Verified evidence snapshotObserved 2026-09-02
24,017
planning applications
Official records are shown as evidence, not as valuations, listings or legal advice.
Local property evidenceOfficial sourcesData last collected: Data last rechecked:
Newcastle · Lake Macquarie
Planning evidence for a changing coast.
Follow official development applications across both councils, with recent lodgements and source status visible.
Lake Macquarie
14282
Newcastle
9735
Latest lodged
2026-09-01
Heritage designations
1,189
Gazetted suburbs mapped
123
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Evidence by area
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Lake Macquarie
City Council
14,282
Newcastle
City Council
9,735
Local evidence matrix
Suburb planning activity matrix
Official NSW Planning Portal applications joined to gazetted NSW suburb boundaries, 1 September 2025 to 1 September 2026. Suburbs with fewer than five applications are withheld.
| Suburb | Applications | Residential | Dwellings proposed | Under assessment | Other status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merewether 2291 | 148 | 107 | 116 | 34 | 114 |
| Charlestown 2290 | 111 | 57 | 251 | 27 | 84 |
| Edgeworth 2285 | 94 | 59 | 82 | 22 | 72 |
| New Lambton 2305 | 93 | 60 | 67 | 11 | 82 |
| Mayfield 2304 | 90 | 62 | 110 | 12 | 78 |
| Cooranbong 2265 | 89 | 50 | 227 | 20 | 69 |
| Stockton 2295 | 75 | 45 | 40 | 11 | 64 |
| Warners Bay 2282 | 69 | 47 | 143 | 13 | 56 |
| Speers Point 2284 | 67 | 37 | 53 | 15 | 52 |
| Wallsend 2287 | 65 | 38 | 65 | 21 | 44 |
| Wyee 2259 | 63 | 44 | 48 | 12 | 51 |
| Belmont 2280 | 59 | 36 | 55 | 9 | 50 |
| Cardiff 2285 | 56 | 30 | 38 | 12 | 44 |
| Dora Creek 2264 | 55 | 37 | 59 | 8 | 47 |
| Adamstown 2289 | 52 | 26 | 53 | 11 | 41 |
| Eleebana 2282 | 49 | 29 | 28 | 8 | 41 |
| Morisset 2264 | 49 | 22 | 75 | 11 | 38 |
| Adamstown Heights 2289 | 45 | 27 | 27 | 5 | 40 |
| Swansea 2281 | 45 | 23 | 40 | 7 | 38 |
| Newcastle 2300 | 44 | 13 | 307 | 11 | 33 |
| Boolaroo 2284 | 43 | 20 | 23 | 12 | 31 |
| Hamilton 2303 | 43 | 23 | 21 | 6 | 37 |
| Belmont North 2280 | 42 | 21 | 30 | 9 | 33 |
| Cameron Park 2285 | 41 | 13 | 28 | 5 | 36 |
| Redhead 2290 | 41 | 22 | 20 | 6 | 35 |
| Coal Point 2283 | 38 | 24 | 20 | 9 | 29 |
| Glendale 2285 | 38 | 20 | 34 | 8 | 30 |
| Teralba 2284 | 38 | 20 | 53 | 12 | 26 |
| Toronto 2283 | 38 | 12 | 80 | 13 | 25 |
| Beresfield 2322 | 36 | 11 | 15 | 10 | 26 |
| Catherine Hill Bay 2281 | 36 | 25 | 26 | 11 | 25 |
| Kotara 2289 | 33 | 20 | 23 | 4 | 29 |
| Valentine 2280 | 33 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 23 |
| Lambton 2299 | 32 | 23 | 36 | 5 | 27 |
| Waratah 2298 | 32 | 20 | 61 | 6 | 26 |
| Minmi 2287 | 31 | 23 | 22 | 4 | 27 |
| Nords Wharf 2281 | 31 | 22 | 20 | 3 | 28 |
| Whitebridge 2290 | 31 | 19 | 36 | 8 | 23 |
| North Lambton 2299 | 30 | 26 | 29 | 4 | 26 |
| Cooks Hill 2300 | 29 | 24 | 23 | 2 | 27 |
Applications and proposed dwellings are planning activity, not sales, completed homes, asking prices or valuations.
Latest evidence
Recent development applications
13 SMITH STREET MAYFIELD EAST 2304
Additional Information RequestedDemolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
DA2026/01927 · Newcastle City Council · lodged 2026-09-01
20 SELADON AVENUE WALLSEND 2287
Additional Information RequestedErection of a new structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies
DA2026/01910 · Newcastle City Council · lodged 2026-09-01
137 PARKWAY AVENUE HAMILTON SOUTH 2303
Under AssessmentDemolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
MA2026/01277 · Newcastle City Council · lodged 2026-09-01
19 FIFTH STREET NORTH LAMBTON 2299
Under AssessmentDemolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Medium Density Housing; Erection of a new structure
MA2026/01276 · Newcastle City Council · lodged 2026-09-01
33 HENLEY STREET NEW LAMBTON 2305
Under AssessmentDwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
DA2026/01905 · Newcastle City Council · lodged 2026-09-01
53 CURRY STREET MEREWETHER 2291
Under AssessmentAlterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Carport; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences; Minor building alterations (external); Pathways and paving; Swimming pool
DA2026/01900 · Newcastle City Council · lodged 2026-09-01
54A WARATAH STREET MAYFIELD 2304
Under AssessmentDwelling house; Erection of a new structure
DA2026/01907 · Newcastle City Council · lodged 2026-09-01
5/SP110735
Under AssessmentAlterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool
DA2026/01919 · Newcastle City Council · lodged 2026-09-01
10 SARINA STREET MARYLAND 2287
Under AssessmentAlterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
DA2026/01920 · Newcastle City Council · lodged 2026-09-01
65 DENT STREET NORTH LAMBTON 2299
Under AssessmentErection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool
DA2026/01923 · Newcastle City Council · lodged 2026-09-01
24 CLINTON AVENUE ADAMSTOWN HEIGHTS 2289
Under AssessmentErection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool
DA2026/01911 · Newcastle City Council · lodged 2026-08-31
56 POWER STREET ISLINGTON 2296
Additional Information RequestedDemolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space
DA2026/01896 · Newcastle City Council · lodged 2026-08-31
Sources & rights
Evidence you can trace.
Applications and heritage designations are source records, not planning or legal advice. The heritage count is a regional-envelope intersection and should not be treated as definitive property status. Suburb joins use official gazetted boundaries and publish aggregate counts only.
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