Development applications in Bensville, NSW 2251
11 development applications were lodged for properties in Bensville from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. What is being built, how much of it is housing, and where each application stands.
Latest council activity:
Applications lodged
11
incl. 3 modifications
Decided
9
1 still in progress
New dwellings proposed
0
stated on applications
Declared construction value
$1.6M
across 6 applications
Applications lodged each month
Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. The latest month is month-to-date, and councils can publish applications a few weeks after lodgement.
- 1Oct
- 3Nov
- 0Dec
- 1Jan
- 0Feb
- 2Mar
- 0Apr
- 0May
- 2Jun
- 1Jul
- 1Aug
- 0Sep
What is being proposed
8 new applications by main type of work (modifications excluded).
- Alterations & additions5
- Commercial, industrial & community1
- New houses1
- Pools, sheds, garages & decks1
Where applications stand
Status of the 11 applications lodged in the last 12 months.
- Approved
- 0
- Determined (outcome not stated)
- 9
- Refused
- 0
- Withdrawn or not accepted
- 1
- In progress
- 1
Many council records only say an application was "determined", without saying whether it was approved, so those are shown separately rather than counted as approvals.
Largest projects in the last 12 months
Ranked by dwellings proposed, then declared construction cost.
- Determined
12 Palmers Lane
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
Alterations & additions · Lodged 21 Aug 2026 · $500K–$1M
- Determined
77 Yarram Road
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
Alterations & additions · Lodged 2 June 2026 · $100K–$500K
- In progress
6 Yowie Close
Dwelling house, Erection of a new structure
New houses · Lodged 23 June 2026 · $100K–$500K
- Determined
3 Yowie Close
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
Alterations & additions · Lodged 21 Mar 2026 · $100K–$500K
- Determined
56 Yarram Road
Shed, Erection of a new structure
Pools, sheds, garages & decks · Lodged 24 July 2026 · Under $100K
Most recent applications
The 30 most recent applications lodged in Bensville, newest first. Costs are shown as bands.
- Determined
12 Palmers Lane
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
Alterations & additions · Lodged 21 Aug 2026 · $500K–$1M
- Determined
56 Yarram Road
Shed, Erection of a new structure
Pools, sheds, garages & decks · Lodged 24 July 2026 · Under $100K
- In progress
6 Yowie Close
Dwelling house, Erection of a new structure
New houses · Lodged 23 June 2026 · $100K–$500K
- Determined
77 Yarram Road
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
Alterations & additions · Lodged 2 June 2026 · $100K–$500K
- Determined
3 Yowie Close
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
Alterations & additions · Lodged 21 Mar 2026 · $100K–$500K
- Determined
37 Bundaleer Crescent
Commercial development, Hours of operation and trading
Commercial, industrial & community · Lodged 12 Mar 2026
- Determined
91 Yarram Road
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure, Residential Accommodation
Alterations & additions · Lodged 6 Jan 2026 · $100K–$500K · Modification
- Withdrawn
37 Bundaleer Crescent
Hours of operation and trading, School
Commercial, industrial & community · Lodged 25 Nov 2025 · Modification
- Determined
5 Valencia Street
Home business, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure, Home occupation
Alterations & additions · Lodged 17 Nov 2025
- Determined
16 Union Street
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
Alterations & additions · Lodged 5 Nov 2025 · Under $100K · Modification
- Determined
65 Starboard Avenue
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure, Residential Accommodation
Alterations & additions · Lodged 1 Oct 2025 · Under $100K
- Determined
63 Huntly Road
Erection of a new structure, Garage, carport or carparking space
Pools, sheds, garages & decks · Lodged 15 Sept 2025 · Under $100K
- Determined
9 Huntly Road
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
Alterations & additions · Lodged 4 Aug 2025 · $100K–$500K
- Determined
52 Huntly Road
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure, Residential Accommodation
Alterations & additions · Lodged 17 June 2025 · $100K–$500K
- Determined
7 Bula Place
Shed, Erection of a new structure, Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support
Pools, sheds, garages & decks · Lodged 4 June 2025 · Under $100K
- In progress
8 Centre Street
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
Alterations & additions · Lodged 18 May 2025 · $500K–$1M
- Determined
82 Yarram Road
Dwelling house, Erection of a new structure, Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses, Swimming pool
New houses · Lodged 15 May 2025 · 1 dwelling · $500K–$1M
- Determined
84 Yarram Road
Dwelling house, Erection of a new structure, Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses, Swimming pool
New houses · Lodged 8 May 2025 · 1 dwelling · $500K–$1M
- Determined
1 Nerang Road
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure, Residential Accommodation
Alterations & additions · Lodged 6 May 2025 · $100K–$500K
- Determined
1 Undara Road
Erection of a new structure, Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah, Swimming pool
Pools, sheds, garages & decks · Lodged 16 Apr 2025 · Under $100K
- Determined
16 Union Street
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
Alterations & additions · Lodged 28 Mar 2025 · $100K–$500K
- Determined
7 Nerang Road
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure, Minor building alterations (internal)
Alterations & additions · Lodged 24 Mar 2025 · Under $100K · Modification
- Determined
68 Kildare Street
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
Alterations & additions · Lodged 17 Feb 2025 · $100K–$500K
- Determined
91 Yarram Road
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure, Residential Accommodation
Alterations & additions · Lodged 20 Dec 2024 · $100K–$500K
- Determined
538 Empire Bay Drive
Shed, Erection of a new structure
Pools, sheds, garages & decks · Lodged 19 Dec 2024 · Under $100K
- Determined
562 Empire Bay Drive
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure, Residential Accommodation
Alterations & additions · Lodged 13 Dec 2024
- Determined
6 Yowie Close
Shed, Erection of a new structure
Pools, sheds, garages & decks · Lodged 13 Dec 2024 · Under $100K
- Determined
3 Union Street
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
Alterations & additions · Lodged 11 Dec 2024 · Under $100K
- Determined
19 Valencia Street
Erection of a new structure, Swimming pool
Pools, sheds, garages & decks · Lodged 18 Nov 2024 · Under $100K
- Determined
3 Erin Close
Secondary dwelling, Erection of a new structure
Granny flats · Lodged 16 Oct 2024 · 1 dwelling · $100K–$500K
Application details as published by Central Coast Council. The council's own register is the authoritative record for any individual application.
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Development in Bensville: frequently asked questions
How many development applications were lodged in Bensville in the last 12 months?
11 development applications were lodged for properties in Bensville from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. 3 were modifications to an earlier application. The busiest month was Nov 2025, with 3 applications.
What kind of development is happening in Bensville?
Of the new applications lodged in the last 12 months, the most common were alterations & additions (5), commercial, industrial & community (1), new houses (1).
How many development applications in Bensville have been decided?
Of the 11 applications lodged in the last 12 months, 9 have a decision (9 recorded as determined without the outcome stated), 1 is still in progress and 1 was withdrawn or not accepted.
Which council assesses development applications in Bensville?
Applications for Bensville are lodged with Central Coast Council. Its public register is the authoritative record for any individual application.