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Ballina Development Applications and DA Tracker
SiteScope tracks 813 public development application records for Ballina Shire Council over the past 12 months, including 313 in the past 90 days and 126 in the past 30 days.
Dated public snapshot — 1 October 2026
This page is not a live feed. Counts, values and statuses reflect the snapshot captured on 1 October 2026; all time windows end on that date. Open the app for current records or check the council source before acting.
What development is happening in Ballina?
Ballina Shire Council public DA activity covers coastal, riverfront, rural-residential, industrial, and town-centre development around Ballina, Lennox Head, Alstonville, Wardell, Wollongbar, and surrounding villages.
- Latest lodged public DA in this SiteScope dataset: 1 October 2026.
- Top visible categories include Development Application, Complying Development, Residential.
- Most visible suburbs or localities include Lennox Head, Wollongbar, Ballina.
- Ballina activity often spans residential subdivisions, certificates, commercial premises, industrial estates, coastal housing, and Richmond River corridor projects.
Applications in this snapshot
Recent records are included so this page answers a real local planning question, not just a generic council search query. Sensitive contact data and paid-only SiteScope intelligence are not published here.
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Alterations and Additions and a Garage - PCA CC Alterations and additions to a dwelling house including construction of an attached roofed alfresco deck, alterations to the internal floorplan and construction of a detached garage
44 Pacific Pde, Lennox Head NSW 2478
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Dwelling House - new dwelling and associated retaining walls
12 O'Rourke St, Cumbalum NSW 2478
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Modification of Consent 4.55 (1A) - Section 4.55 (1A) - Amendment of Conditions 1, 14, 16 & 24.
48-50 Simpson Ave, Wollongbar NSW 2477
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Dwelling House and Swimming Pool - The proposed development seeks consent for the construction of a two-storey dwelling house with integrated double garage, in-ground swimming pool and pool safety fencing, upper floor roofed alfresco deck, retaining walls, earthworks, driveway, fencing and landscaping on a vacant residential lot.
9 Sandbreak Cr, Lennox Head NSW 2478
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Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure, Dual occupancy (attached)
1 College Ave, Skennars Head NSW 2478
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Swimming pool
23 KELL MATHER DRIVE LENNOX HEAD 2478
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Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure, Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah, Residential Accommodation
4 Bridge Dr, Wardell NSW 2477
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Erection of a new structure, Portable swimming pools and spas and child-resistant barriers, Swimming pool
33 Fig Tree Hill Dr, Lennox Head NSW 2478
Top categories
- Development Application193
- Complying Development166
- Residential155
- Other127
- Construction Certificate71
- Occupation Certificate48
Active suburbs
- Lennox Head214
- Wollongbar160
- Ballina132
- Alstonville71
- East Ballina53
- Cumbalum34
Source coverage
SiteScope monitors public planning and council records, then normalises DA activity into a searchable intelligence layer. This page links back to official sources wherever possible.
- Official source: Ballina Shire DA Tracker
- Rows with direct source URLs: 70%
- Coverage note: public page data may lag live council portals and should be verified against the official source for legal or purchasing decisions.
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