Development applications — Walgett Shire Council
263 applications since 2019, proposing 230 new dwellings.
Largest by cost of works
| Address | What | Cost of works | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lightning Ridge 2834 | Erection of a new structure; Information and education facility | $23,000,000 | Determined |
| Lot 1 Dp 1103508 Lightning Ridge Nsw 2834 | Other | $20,000,000 | Determined |
| Lightning Ridge 2834 | Information and education facility | $17,803,026 | Cancelled |
| Lightning Ridge 2834 | Erection of a new structure; Information and education facility | $17,803,026 | Determined |
| Lightning Ridge 2834 | Information and education facility | $17,803,026 | Cancelled |
36 applications lodged in 2025
| Address | What | Lodged | Status | Cost | Dwellings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Montkeila Street Walgett 2832 DA 2025/39 |
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Registered club | 20 Dec 2025 | Determined 16 Feb 2026 |
$25,487 | — |
| 1815 Cambo Road Collarenebri 2833 DA 2025/38 |
Erection of a new structure; Feedlot | 16 Dec 2025 | Under Assessment | $1,000,000 | — |
| 41 Nettleton Drive Lightning Ridge 2834 DA 2025/29 |
Demolition; Dwelling house | 11 Dec 2025 | Determined 19 Jan 2026 |
$100,000 | — |
| 12 Opal Street Lightning Ridge 2834 DA 2025/28 |
Restaurant or cafe; Commercial development; Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Footpaths - outdoor dining; Retail Premise; Food and drink premise | 10 Dec 2025 | Determined 16 Mar 2026 |
$70,400 | — |
| 13 Gilbert Street Walgett 2832 DA 2024/30:1 |
Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home | 9 Dec 2025 | Determined 9 Dec 2025 |
$429,722 | 1 |
| 14761 Castlereagh Highway Walgett 2832 DA 2025/34 |
Subdivision | 2 Dec 2025 | Determined 12 Feb 2026 |
$11,000 | — |
| 62 Fox Street Walgett 2832 2024/29:1 |
Erection of a new structure; Community facility; Other Infrastructure | 26 Nov 2025 | Determined 9 Dec 2025 |
$990,000 | — |
| 69 Namoi Street Walgett 2832 DA 2025/27 |
Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation | 25 Nov 2025 | Determined 22 Dec 2025 |
$3,500,000 | 4 |
| 23 Gilbert Street Walgett 2832 DA 2025/1:1 |
Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home | 24 Nov 2025 | Determined 3 Feb 2026 |
$1,501,000 | 4 |
| Bate Street Walgett 2832 DA 2020/26:2 |
Erection of a new structure; Animal shelters | 18 Nov 2025 | Determined 26 Nov 2025 |
$854,691 | — |
| 70 Black Prince Drive Lightning Ridge 2834 DA 2025/26 |
Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation | 22 Oct 2025 | Determined 26 Nov 2025 |
$1,580,480 | 2 |
| 115-121 Pandora Street Lightning Ridge 2834 DA 2025/25 |
Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Early Education and Care Facility; Centre-based child care | 21 Oct 2025 | Determined 11 Dec 2025 |
$1,711,457 | — |
| 11765 Castlereagh Highway Walgett 2832 DA 2025/24 |
Erection of a new structure; Electricity generating facility (solar and wind) | 21 Oct 2025 | Determined 18 Sep 2026 |
$9,572,476 | — |
| 64 Wee Waa Street Walgett 2832 DA 2025/23 |
Restaurant or cafe; Advertising and signage; Food and drink premise | 15 Oct 2025 | Determined 21 Oct 2025 |
$41,800 | — |
| 1691 Gundabloui Road Collarenebri 2833 DA 2025/19 |
Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Extractive Industries (non-mining) | 22 Sep 2025 | Determined 12 Dec 2025 |
$16,500 | — |
| 31 Dewhurst Street Walgett 2832 DA 2025/20 |
Demolition | 1 Sep 2025 | Determined 21 Oct 2025 |
$34,250 | — |
| 14 Gilbert Street Walgett 2832 DA 2025/21 |
Demolition | 1 Sep 2025 | Determined 21 Oct 2025 |
$46,800 | — |
| 20346 Castlereagh Highway Lightning Ridge 2834 DA 2025/18 |
Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing | 28 Aug 2025 | Determined 19 Sep 2025 |
$857,294 | 1 |
| 28 Sebastopol Street Burren Junction 2386 DA2025/17 |
Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Transport depot; Transport Infrastructure | 26 Aug 2025 | Determined 9 Oct 2025 |
$48,100 | — |
| 63 Namoi Street Walgett 2832 DA2025/16 |
Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing | 21 Aug 2025 | Determined 24 Sep 2025 |
$267,689 | 1 |
| 73 Dewhurst Street Walgett 2832 DA 2025/14 |
Erection of a new structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies | 17 Jul 2025 | Under Assessment | $60,700 | — |
| 25 Bugilbone Road Burren Junction 2386 DA 2023/51:1 |
Erection of a new structure; Agricultural produce industry | 17 Jul 2025 | Determined 23 Dec 2025 |
$3,827,938 | — |
| 25-29 Morilla Street Lightning Ridge 2834 DA 2025/15 |
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Registered club | 2 Jul 2025 | Determined 23 Sep 2025 |
$104,663 | — |
| 68/-/Dp722945 DA 2025/13 |
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Animal boarding or training establishment | 27 Jun 2025 | Withdrawn | $150,000 | — |
| 631 Hardys Lease Road Pilliga 2388 DA 2025/12 |
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool | 28 May 2025 | Determined 28 Aug 2025 |
$101,336 | — |
| 233 Wimbledon Road Walgett 2832 DA2024/22:1 |
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure | 22 May 2025 | Determined 22 Jul 2025 |
$845,660 | 1 |
| 115-117 Fox Street Walgett Nsw 2832 DA2025/10 |
Erection of a new structure; Recreation/Tourist Premise; Recreation facility (outdoor) | 7 May 2025 | Withdrawn | $3,354,984 | — |
| 110 Fox Street Walgett 2832 DA2025/9 |
Demolition; Commercial development; Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Service station; Hours of operation and trading | 30 Apr 2025 | Determined 19 Aug 2025 |
$1,100,000 | — |
| 110 Wee Waa Street Walgett 2832 DA2025/8 |
Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing; Residential Accommodation | 18 Apr 2025 | Determined 6 Aug 2025 |
$465,680 | 1 |
| 46 Opal Street Lightning Ridge 2834 DA2025/6 |
Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Group home; Group home (permanent); Group home (transitional); Manufactured home | 10 Apr 2025 | Determined 23 Dec 2025 |
$4,485,004 | 6 |
| 45-47 Church Street Collarenebri 2833 DA2025/03 |
Shed; Erection of a new structure | 1 Apr 2025 | Determined 22 May 2025 |
$81,660 | — |
| 104 Wee Waa Street Walgett 2832 DA2025/3 |
Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing; Residential Accommodation | 28 Mar 2025 | Determined 6 Aug 2025 |
$465,680 | 1 |
| Lightning Ridge 2834 DA//:0 |
Erection of a new structure; Information and education facility | 7 Mar 2025 | Determined 2 Apr 2025 |
$23,000,000 | — |
| 2123 Cumberdoon Way Walgett 2832 DA/2024/2:2 |
Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing | 3 Mar 2025 | Determined 3 Mar 2025 |
$37,450 | 1 |
| 23 Gilbert Street Walgett 2832 DA/2025/1 |
Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home | 25 Feb 2025 | Determined 4 Apr 2025 |
$1,501,000 | 4 |
| 6 Walgett Street Cumborah 2832 DA/2025/2 |
Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool | 4 Feb 2025 | Determined 12 Mar 2025 |
$75,109 | — |
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.