Garden Suburb runs swimming pool / spa first, with renovation / extension (32) close behind: swimming pool / spa leads at 38 of 121 DAs on record. A Prestige-tier market on a $915k median, a typical job runs $87k, approvals are down 42% year on year.
Recent approvals
$957k
4 Wimbledon Grove
Demolition · 8 Sep 2026
$38k
15 Sandalwood Place
Erection of a new structure · 2 Sep 2026
$210k
50 Wimbledon Grove
Demolition · 28 Aug 2026
Not stated
69 Myall Road
Subdivision · 13 Aug 2026
$107k
74 Wimbledon Grove
Swimming pool · 20 Jul 2026
$138k
2 Bray Crescent
Dwelling house · 8 Jul 2026
$62k
3 Pepperbush Place
Dwelling house · 26 May 2026
$2.36M
158 Marshall Street
Demolition · 30 Apr 2026
$258k
10 Barrett Avenue
Dwelling house · 25 Apr 2026
$254k
12 Wimbledon Grove
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure · 24 Apr 2026
26% of approvals are alterations and additions, so the work here is improving homes, not replacing them, your customer is a settled owner-occupier.
Big-ticket jobs
the typical $87k approval is about 10% of the $915k median home, these are substantial transformations, not cosmetic touch-ups.
Lifestyle spend
31% of approvals are pools, decks and fencing, a discretionary-spend signal for pool, landscape and fencing trades.
Major projects · biggest approvals by value
$2.36M
158 Marshall Street
Demolition · 30 Apr 2026
$2.32M
10 Reserved Road
Demolition · 6 Jun 2022
$957k
4 Wimbledon Grove
Demolition · 22 Jul 2025
$829k
65 Cupania Crescent
Dwelling house · 2 Mar 2026
$800k
80 Marshall Street
Subdivision of land · 4 Feb 2023
Development activity
DAs lodged
Monthly, last 24 months (real NSW ePlanning data)
121
Total on record
15
Last 12 months
$87k
Median cost
1110
What they're building
All 121 DAs by category
Swimming Pool / Spa38
Renovation / Extension32
Demolition14
New Dwelling9
Deck / Balcony / Fence9
Subdivision9
Granny Flat / Secondary5
Garage / Shed / Carport3
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 35-44 (256 residents). Real ABS 2021 census bands, the resident profile behind who renovates, extends and builds.
Schools nearby
Garden Suburb Public School
Primary · Garden Suburb
Cardiff High School
Secondary · Cardiff
New Lambton Heights Infants School
Infants · New Lambton Heights
Kotara South Public School
Primary · Kotara South
Cardiff North Public School
Primary · Cardiff
Newcastle Junior School
Schools for Specific Purposes · Hillsborough
NSW public schools within ~3.5 km. Source: NSW Department of Education schools master dataset.
Common questions
Which council handles development applications in Garden Suburb?
Garden Suburb sits in the Lake Macquarie City Council area. DA Notice pulls every DA Lake Macquarie City Council lodges for Garden Suburb from the public NSW Planning Portal.
How many development approvals are there in Garden Suburb?
In the last 365 days, Lake Macquarie City Council lodged 15 development applications in Garden Suburb. We text you the new ones each Monday, filtered to your trade.
How do I get DA alerts for Garden Suburb?
A weekly SMS, every Monday morning, listing the new DAs in Garden Suburb that match your trade. No app. Reply STOP to cancel.
What does DA Notice cost?
$35 a month, cancel anytime by replying STOP to any text.
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The DAs land Monday 6am. You call before the street knows.
One trade, one area, weekly. Every new Garden Suburb approval that matches your trade, texted with the address and the job. $35/month, reply STOP anytime.