Major Development Projects — Lake Macquarie
Updated 2026-05-25
The big builds reshaping Lake Macquarie — waterfront precincts, mixed-use towers, transport and rezonings. We track each one in plain English: what stage it's at, what it adds, and what it means for the neighbourhood. The official record is buried in the NSW Planning Portal; this is the local, readable version.
In the planning pipeline
State Significant Developments currently moving through the NSW assessment process in Lake Macquarie, grouped by stage. Projects open for public comment are listed first.
Preparing EIS 3
| Project | Suburb | Scale | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed-use development - 644 Pacific Highway, Belmont | Belmont | 114 dwellings | Portal → |
| 3 Northville Drive, Edgeworth | Edgeworth | — | Portal → |
| Raffertys Resort Hotel | Cams Wharf | 12 storeys | Portal → |
Under assessment 1
| Project | Suburb | Scale | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uniting Charlestown Modification 2 | Charlestown | — | Portal → |
Recently moved
Live status tracking is running. As projects move through the pipeline — entering exhibition, getting assessed, or being approved — the changes will appear here.
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Frequently asked questions
What major developments are happening in Lake Macquarie?
We're tracking 0 landmark projects and 4 State Significant Developments currently in the Lake Macquarie 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.