Development applications in Dubbo, NSW 2830

517 development applications were lodged for properties in Dubbo from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. What is being built, how much of it is housing, and where each application stands.

Latest council activity: 18 Sept 2026

Applications lodged

517

incl. 41 modifications

Decided

414

80 still in progress

New dwellings proposed

314

stated on applications

Declared construction value

$218.8M

across 441 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.

41
Oct
41
Nov
40
Dec
37
Jan
42
Feb
66
Mar
47
Apr
46
May
47
Jun
34
Jul
43
Aug
33
Sep

What is being proposed

476 new applications by main type of work (modifications excluded).

Pools, sheds, garages & decks141
New houses128
Alterations & additions79
Commercial, industrial & community54
Dual occupancy & semi-detached33
Subdivisions20
Apartments & townhouses8
Other & change of use7
Granny flats6

Where applications stand

Status of the 517 applications lodged in the last 12 months.

Approved: 0
Determined (outcome not stated): 414
Refused: 0
Withdrawn or not accepted: 23
In progress: 80

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.

Boundary Road
Multi-dwelling housing, Subdivision, Medium Density Housing, Erection of a new structure
Determined
Apartments & townhouses · Lodged 3 Nov 2025 · 73 dwellings · $20M–$100M
56 Palmer Street
Subdivision, Medium Density Housing, Erection of a new structure, Multi-dwelling housing (terraces), Residential Accommodation
In progress
Apartments & townhouses · Lodged 22 May 2026 · 12 dwellings · $1M–$5M
243 Fitzroy Street
Multi-dwelling housing, Erection of a new structure
Determined
Apartments & townhouses · Lodged 26 Nov 2025 · 6 dwellings · $500K–$1M
16 Elizabeth Street
Multi-dwelling housing, Erection of a new structure
In progress
Apartments & townhouses · Lodged 2 Apr 2026 · 6 dwellings · $500K–$1M
43 Freshwater Drive
Multi-dwelling housing, Subdivision, Medium Density Housing, Erection of a new structure
Determined
Apartments & townhouses · Lodged 15 Dec 2025 · 5 dwellings · $1M–$5M

Most recent applications

The 30 most recent applications lodged in Dubbo, newest first. Costs are shown as bands.

18L Oakdene Road
Erection of a new structure, Portable swimming pools and spas and child-resistant barriers
In progress
Pools, sheds, garages & decks · Lodged 17 Sept 2026 · Under $100K
64 Catherine Drive
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure, Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures)
In progress
Alterations & additions · Lodged 16 Sept 2026 · Under $100K
3 Hazelwood Drive
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
In progress
Alterations & additions · Lodged 16 Sept 2026 · Under $100K
15 Kestrel Close
Subdivision
In progress
Subdivisions · Lodged 16 Sept 2026 · Under $100K
15R Station Yards Road
Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia, Airstrip
In progress
Other & change of use · Lodged 16 Sept 2026 · Under $100K
16 Savoy Place
Shed, Erection of a new structure
In progress
Pools, sheds, garages & decks · Lodged 15 Sept 2026 · Under $100K
4 Waldorf Place
Shed, Erection of a new structure
In progress
Pools, sheds, garages & decks · Lodged 15 Sept 2026 · Under $100K
17-19 Wollondilly Circuit
Erection of a new structure, Dual occupancy (detached)
In progress
Dual occupancy & semi-detached · Lodged 15 Sept 2026 · 2 dwellings · $1M–$5M
27 Sunningdale Close
Erection of a new structure, Swimming pool
In progress
Pools, sheds, garages & decks · Lodged 14 Sept 2026 · Under $100K
7 Acquisition Close
Industrial development, Erection of a new structure
In progress
Commercial, industrial & community · Lodged 14 Sept 2026 · $1M–$5M · Modification
9 Macgregor Street
Dwelling house, Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia, Residential…
In progress
New houses · Lodged 11 Sept 2026 · 1 dwelling · Under $100K
32 Hindmarsh Esplanade
Shed, Erection of a new structure
In progress
Pools, sheds, garages & decks · Lodged 10 Sept 2026 · Under $100K
99-103 Macquarie Street
Subdivision
In progress
Subdivisions · Lodged 10 Sept 2026 · Under $100K
8 Goulburn Street
Dwelling house, Erection of a new structure, Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah, Driveways and hard stand spaces, Garage, carport or…
In progress
New houses · Lodged 10 Sept 2026 · 1 dwelling · $500K–$1M
15 Bennett Street
Attached dwelling, Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure, Residential Accommodation
In progress
Alterations & additions · Lodged 10 Sept 2026 · $100K–$500K
19 Cavelle Drive
Shed, Erection of a new structure
In progress
Pools, sheds, garages & decks · Lodged 10 Sept 2026 · Under $100K
12 Wattle Street
Erection of a new structure, Dual occupancy (detached), Manufactured home, Residential Accommodation
In progress
Dual occupancy & semi-detached · Lodged 10 Sept 2026 · 2 dwellings · Under $100K
10 Wattle Street
Erection of a new structure, Dual occupancy (detached), Manufactured home, Residential Accommodation
In progress
Dual occupancy & semi-detached · Lodged 10 Sept 2026 · 2 dwellings · Under $100K
2R Desert Star Drive
Erection of a new structure, Garage, carport or carparking space
In progress
Pools, sheds, garages & decks · Lodged 10 Sept 2026 · Under $100K
34 Commander Avenue
Dwelling house, Erection of a new structure, Residential Accommodation
In progress
New houses · Lodged 10 Sept 2026 · 1 dwelling · $500K–$1M
29 South Buninyong Road
Dwelling house, Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia
In progress
New houses · Lodged 9 Sept 2026 · 2 dwellings · Under $100K
4 Tannery Road
Subdivision
In progress
Subdivisions · Lodged 9 Sept 2026 · Under $100K
61 Keswick Parkway
Shed, Erection of a new structure
In progress
Pools, sheds, garages & decks · Lodged 8 Sept 2026 · Under $100K
4 St Brigids Circuit
Shed, Erection of a new structure
In progress
Pools, sheds, garages & decks · Lodged 8 Sept 2026 · Under $100K
31 Goode Street
Dwelling house, Erection of a new structure
In progress
New houses · Lodged 7 Sept 2026 · 1 dwelling · $100K–$500K
6R Benolong Road
Shed, Erection of a new structure
In progress
Pools, sheds, garages & decks · Lodged 7 Sept 2026
73 Macquarie Street
Business premises, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure, Change of use of land or a building or the classification…
In progress
Commercial, industrial & community · Lodged 4 Sept 2026 · Under $100K
10 Charmere Place
Shed, Erection of a new structure
In progress
Pools, sheds, garages & decks · Lodged 2 Sept 2026 · Under $100K
11 Boronia Place
Shed, Erection of a new structure
In progress
Pools, sheds, garages & decks · Lodged 2 Sept 2026 · Under $100K
23 Snowy Crescent
Dwelling house, Erection of a new structure, Residential Accommodation
In progress
New houses · Lodged 2 Sept 2026 · 1 dwelling · $100K–$500K

Application details as published by Dubbo Regional Council. The council's own register is the authoritative record for any individual application.

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Development in Dubbo: frequently asked questions

How many development applications were lodged in Dubbo in the last 12 months?

517 development applications were lodged for properties in Dubbo from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. 41 were modifications to an earlier application. The busiest month was Mar 2026, with 66 applications.

What kind of development is happening in Dubbo?

Of the new applications lodged in the last 12 months, the most common were pools, sheds, garages & decks (141), new houses (128), alterations & additions (79).

How many new homes are proposed in Dubbo?

Applications lodged in Dubbo in the last 12 months propose 314 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 Dubbo have been decided?

Of the 517 applications lodged in the last 12 months, 414 have a decision (414 recorded as determined without the outcome stated), 80 are still in progress and 23 were withdrawn or not accepted.

Which council assesses development applications in Dubbo?

Applications for Dubbo are lodged with Dubbo Regional Council. Its public register is the authoritative record for any individual application.