Whoota runs new dwelling first, with renovation / extension (3) close behind: new dwelling leads at 4 of 13 DAs on record. A Premium-tier market on a $1M median, a typical job runs $90k, approvals are down 50% year on year.
Recent approvals
$12k
937 Coomba Road
Shed · 5 Mar 2026
$89k
207 Coomba Road
Erection of a new structure · 29 Aug 2025
$0k
50 Thomas Road
Subdivision · 28 Feb 2025
$95k
518 Coomba Road
Dwelling house · 3 May 2024
$3k
557 Coomba Road
Dwelling house · 29 Nov 2023
$36k
450 Coomba Road
Shed · 3 May 2023
$427k
207 Coomba Road
Garages · 27 Apr 2023
$300k
793 Coomba Road
Dwelling · 5 Dec 2022
$90k
520 Coomba Road
Shed · 29 Aug 2022
$295k
793 Coomba Road
Other · 12 Jan 2022
$270k
764 Coomba Road
Dwelling · 13 Nov 2020
Market read · who's building here
Rebuild market
31% of approvals are new builds or demolitions, so knock-down-rebuild is a genuine slice here, not just extensions.
Big-ticket jobs
the typical $90k approval is about 9% of the $1M median home, these are substantial transformations, not cosmetic touch-ups.
Major projects · biggest approvals by value
$427k
207 Coomba Road
Garages · 27 Apr 2023
$300k
793 Coomba Road
Dwelling · 5 Dec 2022
$270k
764 Coomba Road
Dwelling · 13 Nov 2020
$95k
518 Coomba Road
Dwelling house · 3 May 2024
$90k
520 Coomba Road
Shed · 29 Aug 2022
Development activity
DAs lodged
Monthly, last 24 months (real NSW ePlanning data)
13
Total on record
1
Last 12 months
$90k
Median cost
1110
What they're building
All 13 DAs by category
New Dwelling4
Renovation / Extension3
Swimming Pool / Spa2
Garage / Shed / Carport2
Other1
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 55-64 (19 residents). Real ABS 2021 census bands, the resident profile behind who renovates, extends and builds.
Common questions
Which council handles development applications in Whoota?
Whoota sits in the Mid-Coast Council area. DA Notice pulls every DA Mid-Coast Council lodges for Whoota from the public NSW Planning Portal.
How many development approvals are there in Whoota?
In the last 365 days, Mid-Coast Council lodged 1 development application in Whoota. We text you the new ones each Monday, filtered to your trade.
How do I get DA alerts for Whoota?
A weekly SMS, every Monday morning, listing the new DAs in Whoota 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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