North Haven runs renovation / extension first, with swimming pool / spa (30) close behind: renovation / extension leads at 41 of 127 DAs on record. A Value-tier market on a $670k median, a typical job runs $75k, approvals are down 15% year on year.
Recent approvals
$88k
32 Boronia Crescent
Dwelling house · 3 Sep 2026
$13k
6 Bayside Avenue
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure · 17 Aug 2026
$206k
30 Murson Crescent
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure · 24 Jun 2026
32% 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 $75k approval is about 11% of the $670k median home, these are substantial transformations, not cosmetic touch-ups.
Lifestyle spend
24% of approvals are pools, decks and fencing, a discretionary-spend signal for pool, landscape and fencing trades.
Major projects · biggest approvals by value
$1.52M
15 Bridge St
Dwelling · 10 Jan 2022
$1.39M
5-7 The Parade
Signage · 29 Nov 2021
$1.28M
23 Rowley Street
Demolition · 29 Nov 2024
$1.07M
1 Woodford Road
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure · 28 Feb 2025
$1.04M
565 Ocean Drive
Demolition · 11 Jun 2026
Development activity
DAs lodged
Monthly, last 24 months (real NSW ePlanning data)
127
Total on record
17
Last 12 months
$75k
Median cost
1110
What they're building
All 127 DAs by category
Renovation / Extension41
Swimming Pool / Spa30
New Dwelling22
Demolition9
Other8
Garage / Shed / Carport7
Dual Occupancy / Multi4
Subdivision3
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 (377 residents). Real ABS 2021 census bands, the resident profile behind who renovates, extends and builds.
Common questions
Which council handles development applications in North Haven?
North Haven sits in the Port Macquarie-Hastings Council area. DA Notice pulls every DA Port Macquarie-Hastings Council lodges for North Haven from the public NSW Planning Portal.
How many development approvals are there in North Haven?
In the last 365 days, Port Macquarie-Hastings Council lodged 17 development applications in North Haven. We text you the new ones each Monday, filtered to your trade.
How do I get DA alerts for North Haven?
A weekly SMS, every Monday morning, listing the new DAs in North Haven 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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