Mount Hutton runs renovation / extension first, with demolition (27) close behind: renovation / extension leads at 43 of 182 DAs on record. A Value-tier market on a $650k median, a typical job runs $150k, approvals are up 14% year on year.
Recent approvals
$57k
46 Wilsons Road
Signage · 18 Sep 2026
$11.5M
35 Auklet Road
Multi-dwelling housing · 14 Sep 2026
$1.6M
279 Warners Bay Road
Demolition · 27 Aug 2026
$790k
46 Wilsons Road
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure · 26 Aug 2026
27% of approvals are new builds or demolitions, so knock-down-rebuild is a genuine slice here, not just extensions.
Big-ticket jobs
the typical $150k approval is about 23% of the $650k median home, these are substantial transformations, not cosmetic touch-ups.
Major projects · biggest approvals by value
$37.13M
72 Wilsons Road
Mixed use development · 11 Nov 2021
$15M
16 Wilsons Road
Health services facilities · 9 May 2021
$11.5M
35 Auklet Road
Multi-dwelling housing · 14 Sep 2026
$10.43M
3 Violet Town Road
Seniors housing · 26 Mar 2024
$10.06M
17A Cowmeadow Road
Demolition · 29 Oct 2025
Development activity
DAs lodged
Monthly, last 24 months (real NSW ePlanning data)
182
Total on record
32
Last 12 months
$150k
Median cost
1110
What they're building
All 182 DAs by category
Renovation / Extension43
Demolition27
Swimming Pool / Spa25
New Dwelling23
Subdivision17
Other12
Deck / Balcony / Fence11
Dual Occupancy / Multi8
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 25-34 (535 residents). Real ABS 2021 census bands, the resident profile behind who renovates, extends and builds.
Schools nearby
Mount Hutton Public School
Primary · Mount Hutton
Lakeside School
Schools for Specific Purposes · Gateshead
Windale Public School
Primary · Windale
Wiripaang Public School
Primary · Gateshead
Hunter Sports High School
Secondary · Gateshead
Charlestown South Public School
Primary · Charlestown
NSW public schools within ~3.5 km. Source: NSW Department of Education schools master dataset.
Common questions
Which council handles development applications in Mount Hutton?
Mount Hutton sits in the Lake Macquarie City Council area. DA Notice pulls every DA Lake Macquarie City Council lodges for Mount Hutton from the public NSW Planning Portal.
How many development approvals are there in Mount Hutton?
In the last 365 days, Lake Macquarie City Council lodged 32 development applications in Mount Hutton. We text you the new ones each Monday, filtered to your trade.
How do I get DA alerts for Mount Hutton?
A weekly SMS, every Monday morning, listing the new DAs in Mount Hutton that match your trade. No app. Reply STOP to cancel.
What does DA Notice cost?
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