Northern Rivers DA intelligence
Ballina Development Applications and DA Tracker
SiteScope tracks 1262 public development application records for Ballina Shire Council over the past 12 months, including 334 in the past 90 days and 120 in the past 30 days.
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: 10 July 2026.
- Top visible categories include Occupation Certificate, Development Application, Construction Certificate.
- Most visible suburbs or localities include Lennox Head, Ballina, Wollongbar.
- Ballina activity often spans residential subdivisions, certificates, commercial premises, industrial estates, coastal housing, and Richmond River corridor projects.
Recent public DAs
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, Shed and Swimming Pool - Proposed alterations and additions to an existing dwelling including the change of use to an expanded dwelling, demolition works, swimming pool, shed, earthworks and vegetation removal
12 Edward Pl, Knockrow NSW 2479
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Alterations and Additions Alterations and additions to a dwelling house including minor demolition works and deck
5 John Sharpe St, East Ballina NSW 2478
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CANCELLED
16 Cooloola Ave, Lennox Head NSW 2478
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Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure, Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah
26 Coogee St, East Ballina NSW 2478
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Dwelling House - PCA OC (PART)
2 Dune Ave, Skennars Head NSW 2478
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Dual Occupancy (detached) - areas
46 Teakwood Dr, Alstonville NSW 2477
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Secondary Dwelling - Amended PCA CDC Demolition of existing shed building and construction of new secondary dwelling - (modifications to openings and internal layout)
35 Sandstone Cr, Lennox Head NSW 2478
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Alterations and Additions - PCA OC (WHOLE)
165 Ballina Rd, Alstonville NSW 2477
Top categories
- Occupation Certificate121
- Development Application104
- Construction Certificate69
- Residential63
- Complying Development59
- Other56
Active suburbs
- Lennox Head123
- Ballina87
- Wollongbar80
- Alstonville39
- East Ballina37
- Cumbalum26
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: 83%
- 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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