Lakelands runs swimming pool / spa first, with deck / balcony / fence (8) close behind: swimming pool / spa leads at 12 of 36 DAs on record. A Prestige-tier market on a $980k median, a typical job runs $40k, approvals are down 57% year on year.
Recent approvals
$181k
7 Rydal Road
Erection of a new structure · 23 Jun 2026
$317k
5 Lindale Way
Shed · 19 Feb 2026
$18k
30 Colton Crescent
Demolition · 7 Nov 2025
$602k
1 Bampton Close
Dwelling house · 8 Aug 2025
$104k
11 Gosforth Grove
Shed · 16 Jul 2025
$28k
4 The Callister
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure · 5 May 2025
$42k
6A Gosforth Grove
Erection of a new structure · 16 Apr 2025
$281k
1 Whitehaven Drive
Secondary dwelling · 3 Mar 2025
$47k
1 Whitehaven Drive
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure · 17 Feb 2025
$70k
89 Ambleside Circuit
Secondary dwelling · 7 Jan 2025
$313k
22 Colton Crescent
Dwelling house · 18 Mar 2024
$36k
7 Grasmere Way
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure · 12 Mar 2024
33% of approvals are pools, decks and fencing, a discretionary-spend signal for pool, landscape and fencing trades.
Major projects · biggest approvals by value
$602k
1 Bampton Close
Dwelling house · 8 Aug 2025
$470k
35 Broughton Way
Dwelling · 31 Jan 2022
$356k
9 Glenridding Grove
Demolition · 16 Nov 2022
$317k
5 Lindale Way
Shed · 19 Feb 2026
$313k
22 Colton Crescent
Dwelling house · 18 Mar 2024
Development activity
DAs lodged
Monthly, last 24 months (real NSW ePlanning data)
36
Total on record
3
Last 12 months
$40k
Median cost
1110
What they're building
All 36 DAs by category
Swimming Pool / Spa12
Deck / Balcony / Fence8
Renovation / Extension8
New Dwelling2
Other2
Granny Flat / Secondary2
Subdivision1
Demolition1
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 (254 residents). Real ABS 2021 census bands, the resident profile behind who renovates, extends and builds.
Schools nearby
Warners Bay High School
Secondary · Warners Bay
Biddabah Public School
Primary · Warners Bay
Cardiff South Public School
Primary · Cardiff South
Cardiff Public School
Primary · Cardiff
Warners Bay Public School
Primary · Warners Bay
Cardiff High School
Secondary · Cardiff
NSW public schools within ~3.5 km. Source: NSW Department of Education schools master dataset.
Common questions
Which council handles development applications in Lakelands?
Lakelands sits in the Lake Macquarie City Council area. DA Notice pulls every DA Lake Macquarie City Council lodges for Lakelands from the public NSW Planning Portal.
How many development approvals are there in Lakelands?
In the last 365 days, Lake Macquarie City Council lodged 3 development applications in Lakelands. We text you the new ones each Monday, filtered to your trade.
How do I get DA alerts for Lakelands?
A weekly SMS, every Monday morning, listing the new DAs in Lakelands 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.
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