The first industry in the area was timber. Source ↗
● What the data says
Martinsville runs new dwelling first, with renovation / extension (7) close behind: new dwelling leads at 9 of 35 DAs on record. A Prestige-tier market on a $1.5M median, a typical job runs $94k, approvals are down 38% year on year.
34% of approvals are new builds or demolitions, so knock-down-rebuild is a genuine slice here, not just extensions.
Major projects · biggest approvals by value
$3.12M
91 Wilkinson Road
Demolition · 27 May 2025
$1.25M
165 Watagan Road
Dwelling house · 1 Mar 2024
$1.08M
495 Martinsville Road
Dwelling house · 28 Nov 2025
$897k
59 Wilkinson Road
Demolition · 9 Jun 2026
$712k
81 Wilkinson Road
Demolition · 28 Jan 2026
Development activity
DAs lodged
Monthly, last 24 months (real NSW ePlanning data)
35
Total on record
5
Last 12 months
$94k
Median cost
1110
What they're building
All 35 DAs by category
New Dwelling9
Renovation / Extension7
Swimming Pool / Spa6
Garage / Shed / Carport5
Other4
Demolition3
Subdivision1
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 65-74 (77 residents). Real ABS 2021 census bands, the resident profile behind who renovates, extends and builds.
Common questions
Which council handles development applications in Martinsville?
Martinsville sits in the Lake Macquarie City Council area. DA Notice pulls every DA Lake Macquarie City Council lodges for Martinsville from the public NSW Planning Portal.
How many development approvals are there in Martinsville?
In the last 365 days, Lake Macquarie City Council lodged 5 development applications in Martinsville. We text you the new ones each Monday, filtered to your trade.
How do I get DA alerts for Martinsville?
A weekly SMS, every Monday morning, listing the new DAs in Martinsville that match your trade. No app. Reply STOP to cancel.
What does DA Notice cost?
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