Development applications in Carrington, NSW 2294
17 development applications were lodged for properties in Carrington 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
17
incl. 8 modifications
Decided
13
1 still in progress
New dwellings proposed
3
stated on applications
Declared construction value
$3.1M
across 8 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.
- 2Oct
- 2Nov
- 1Dec
- 0Jan
- 1Feb
- 4Mar
- 1Apr
- 3May
- 1Jun
- 1Jul
- 0Aug
- 1Sep
What is being proposed
9 new applications by main type of work (modifications excluded).
- Alterations & additions6
- New houses2
- Commercial, industrial & community1
Where applications stand
Status of the 17 applications lodged in the last 12 months.
- Approved
- 0
- Determined (outcome not stated)
- 13
- Refused
- 0
- Withdrawn or not accepted
- 3
- 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
13 Victoria Street
Secondary dwelling, Demolition, Dwelling house, Erection of a new structure
New houses · Lodged 10 Feb 2026 · 2 dwellings · $1M–$5M
- Determined
3 Young Street
Demolition, Dwelling house, Erection of a new structure, Residential Accommodation
New houses · Lodged 14 May 2026 · 1 dwelling · $500K–$1M
- Determined
77 Young Street
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
Alterations & additions · Lodged 26 May 2026 · $500K–$1M
- Determined
74 Mathieson Street
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
Alterations & additions · Lodged 19 Mar 2026 · $100K–$500K
- In progress
149 Young Street
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
Alterations & additions · Lodged 16 Sept 2026 · $100K–$500K
Most recent applications
The 30 most recent applications lodged in Carrington, newest first. Costs are shown as bands.
- In progress
149 Young Street
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
Alterations & additions · Lodged 16 Sept 2026 · $100K–$500K
- Determined
100 Denison Street
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure, Residential Accommodation
Alterations & additions · Lodged 29 July 2026
- Determined
59 Mathieson Street
Erection of a new structure, Dual occupancy (detached)
Dual occupancy & semi-detached · Lodged 2 June 2026 · 2 dwellings · $500K–$1M · Modification
- Determined
77 Young Street
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
Alterations & additions · Lodged 26 May 2026 · $500K–$1M
- Determined
3 Young Street
Demolition, Dwelling house, Erection of a new structure, Residential Accommodation
New houses · Lodged 14 May 2026 · 1 dwelling · $500K–$1M
- Determined
4 Gross Street
Signage, Advertising and signage, Advertising structure
Commercial, industrial & community · Lodged 8 May 2026 · $100K–$500K
- Determined
87 Gipps Street
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure, Residential Accommodation
Alterations & additions · Lodged 20 Apr 2026 · Under $100K
- Determined
150 Young Street
Artisan food and drink industry, Creative industry, Hours of operation and trading
Commercial, industrial & community · Lodged 25 Mar 2026 · Modification
- Determined
74 Mathieson Street
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
Alterations & additions · Lodged 19 Mar 2026 · $100K–$500K
- Withdrawn
46 Fitzroy Street
Office Premise, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
Commercial, industrial & community · Lodged 10 Mar 2026 · $20M–$100M · Modification
- Withdrawn
46 Fitzroy Street
Office Premise, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
Commercial, industrial & community · Lodged 5 Mar 2026 · $20M–$100M · Modification
- Determined
13 Victoria Street
Secondary dwelling, Demolition, Dwelling house, Erection of a new structure
New houses · Lodged 10 Feb 2026 · 2 dwellings · $1M–$5M
- Determined
151 Young Street
Erection of a new structure, Storage premises
Commercial, industrial & community · Lodged 5 Dec 2025 · $500K–$1M · Modification
- Withdrawn
59 Mathieson Street
Erection of a new structure, Dual occupancy (detached)
Dual occupancy & semi-detached · Lodged 7 Nov 2025 · 2 dwellings · $500K–$1M · Modification
- Determined
53 Scott Street
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
Alterations & additions · Lodged 7 Nov 2025 · Under $100K · Modification
- Determined
103 Young Street
Restaurant or cafe, Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia, Food and…
Commercial, industrial & community · Lodged 21 Oct 2025 · Modification
- Determined
34 Garrett Street
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
Alterations & additions · Lodged 16 Oct 2025 · $100K–$500K
- Determined
111 Bourke Street
Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia, General industry
Commercial, industrial & community · Lodged 18 Sept 2025
- Determined
4 Hargrave Street
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
Alterations & additions · Lodged 16 Sept 2025 · $100K–$500K
- Determined
141 Wilson Street
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
Alterations & additions · Lodged 11 Sept 2025 · $100K–$500K · Modification
- Determined
35 Gipps Street
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure, Swimming pool, Supporting Development
Alterations & additions · Lodged 1 Aug 2025 · Under $100K
- Determined
36 Young Street
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
Alterations & additions · Lodged 23 June 2025 · Under $100K
- Determined
50 Young Street
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure, Residential Accommodation
Alterations & additions · Lodged 20 June 2025 · $100K–$500K
- Determined
29 Forbes Street
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure, Garage, carport or carparking space, Swimming pool
Alterations & additions · Lodged 30 May 2025 · $100K–$500K · Modification
- Determined
59 Bourke Street
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
Alterations & additions · Lodged 22 May 2025 · $100K–$500K
- Determined
150 Young Street
Light industry, Artisan food and drink industry, Hours of operation and trading
Commercial, industrial & community · Lodged 8 May 2025 · $100K–$500K · Modification
- Determined
45 Howden Street
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
Alterations & additions · Lodged 8 May 2025 · $100K–$500K · Modification
- Determined
151 Young Street
Erection of a new structure, Storage premises
Commercial, industrial & community · Lodged 31 Mar 2025 · $500K–$1M · Modification
- Determined
8 Everett Street
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure, Resource recovery facility, Waste Infrastructure, Waste or resource…
Commercial, industrial & community · Lodged 12 Mar 2025 · $1M–$5M
- Determined
127-129 Young Street
Industrial development, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure, General industry
Commercial, industrial & community · Lodged 14 Feb 2025 · Under $100K
Application details as published by Newcastle City Council. The council's own register is the authoritative record for any individual application.
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Carrington market data
Median prices, rental yield, growth, vacancy and properties for sale in Carrington.
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Recently sold in Carrington
What buyers actually paid, days on market and recent sale prices in Carrington.
Development in Carrington: frequently asked questions
How many development applications were lodged in Carrington in the last 12 months?
17 development applications were lodged for properties in Carrington from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. 8 were modifications to an earlier application. The busiest month was Mar 2026, with 4 applications.
What kind of development is happening in Carrington?
Of the new applications lodged in the last 12 months, the most common were alterations & additions (6), new houses (2), commercial, industrial & community (1).
How many new homes are proposed in Carrington?
Applications lodged in Carrington in the last 12 months propose 3 new dwellings, counting new houses, granny flats, dual occupancies, townhouses and apartments where the application states a dwelling count. Withdrawn applications and modifications are excluded.
How many development applications in Carrington have been decided?
Of the 17 applications lodged in the last 12 months, 13 have a decision (13 recorded as determined without the outcome stated), 1 is still in progress and 3 were withdrawn or not accepted.
Which council assesses development applications in Carrington?
Applications for Carrington are lodged with Newcastle City Council. Its public register is the authoritative record for any individual application.