Windermere Park runs new dwelling first, with swimming pool / spa (8) close behind: new dwelling leads at 11 of 33 DAs on record. A Value-tier market on a $652k median, a typical job runs $60k, approvals are up 133% year on year.
36% of approvals are new builds or demolitions, so knock-down-rebuild is a genuine slice here, not just extensions.
Big-ticket jobs
the typical $60k approval is about 9% of the $652k 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
$650k
4 Rhodes Parade
Dwelling house · 21 Mar 2024
$637k
6 Rhodes Parade
Dwelling house · 7 Sep 2026
$514k
38 Watt Street
Dwelling · 9 Jun 2022
$498k
39 Rhodes Parade
Dwelling house · 16 Jul 2025
$450k
12 Wingfield Street
Shed · 19 May 2026
Development activity
DAs lodged
Monthly, last 24 months (real NSW ePlanning data)
33
Total on record
7
Last 12 months
$60k
Median cost
1110
What they're building
All 33 DAs by category
New Dwelling11
Swimming Pool / Spa8
Renovation / Extension7
Granny Flat / Secondary2
Garage / Shed / Carport2
Commercial / Change of use1
Demolition1
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 (103 residents). Real ABS 2021 census bands, the resident profile behind who renovates, extends and builds.
Schools nearby
Bonnells Bay Public School
Primary · Bonnells Bay
NSW public schools within ~3.5 km. Source: NSW Department of Education schools master dataset.
Common questions
Which council handles development applications in Windermere Park?
Windermere Park sits in the Lake Macquarie City Council area. DA Notice pulls every DA Lake Macquarie City Council lodges for Windermere Park from the public NSW Planning Portal.
How many development approvals are there in Windermere Park?
In the last 365 days, Lake Macquarie City Council lodged 7 development applications in Windermere Park. We text you the new ones each Monday, filtered to your trade.
How do I get DA alerts for Windermere Park?
A weekly SMS, every Monday morning, listing the new DAs in Windermere Park that match your trade. No app. Reply STOP to cancel.
What does DA Notice cost?
$35 a month, cancel anytime by replying STOP to any text.
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The DAs land Monday 6am. You call before the street knows.
One trade, one area, weekly. Every new Windermere Park approval that matches your trade, texted with the address and the job. $35/month, reply STOP anytime.