DA Notice acknowledges the Darkinjung people, the Traditional Custodians of the land on which Central Mangrove stands, and pays respect to Elders past, present and emerging.
● What the data says
Central Mangrove runs renovation / extension first, with swimming pool / spa (3) close behind: renovation / extension leads at 3 of 17 DAs on record. A Prestige-tier market on a $1.58M median, a typical job runs $668k, approvals are up 50% year on year.
24% of approvals are dual-occupancy, subdivision or granny flats, above the 16% coast norm, so a real share of the work is yield-driven, developers and landlords, not just homeowners.
Big-ticket jobs
the typical $668k approval is about 42% of the $1.58M median home, these are substantial transformations, not cosmetic touch-ups.
Major projects · biggest approvals by value
$2.75M
232 George Downes Drive
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure · 8 Jul 2026
$1.46M
970 Peats Ridge Road
Dual occupancy · 22 Aug 2023
$900k
134 Hallards Road
Dwelling house · 7 Dec 2023
$900k
1574 Wisemans Ferry Road
Farm buildings · 10 Mar 2023
$854k
244 George Downes Drive
Dwelling · 18 Jan 2022
Development activity
DAs lodged
Monthly, last 24 months (real NSW ePlanning data)
17
Total on record
3
Last 12 months
$668k
Median cost
1110
What they're building
All 17 DAs by category
Renovation / Extension3
Swimming Pool / Spa3
Other3
Garage / Shed / Carport2
Dual Occupancy / Multi2
New Dwelling2
Subdivision1
Granny Flat / Secondary1
Who lives here
0-4
5-14
15-19
20-24
25-34
35-44
45-54
55-64
65-74
75-84
85+
The biggest age band here is 55-64 (48 residents). Real ABS 2021 census bands, the resident profile behind who renovates, extends and builds.
Schools nearby
Central Mangrove Public School
Primary · Central Mangrove
NSW public schools within ~3.5 km. Source: NSW Department of Education schools master dataset.
Common questions
Which council handles development applications in Central Mangrove?
Central Mangrove sits in the Central Coast Council area. DA Notice pulls every DA Central Coast Council lodges for Central Mangrove from the public NSW Planning Portal.
How many development approvals are there in Central Mangrove?
In the last 365 days, Central Coast Council lodged 3 development applications in Central Mangrove. We text you the new ones each Monday, filtered to your trade.
How do I get DA alerts for Central Mangrove?
A weekly SMS, every Monday morning, listing the new DAs in Central Mangrove that match your trade. No app. Reply STOP to cancel.
What does DA Notice cost?
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The DAs land Monday 6am. You call before the street knows.
One trade, one area, weekly. Every new Central Mangrove approval that matches your trade, texted with the address and the job. $35/month, reply STOP anytime.