Major Development Projects in Newcastle
The big builds reshaping Newcastle, waterfront precincts, mixed-use towers, transport and rezonings. What stage each one is at, what it adds, and what it means for the neighbourhood. The official record is buried in the NSW Planning Portal; this is the readable version.
landmark projects
4
in the pipeline
17
homes proposed
3,461
open for comment
2
Landmark projects
Newcastle Quay (Honeysuckle HQ)
DOMA Group, Newcastle · Newcastle's biggest single precinct transformation. It reshapes the harbour edge of the CBD and Wickham, adding major housing supply, jobs and a new conference drawcard over the next 15 years.
Marketown West — Mixed Use Development & Rezoning
One of the largest housing proposals in the inner-city pipeline, a step-change in dwelling supply for Newcastle West if it proceeds.
10 Dangar St, Wickham — Mixed-Use Development
Adds density and affordable housing to Wickham, the suburb already leading Newcastle's gentrification story. Public submissions are open now.
700 Hunter Street — Mixed Use Development & Rezoning
Part of the steady intensification of the Hunter Street corridor between the CBD and Wickham.
In the planning pipeline
State Significant Developments moving through the NSW assessment process in Newcastle, grouped by stage. Projects open for public comment come first.
Responding to submissions, 2
Preparing EIS, 12
Mixed Use Development and Rezoning at 700 Hunter Street, Newcastle West
Newcastle West
Shop top housing development with in-fill affordable housing - 625 Hunter Street, Newcastle
Newcastle West
Mixed Use Development and Rezoning at 136 Parry Street, Newcastle West
Newcastle West
Under assessment, 2
Modification report, 1
Recently moved
Mixed Use Development at 64-76 Brunker Road, Broadmeadow
NSW Planning Portal, State Significant Development register Newcastle and Lake Macquarie council development registers Updated 2026-08-24
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Frequently asked questions
What major developments are happening in Newcastle?
We're tracking 4 landmark projects and 17 State Significant Developments currently in the Newcastle planning pipeline, from rezonings and mixed-use towers to waterfront precincts.
Where does this information come from?
Curated landmark projects are compiled from developer announcements, council plans and government releases (each entry links its sources). The live pipeline is scraped weekly from the NSW Planning Portal and status changes are tracked over time.
How often is this updated?
The planning pipeline refreshes weekly and status movements are logged automatically. Landmark project entries are reviewed and updated as plans progress.