Development applications in Redhead, NSW 2290
38 development applications were lodged for properties in Redhead 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
38
incl. 12 modifications
Decided
27
10 still in progress
New dwellings proposed
3
stated on applications
Declared construction value
$4.5M
across 23 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.
- 3Oct
- 2Nov
- 2Dec
- 3Jan
- 4Feb
- 3Mar
- 2Apr
- 3May
- 3Jun
- 7Jul
- 2Aug
- 4Sep
What is being proposed
26 new applications by main type of work (modifications excluded).
- Alterations & additions10
- Pools, sheds, garages & decks9
- Subdivisions3
- Granny flats2
- Commercial, industrial & community1
- New houses1
Where applications stand
Status of the 38 applications lodged in the last 12 months.
- Approved
- 0
- Determined (outcome not stated)
- 27
- Refused
- 0
- Withdrawn or not accepted
- 1
- In progress
- 10
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
21 Dodds Street
Dwelling house, Erection of a new structure
New houses · Lodged 18 Feb 2026 · 1 dwelling · $500K–$1M
- Determined
27 Steel Street
Secondary dwelling, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure, Residential Accommodation
Granny flats · Lodged 15 July 2026 · 1 dwelling · $100K–$500K
- Determined
2 Elsdon Street
Secondary dwelling, Demolition, Erection of a new structure, Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah, Minor building alterations…
Granny flats · Lodged 26 May 2026 · 1 dwelling · $100K–$500K
- Determined
17 Hutchinson Street
Demolition, Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure, Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah…
Alterations & additions · Lodged 15 Jan 2026 · $500K–$1M
- In progress
62 Cowlishaw Street
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
Alterations & additions · Lodged 7 Sept 2026 · $100K–$500K
Most recent applications
The 30 most recent applications lodged in Redhead, newest first. Costs are shown as bands.
- In progress
87 Redhead Road
Erection of a new structure, Swimming pool
Pools, sheds, garages & decks · Lodged 14 Sept 2026 · Under $100K
- In progress
62 Cowlishaw Street
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
Alterations & additions · Lodged 7 Sept 2026 · $100K–$500K
- In progress
24 Shortland Street
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure, Swimming pool
Alterations & additions · Lodged 7 Sept 2026 · Under $100K
- In progress
24 Dodds Street
Dwelling house, Erection of a new structure
New houses · Lodged 3 Sept 2026 · 2 dwellings · $500K–$1M · Modification
- In progress
69 Kalaroo Road
Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia, Manufactured home…
New houses · Lodged 26 Aug 2026 · Modification
- In progress
3 Cain Street
Demolition, Erection of a new structure, Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses, Swimming pool
Pools, sheds, garages & decks · Lodged 10 Aug 2026 · $100K–$500K
- Determined
24 Dodds Street
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
Alterations & additions · Lodged 28 July 2026 · Under $100K
- In progress
51 Woods Street
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
Alterations & additions · Lodged 23 July 2026 · $100K–$500K
- Determined
27 Steel Street
Secondary dwelling, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure, Residential Accommodation
Granny flats · Lodged 15 July 2026 · 1 dwelling · $100K–$500K
- Determined
1 Steel Street
Erection of a new structure, Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support
Pools, sheds, garages & decks · Lodged 14 July 2026 · Under $100K
- Determined
13 Brown Street
Dwelling house, Erection of a new structure, Residential Accommodation
New houses · Lodged 9 July 2026 · 1 dwelling · $100K–$500K · Modification
- Determined
37 Beach Road
Erection of a new structure, Landscaping structures, Swimming pool
Pools, sheds, garages & decks · Lodged 6 July 2026 · Under $100K
- Determined
10 White Cap Close
Erection of a new structure, Swimming pool
Pools, sheds, garages & decks · Lodged 1 July 2026 · $100K–$500K · Modification
- Determined
62 Cowlishaw Street
Erection of a new structure, Swimming pool
Pools, sheds, garages & decks · Lodged 24 June 2026 · $100K–$500K
- Determined
39 Woods Street
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure, Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah
Alterations & additions · Lodged 19 June 2026 · $100K–$500K
- Determined
137A Cowlishaw Street
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure, Minor building alterations (internal), Minor building alterations (external)
Alterations & additions · Lodged 1 June 2026 · $100K–$500K
- Determined
2 Elsdon Street
Secondary dwelling, Demolition, Erection of a new structure, Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah, Minor building alterations…
Granny flats · Lodged 26 May 2026 · 1 dwelling · $100K–$500K
- Determined
12 Bombora Close
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure, Minor building alterations (internal), Minor building alterations (external)
Alterations & additions · Lodged 5 May 2026 · $100K–$500K
- Determined
5 Cowlishaw Street
Erection of a new structure, Swimming pool
Pools, sheds, garages & decks · Lodged 5 May 2026 · Under $100K
- In progress
15 High Street
Demolition, Dwelling house, Erection of a new structure
New houses · Lodged 21 Apr 2026 · 1 dwelling · $1M–$5M · Modification
- In progress
10 Ebsworth Street
Dual occupancy, Subdivision, Erection of a new structure, Dual occupancy (detached)
Dual occupancy & semi-detached · Lodged 17 Apr 2026 · 2 dwellings · $500K–$1M · Modification
- Determined
24 Dodds Street
Demolition, Dwelling house, Erection of a new structure
New houses · Lodged 27 Mar 2026 · 2 dwellings · $500K–$1M · Modification
- Determined
13 Brown Street
Dwelling house, Erection of a new structure, Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support
New houses · Lodged 25 Mar 2026 · 1 dwelling · $500K–$1M · Modification
- Determined
30 Kalaroo Road
Erection of a new structure, Light industry
Commercial, industrial & community · Lodged 2 Mar 2026 · $100K–$500K
- Determined
5 Cain Street
Erection of a new structure, Swimming pool
Pools, sheds, garages & decks · Lodged 23 Feb 2026 · Under $100K
- Determined
9 Ebsworth Street
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure, Swimming pool, Residential Accommodation
Alterations & additions · Lodged 19 Feb 2026 · $100K–$500K · Modification
- Determined
21 Dodds Street
Dwelling house, Erection of a new structure
New houses · Lodged 18 Feb 2026 · 1 dwelling · $500K–$1M
- Withdrawn
50A Woods Street
Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
Alterations & additions · Lodged 13 Feb 2026 · Under $100K
- Determined
17 Hutchinson Street
Demolition, Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure, Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah…
Alterations & additions · Lodged 15 Jan 2026 · $500K–$1M
- Determined
5 Burns Street
Erection of a new structure, Swimming pool
Pools, sheds, garages & decks · Lodged 12 Jan 2026 · 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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Redhead market data
Median prices, rental yield, growth, vacancy and properties for sale in Redhead.
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What buyers actually paid, days on market and recent sale prices in Redhead.
Development in Redhead: frequently asked questions
How many development applications were lodged in Redhead in the last 12 months?
38 development applications were lodged for properties in Redhead from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. 12 were modifications to an earlier application. The busiest month was Jul 2026, with 7 applications.
What kind of development is happening in Redhead?
Of the new applications lodged in the last 12 months, the most common were alterations & additions (10), pools, sheds, garages & decks (9), subdivisions (3).
How many new homes are proposed in Redhead?
Applications lodged in Redhead 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 Redhead have been decided?
Of the 38 applications lodged in the last 12 months, 27 have a decision (27 recorded as determined without the outcome stated), 10 are still in progress and 1 was withdrawn or not accepted.
Which council assesses development applications in Redhead?
Applications for Redhead are lodged with Lake Macquarie City Council. Its public register is the authoritative record for any individual application.