Erection of a new structure | 24 Aug 2026 | Determined 26 Aug 2026 |
$93,368 | — |
| 38 Achilles Street Nelson Bay 2315 DA 16-2026-494-1 |
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 24 Aug 2026 | Determined 9 Sep 2026 |
$231,000 | — |
| 46 Boulder Bay Road Fingal Bay 2315 DA 16-2025-754-2 |
Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached) | 24 Aug 2026 | Under Assessment | $1,965,412 | 2 |
| 35 Tanilba Avenue Tanilba Bay 2319 DA 16-2026-497-1 |
Shed; Erection of a new structure | 21 Aug 2026 | Under Assessment | $59,340 | — |
| 127a Salamander Way Salamander Bay 2317 DA 16-2026-495-1 |
Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool | 20 Aug 2026 | Determined 26 Aug 2026 |
$18,650 | — |
| 30 Peppertree Road Medowie 2318 DA 16-2026-493-1 |
Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support | 20 Aug 2026 | Determined 22 Sep 2026 |
$8,250 | — |
| 9 Scott Street Anna Bay 2316 DA 16-2026-486-1 |
Dual occupancy; Demolition; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation | 20 Aug 2026 | Additional Information Requested | $1,038,514 | 3 |
| 1 12 Thurlow Avenue Nelson Bay 2315 DA 16-2026-463-1 |
Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support | 20 Aug 2026 | Under Assessment | $449,097 | — |
| 924 Seaham Road Seaham 2324 DA 16-2026-458-1 |
Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Carport; Manufactured home | 20 Aug 2026 | Under Assessment | $459,382 | 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.