Development applications in Coledale, NSW 2515
17 development applications were lodged for properties in Coledale 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. 3 modifications
Decided
10
5 still in progress
New dwellings proposed
1
stated on applications
Declared construction value
$4.3M
across 12 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
- 2Nov
- 3Dec
- 1Jan
- 0Feb
- 0Mar
- 2Apr
- 1May
- 2Jun
- 1Jul
- 3Aug
- 1Sep
What is being proposed
14 new applications by main type of work (modifications excluded).
- Alterations & additions9
- New houses3
- Other & change of use1
- Pools, sheds, garages & decks1
Where applications stand
Status of the 17 applications lodged in the last 12 months.
- Approved
- 0
- Determined (outcome not stated)
- 10
- Refused
- 0
- Withdrawn or not accepted
- 2
- In progress
- 5
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.
- In progress
641 Lawrence Hargrave Drive
Demolition, Dwelling house, Erection of a new structure, Swimming pool
New houses · Lodged 17 Aug 2026 · 1 dwelling · $1M–$5M
- Determined
2 Elanora Place
Demolition, Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
Alterations & additions · Lodged 20 Nov 2025 · $500K–$1M
- Determined
1 Young Street
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure, Residential Accommodation
Alterations & additions · Lodged 17 Dec 2025 · $100K–$500K
- Determined
8 Young Street
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure, Residential Accommodation
Alterations & additions · Lodged 1 Apr 2026 · $100K–$500K
- In progress
17 Coledale Avenue
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
Alterations & additions · Lodged 10 Aug 2026 · $100K–$500K
Most recent applications
The 30 most recent applications lodged in Coledale, newest first. Costs are shown as bands.
- In progress
44A Squires Crescent
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure, Driveways and hard stand spaces
Alterations & additions · Lodged 15 Sept 2026 · Under $100K
- In progress
641 Lawrence Hargrave Drive
Demolition, Dwelling house, Erection of a new structure, Swimming pool
New houses · Lodged 17 Aug 2026 · 1 dwelling · $1M–$5M
- In progress
17 Coledale Avenue
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
Alterations & additions · Lodged 10 Aug 2026 · $100K–$500K
- Determined
11A Park Street
Erection of a new structure, Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support
Pools, sheds, garages & decks · Lodged 3 Aug 2026 · Under $100K
- In progress
9 Park Street
Demolition, Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure, Erection of a new structure
Alterations & additions · Lodged 29 July 2026 · $100K–$500K
- Determined
699 Lawrence Hargrave Drive
Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia, Market
Other & change of use · Lodged 30 June 2026 · Under $100K · Modification
- In progress
23 Buttenshaw Drive
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
Alterations & additions · Lodged 9 June 2026 · $100K–$500K
- Determined
47 Squires Crescent
Dwelling house, Erection of a new structure
New houses · Lodged 28 May 2026 · Under $100K
- Withdrawn
9 Park Street
Demolition, Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
Alterations & additions · Lodged 1 Apr 2026 · $100K–$500K
- Determined
8 Young Street
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure, Residential Accommodation
Alterations & additions · Lodged 1 Apr 2026 · $100K–$500K
- Determined
699 Lawrence Hargrave Drive
Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia, Market
Other & change of use · Lodged 15 Jan 2026 · Under $100K
- Determined
44 Buttenshaw Drive
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure, Residential Accommodation
Alterations & additions · Lodged 24 Dec 2025 · $100K–$500K
- Determined
1 Young Street
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure, Residential Accommodation
Alterations & additions · Lodged 17 Dec 2025 · $100K–$500K
- Determined
1 Cater Street
Demolition, Dwelling house, Erection of a new structure
New houses · Lodged 17 Dec 2025 · 1 dwelling · $1M–$5M · Modification
- Determined
2 Elanora Place
Demolition, Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
Alterations & additions · Lodged 20 Nov 2025 · $500K–$1M
- Withdrawn
53 Park Street
Dwelling house, Subdivision, Erection of a new structure
New houses · Lodged 6 Nov 2025 · 1 dwelling · $100K–$500K
- Determined
60 Squires Crescent
Dual occupancy, Demolition, Erection of a new structure, Dual occupancy (detached)
Dual occupancy & semi-detached · Lodged 24 Oct 2025 · 2 dwellings · $1M–$5M · Modification
- Determined
1 Cowell Lane
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
Alterations & additions · Lodged 26 Sept 2025 · $500K–$1M · Modification
- Determined
765 Lawrence Hargrave Drive
Demolition, Dwelling house, Erection of a new structure, Swimming pool
New houses · Lodged 13 Aug 2025 · 1 dwelling · $1M–$5M
- Determined
5 Park Street
Demolition, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure, Dual occupancy (detached)
Dual occupancy & semi-detached · Lodged 7 Aug 2025 · 2 dwellings · $100K–$500K · Modification
- Determined
5 Dalys Court
Subdivision, Erection of a new structure, Dual occupancy (detached)
Dual occupancy & semi-detached · Lodged 25 July 2025 · 2 dwellings · $1M–$5M · Modification
- Determined
14 Cokeworks Road
Dwelling house, Erection of a new structure
New houses · Lodged 24 July 2025 · 1 dwelling · $1M–$5M · Modification
- Determined
45 Squires Crescent
Subdivision
Subdivisions · Lodged 11 July 2025 · Under $100K · Modification
- Determined
8 Hyde Street
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
Alterations & additions · Lodged 26 June 2025 · Under $100K · Modification
- Determined
29 Cokeworks Road
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
Alterations & additions · Lodged 29 Apr 2025 · Under $100K · Modification
- Determined
18 Cater Street
Demolition, Dwelling house, Erection of a new structure
New houses · Lodged 29 Apr 2025 · 1 dwelling · $500K–$1M · Modification
- Determined
818A Lawrence Hargrave Drive
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
Alterations & additions · Lodged 10 Apr 2025 · $100K–$500K
- Determined
1 Coledale Avenue
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure, Residential Accommodation
Alterations & additions · Lodged 9 Apr 2025 · $500K–$1M
- Determined
10A Gifford Street
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
Alterations & additions · Lodged 2 Dec 2024 · $100K–$500K
- Determined
684 Lawrence Hargrave Drive
Subdivision
Subdivisions · Lodged 18 Nov 2024 · $1M–$5M
Application details as published by Wollongong City Council. The council's own register is the authoritative record for any individual application.
Suburb profile
Coledale market data
Median prices, rental yield, growth, vacancy and properties for sale in Coledale.
Sales
Recently sold in Coledale
What buyers actually paid, days on market and recent sale prices in Coledale.
Development in Coledale: frequently asked questions
How many development applications were lodged in Coledale in the last 12 months?
17 development applications were lodged for properties in Coledale from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. 3 were modifications to an earlier application. The busiest month was Dec 2025, with 3 applications.
What kind of development is happening in Coledale?
Of the new applications lodged in the last 12 months, the most common were alterations & additions (9), new houses (3), other & change of use (1).
How many new homes are proposed in Coledale?
Applications lodged in Coledale in the last 12 months propose 1 new dwelling, 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 Coledale have been decided?
Of the 17 applications lodged in the last 12 months, 10 have a decision (10 recorded as determined without the outcome stated), 5 are still in progress and 2 were withdrawn or not accepted.
Which council assesses development applications in Coledale?
Applications for Coledale are lodged with Wollongong City Council. Its public register is the authoritative record for any individual application.