Development applications in Macquarie Hills, NSW 2285
17 development applications were lodged for properties in Macquarie Hills 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. 5 modifications
Decided
14
1 still in progress
New dwellings proposed
0
stated on applications
Declared construction value
$1.4M
across 11 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.
- 4Oct
- 2Nov
- 2Dec
- 1Jan
- 1Feb
- 2Mar
- 1Apr
- 2May
- 1Jun
- 1Jul
- 0Aug
- 0Sep
What is being proposed
12 new applications by main type of work (modifications excluded).
- Pools, sheds, garages & decks5
- Alterations & additions4
- Commercial, industrial & community2
- Subdivisions1
Where applications stand
Status of the 17 applications lodged in the last 12 months.
- Approved
- 0
- Determined (outcome not stated)
- 14
- Refused
- 0
- Withdrawn or not accepted
- 2
- 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
8 Dalmeny Drive
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
Alterations & additions · Lodged 26 Nov 2025 · $100K–$500K
- Determined
127 Macquarie Road
Place of public worship, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
Commercial, industrial & community · Lodged 24 June 2026 · $100K–$500K
- Determined
127 Macquarie Road
Place of public worship, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
Commercial, industrial & community · Lodged 12 Nov 2025 · $100K–$500K
- Determined
1 Sacramento Avenue
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure, Residential Accommodation
Alterations & additions · Lodged 13 Mar 2026 · $100K–$500K
- Determined
29 Dalmeny Drive
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure, Residential Accommodation
Alterations & additions · Lodged 17 Oct 2025 · Under $100K
Most recent applications
The 30 most recent applications lodged in Macquarie Hills, newest first. Costs are shown as bands.
- In progress
127 Macquarie Road
Place of public worship, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
Commercial, industrial & community · Lodged 7 July 2026 · Under $100K · Modification
- Determined
127 Macquarie Road
Place of public worship, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
Commercial, industrial & community · Lodged 24 June 2026 · $100K–$500K
- Determined
21 Monterey Avenue
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
Alterations & additions · Lodged 27 May 2026 · Under $100K
- Determined
15 Fitzwilliam Circuit
Erection of a new structure, Swimming pool
Pools, sheds, garages & decks · Lodged 6 May 2026 · Under $100K
- Determined
26 Blantyre Road
Subdivision
Subdivisions · Lodged 13 Apr 2026
- Determined
1 Sacramento Avenue
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure, Residential Accommodation
Alterations & additions · Lodged 13 Mar 2026 · $100K–$500K
- Determined
7 Kuraman Close
Erection of a new structure, Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses, Swimming pool
Pools, sheds, garages & decks · Lodged 6 Mar 2026 · Under $100K
- Determined
16 Rosebery Avenue
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure, Erection of a new structure, Balcony, deck, patio, terrace…
Alterations & additions · Lodged 23 Feb 2026 · Under $100K · Modification
- Withdrawn
1 Sacramento Avenue
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure, Dual occupancy (attached)
Dual occupancy & semi-detached · Lodged 17 Jan 2026 · 2 dwellings · $100K–$500K · Modification
- Determined
2 Hume Close
Erection of a new structure, Swimming pool
Pools, sheds, garages & decks · Lodged 16 Dec 2025 · Under $100K
- Determined
35 Fitzwilliam Circuit
Shed, Erection of a new structure
Pools, sheds, garages & decks · Lodged 1 Dec 2025 · Under $100K
- Determined
8 Dalmeny Drive
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
Alterations & additions · Lodged 26 Nov 2025 · $100K–$500K
- Determined
127 Macquarie Road
Place of public worship, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
Commercial, industrial & community · Lodged 12 Nov 2025 · $100K–$500K
- Determined
8 Kuraman Close
Erection of a new structure, Manufactured home, Residential Accommodation
New houses · Lodged 31 Oct 2025 · 1 dwelling · $100K–$500K · Modification
- Determined
29 Dalmeny Drive
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure, Residential Accommodation
Alterations & additions · Lodged 17 Oct 2025 · Under $100K
- Determined
16 Rosebery Avenue
Erection of a new structure, Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah, Landscaping structures, Swimming pool
Pools, sheds, garages & decks · Lodged 2 Oct 2025 · Under $100K
- Withdrawn
7 Blaxland Road
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
Alterations & additions · Lodged 1 Oct 2025 · Under $100K · Modification
- Determined
29 Fitzwilliam Circuit
Erection of a new structure, Swimming pool
Pools, sheds, garages & decks · Lodged 24 Sept 2025 · Under $100K
- Determined
4 Delaware Drive
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
Alterations & additions · Lodged 18 Sept 2025 · Under $100K
- Determined
31 Blaxland Road
Dwelling house, Erection of a new structure
New houses · Lodged 13 Sept 2025 · Under $100K
- Determined
8 Hume Close
Erection of a new structure, Shade structures of canvas, fabric, mesh or the like
Other & change of use · Lodged 12 Sept 2025 · Under $100K · Modification
- Determined
7 Harcourt Parade
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
Alterations & additions · Lodged 9 Sept 2025 · Under $100K · Modification
- Withdrawn
7 Blaxland Road
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
Alterations & additions · Lodged 27 July 2025 · Under $100K
- Determined
8 Hume Close
Erection of a new structure, Shade structures of canvas, fabric, mesh or the like
Other & change of use · Lodged 30 June 2025 · Under $100K · Modification
- Determined
71 Delaware Drive
Shed, Erection of a new structure
Pools, sheds, garages & decks · Lodged 19 June 2025 · Under $100K
- Determined
27 Blaxland Road
Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia, Garage, carport or carparking…
Pools, sheds, garages & decks · Lodged 11 June 2025 · $100K–$500K
- Determined
7 Blaxland Road
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
Alterations & additions · Lodged 22 May 2025 · Under $100K
- Determined
16 Lucilla Ridge
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
Alterations & additions · Lodged 9 May 2025 · Under $100K
- Determined
8 Kuraman Close
Erection of a new structure, Manufactured home, Residential Accommodation
New houses · Lodged 2 May 2025 · 1 dwelling · $100K–$500K · Modification
- Determined
83 Delaware Drive
Erection of a new structure, Swimming pool
Pools, sheds, garages & decks · Lodged 14 Apr 2025 · Under $100K
Application details as published by Lake Macquarie City Council. The council's own register is the authoritative record for any individual application.
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Development in Macquarie Hills: frequently asked questions
How many development applications were lodged in Macquarie Hills in the last 12 months?
17 development applications were lodged for properties in Macquarie Hills from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. 5 were modifications to an earlier application. The busiest month was Oct 2025, with 4 applications.
What kind of development is happening in Macquarie Hills?
Of the new applications lodged in the last 12 months, the most common were pools, sheds, garages & decks (5), alterations & additions (4), commercial, industrial & community (2).
How many development applications in Macquarie Hills have been decided?
Of the 17 applications lodged in the last 12 months, 14 have a decision (14 recorded as determined without the outcome stated), 1 is still in progress and 2 were withdrawn or not accepted.
Which council assesses development applications in Macquarie Hills?
Applications for Macquarie Hills are lodged with Lake Macquarie City Council. Its public register is the authoritative record for any individual application.