Queensland · Council area
Cairnsdevelopment applications (DAs)
We collect development applications (DAs) lodged with Cairns, Queensland.
Watch your street in Cairns
When we collect a new application near you, you get it in an email at about 7 am Sydney time the next morning. Applications from neighbouring councils within your radius are included.
What we hold
- Last collected
- 6 days ago
- Applications tracked
- 273
- Known in QLD as
- development applications (DAs)
Records collected each day from 3 Oct to 30 Oct 2026: 58 in total, most on 24 Oct (27).
Each column is one day. Counts include updates to applications we already had.
Latest in Cairns
Newest applications within 20 km of the council area’s centre.
- Proposed developmentStatus: Lodged
99-101 Mt Peter Road EDMONTON QLD 4869
COMBINED Material Change of Use (Dwelling House & Dual Occupancy) & Reconfiguring a Lot (3 Lots into 18 Lots & Common Property)
- Lodged
- Proposed developmentStatus: Lodged
- Proposed developmentStatus: Lodged
- Proposed developmentStatus: Lodged
Questions about development applications in Cairns
How do I find development applications (DAs) lodged with Cairns?
Search for an address in Cairns on Planning Alerts to see the development applications lodged nearby, newest first. To hear about new ones, enter your address and email on this page and we’ll email you when something is lodged near you. It’s free, with no password and no account.
What is a development application in Queensland?
In Queensland, a development application (DA) is the application for planning approval to build, subdivide, demolish or change how land is used. Applications are assessed under the Planning Act 2016. Most new buildings, subdivisions and changes of use need one; some minor work is exempt or takes a faster path.
How do I comment on or object to a development application in Cairns?
Open the application on Planning Alerts and follow the link to its official listing, where you can read the plans and see how to make a submission. How and when comments are taken depends on the application, and many have a closing date for submissions, so check the listing itself.
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All councils- Coverage: Live data
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22 applications · collected 2 days ago
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1,409 applications · collected today
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Douglas
Not collected yet
- Coverage: No online register
Wujal Wujal
No online register found
- Coverage: Coming soon
Hinchinbrook
Not collected yet
- Coverage: No online register
Palm Island
No online register found
- Coverage: Live data
Mareeba
528 applications · collected 6 days ago