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Issue 01 · 26 Oct 2026

Electrical Opportunity Report

Every development application, complying development certificate and construction certificate lodged with ten councils across the Hunter and Central Coast in the fortnight to 26 October 2026 — scored, filtered, and turned into a call list.

Coverage Newcastle · Lake Macquarie · Maitland · Port Stephens · Cessnock · Singleton · Muswellbrook · Dungog · MidCoast · Central Coast Period 12 October 2026 to 26 October 2026 Source NSW Planning Portal ePlanning open data (CC-BY)
New or updated
2,309projects across ten councils in the 14 days to 26 Oct
Worth acting on
6722 high priority, 45 medium — the rest is filtered out for you
Verified construction value
$1.89bndeclared cost, cross-checked against floor area and dwelling counts
Estimated electrical share
$146.7m+range $146.7m – $249.9m; an estimate, not a quote
Builders named
269certificates that name the building company, so you know who to ring

Ring these this week

12 projects · certificate stage

These have passed the certificate stage, which means the builder is appointing trades right now or has just done it. This is the shortest window in the whole pipeline and the only section where a phone call this week changes the outcome. Where the certificate names the building company, we have printed it.

01 Commercial Retail
100score

Office Premise, Wickham

10 Dangar Street Wickham 2293 · Newcastle

Construction certificate issued · Determined · updated 22 Oct Cross-checked

Declared cost
$58,648,270
Electrical opportunity
$5.9m – $9.4m (10–16% est.)
Proposed floor area
17,070 m²
Storeys
14
From Newcastle CBD
2 km
Who to contact

Named on the certificate

A builder is named on the certificate. Start a free trial to see who, with their phone and email.

See the builder: free trial

Likely electrical scope

  • Tenancy fitout distribution
  • Feature and display lighting
  • Refrigeration and kitchen power
  • POS and data cabling
  • Signage power
  • Emergency and exit lighting
  • CCTV and alarms
  • Riser cabling and lift/plant power

What to do about it

Call this week Construction certificate is issued. Trades are being locked in now or have just been locked in. Ask who holds the electrical package and whether they need a second crew for programme relief.

Why it scored

  • Builder named in the certificate
  • 17,070 m2 proposed floor area
  • Commercial/industrial BCA class
CFT-1047320 NSW Planning Portal reference · verify on the council DA tracker before quoting
02 Residential New residential
100score

Residential flat building (20 dwellings), Newcastle

237 Wharf Road Newcastle 2300 · Newcastle

Construction certificate issued · Determined · updated 20 Oct Cross-checked

Declared cost
$39,000,000
Electrical opportunity
$2.3m – $3.9m (6–10% est.)
Dwellings
20
Proposed floor area
8,534 m²
Storeys
6
From Newcastle CBD
0 km
Who to contact

Named on the certificate

A builder is named on the certificate. Start a free trial to see who, with their phone and email.

See the builder: free trial

Likely electrical scope

  • Full rough-in and fit-off
  • Switchboard and metering
  • LED lighting and fans
  • Data and TV cabling
  • Solar PV and battery
  • EV charger provision
  • Smoke alarms
  • Air conditioning power

What to do about it

Call this week Construction certificate is issued. Trades are being locked in now or have just been locked in. Ask who holds the electrical package and whether they need a second crew for programme relief.

Why it scored

  • Builder named in the certificate
  • 20 dwellings
  • 8,534 m2 proposed floor area
  • Commercial/industrial BCA class
CFT-1026088 NSW Planning Portal reference · verify on the council DA tracker before quoting
03 Government Education
100score

Educational establishment, Central Coast LGA

91 Sparks Road Woongarrah · Central Coast

Construction certificate issued · Determined · updated 15 Oct Plausible

Declared cost
$25,828,919
Electrical opportunity
$2.8m – $4.4m (11–17% est.)
Storeys
3
From Newcastle CBD
45 km
Who to contact

Named on the certificate

A builder is named on the certificate. Start a free trial to see who, with their phone and email.

See the builder: free trial

Likely electrical scope

  • Classroom lighting and controls
  • Data cabling and AV
  • Switchboard upgrades
  • Emergency and exit lighting
  • Solar PV
  • Security, CCTV and access control
  • Air conditioning power

What to do about it

Call this week Construction certificate is issued. Trades are being locked in now or have just been locked in. Ask who holds the electrical package and whether they need a second crew for programme relief.

Why it scored

  • Builder named in the certificate
  • Commercial/industrial BCA class
CFT-982976 NSW Planning Portal reference · verify on the council DA tracker before quoting
04 Industrial
100score

Warehouse or distribution centre, Somersby

119 Wisemans Ferry Road Somersby 2250 · Central Coast

Construction certificate issued · Determined · updated 26 Oct Plausible

Declared cost
$12,972,900
Electrical opportunity
$1.3m – $2.3m (10–18% est.)
From Newcastle CBD
71 km
Who to contact

Named on the certificate

A builder is named on the certificate. Start a free trial to see who, with their phone and email.

See the builder: free trial

Likely electrical scope

  • Three-phase distribution and switchboards
  • High-bay lighting
  • Machine and plant power
  • Solar PV and metering
  • EV and forklift charging
  • Data cabling and comms racks
  • Fire and emergency systems

What to do about it

Call this week Construction certificate is issued. Trades are being locked in now or have just been locked in. Ask who holds the electrical package and whether they need a second crew for programme relief.

Why it scored

  • Builder named in the certificate
  • Commercial/industrial BCA class
CFT-1049697 NSW Planning Portal reference · verify on the council DA tracker before quoting
05 Government Healthcare
100score

Centre-based child care, Gosford

62-64 Showground Road Gosford 2250 · Central Coast

Construction certificate issued · Determined · updated 22 Oct Plausible

Declared cost
$1,900,000
Electrical opportunity
$266k – $418k (14–22% est.)
Proposed floor area
785 m²
Storeys
5
From Newcastle CBD
68 km
Who to contact

Named on the certificate

A builder is named on the certificate. Start a free trial to see who, with their phone and email.

See the builder: free trial

Likely electrical scope

  • Essential services and life safety
  • UPS and standby generation
  • Medical body-protected wiring (AS/NZS 3003)
  • Nurse call and duress
  • Data cabling and Wi-Fi density
  • Switchboards and metering
  • Specialist lighting
  • Access control and CCTV

What to do about it

Call this week Construction certificate is issued. Trades are being locked in now or have just been locked in. Ask who holds the electrical package and whether they need a second crew for programme relief.

Why it scored

  • Builder named in the certificate
  • Commercial/industrial BCA class
CFT-1026443 NSW Planning Portal reference · verify on the council DA tracker before quoting
06 Infrastructure Energy
100score

Electricity generating facility (non-solar or wind), Mount Hutton

46 Wilsons Road Mount Hutton 2290 · Lake Macquarie

Complying development approved · Approved · updated 23 Oct Plausible

Declared cost
$3,594,358
Electrical opportunity
$1.3m – $2.2m (35–60% est.)
Storeys
1
From Newcastle CBD
12 km
Contact

No builder named yet. This is the window to get in front of the developer or the certifier, before the package is let.

Likely electrical scope

  • HV/LV switchgear and protection
  • Substation and transformer works
  • Cable trays, containment and heavy cabling
  • Earthing and lightning protection
  • SCADA, control and comms
  • Site power and temporary supply
  • Solar PV array and inverter
  • Commercial kitchen and exhaust power

What to do about it

Call within 2 weeks Complying development is approved and can start immediately. CDC jobs move fast and often have no electrician appointed.

Why it scored

  • Commercial/industrial BCA class
  • Solar / battery / EV scope indicated
CDC-383424 N3878 NSW Planning Portal reference · verify on the council DA tracker before quoting
07 Residential New residential
97score

Residential flat building, Central Coast LGA

26-30 Mann Street Gosford NSW 2250 · Central Coast

Construction certificate lodged · Under Assessment · updated 20 Oct Plausible

Declared cost
$15,308,799
Electrical opportunity
$919k – $1.5m (6–10% est.)
From Newcastle CBD
69 km
Who to contact

Named on the certificate

A builder is named on the certificate. Start a free trial to see who, with their phone and email.

See the builder: free trial

Likely electrical scope

  • Full rough-in and fit-off
  • Switchboard and metering
  • LED lighting and fans
  • Data and TV cabling
  • Solar PV and battery
  • EV charger provision
  • Smoke alarms
  • Air conditioning power

What to do about it

Call within 2 weeks CC is lodged, so the builder is pricing and awarding packages. This is the last clean window to get on the tender list.

Why it scored

  • Builder named in the certificate
  • Commercial/industrial BCA class
CFT-1032071 NSW Planning Portal reference · verify on the council DA tracker before quoting
08 Commercial
98score

Community facility, Balcolyn

40 Yarrawonga Park Road Balcolyn 2264 · Lake Macquarie

Construction certificate issued · Determined · updated 19 Oct Plausible

Declared cost
$10,566,334
Electrical opportunity
$951k – $1.6m (9–15% est.)
Storeys
2
From Newcastle CBD
29 km
Who to contact

Named on the certificate

A builder is named on the certificate. Start a free trial to see who, with their phone and email.

See the builder: free trial

Likely electrical scope

  • Main switchboard and distribution
  • LED lighting and controls
  • Data cabling and comms
  • Base-build and tenancy metering
  • EV charging infrastructure
  • Access control, CCTV and intercom
  • Mechanical services power
  • Emergency and exit lighting

What to do about it

Call this week Construction certificate is issued. Trades are being locked in now or have just been locked in. Ask who holds the electrical package and whether they need a second crew for programme relief.

Why it scored

  • Builder named in the certificate
  • Commercial/industrial BCA class
CFT-1042847 NSW Planning Portal reference · verify on the council DA tracker before quoting
09 Commercial
98score

Commercial development, Taree

121 Wingham Road Taree 2430 · MidCoast

Construction certificate lodged · Under Assessment · updated 21 Oct Plausible

Declared cost
$8,200,000
Electrical opportunity
$738k – $1.2m (9–15% est.)
Proposed floor area
2,231 m²
From Newcastle CBD
131 km
Who to contact

Named on the certificate

A builder is named on the certificate. Start a free trial to see who, with their phone and email.

See the builder: free trial

Likely electrical scope

  • Main switchboard and distribution
  • LED lighting and controls
  • Data cabling and comms
  • Base-build and tenancy metering
  • EV charging infrastructure
  • Access control, CCTV and intercom
  • Mechanical services power
  • Emergency and exit lighting

What to do about it

Call within 2 weeks CC is lodged, so the builder is pricing and awarding packages. This is the last clean window to get on the tender list.

Why it scored

  • Builder named in the certificate
  • 2,231 m2 proposed floor area
  • Commercial/industrial BCA class
CFT-1043297 NSW Planning Portal reference · verify on the council DA tracker before quoting
10 Government Education
98score

Centre based childcare, Long Jetty

309-311 the Entrance Road, Long Jetty · Central Coast

Construction certificate issued · Determined · updated 12 Oct Plausible

Declared cost
$3,200,000
Electrical opportunity
$352k – $544k (11–17% est.)
Proposed floor area
741 m²
Storeys
1
From Newcastle CBD
54 km
Who to contact

Named on the certificate

A builder is named on the certificate. Start a free trial to see who, with their phone and email.

See the builder: free trial

Likely electrical scope

  • Classroom lighting and controls
  • Data cabling and AV
  • Switchboard upgrades
  • Emergency and exit lighting
  • Solar PV
  • Security, CCTV and access control
  • Air conditioning power

What to do about it

Call this week Construction certificate is issued. Trades are being locked in now or have just been locked in. Ask who holds the electrical package and whether they need a second crew for programme relief.

Why it scored

  • Builder named in the certificate
  • Commercial/industrial BCA class
CFT-1043711 NSW Planning Portal reference · verify on the council DA tracker before quoting
11 Government Education
97score

School, Singleton

109-129 Kelso Street Singleton 2330 · Singleton

Construction certificate lodged · Under Assessment · updated 14 Oct Cross-checked

Declared cost
$13,000,000
Electrical opportunity
$1.4m – $2.2m (11–17% est.)
Proposed floor area
1,855 m²
Storeys
2
From Newcastle CBD
68 km
Contact

No builder named yet. This is the window to get in front of the developer or the certifier, before the package is let.

Likely electrical scope

  • Classroom lighting and controls
  • Data cabling and AV
  • Switchboard upgrades
  • Emergency and exit lighting
  • Solar PV
  • Security, CCTV and access control
  • Air conditioning power

What to do about it

Call within 2 weeks CC is lodged, so the builder is pricing and awarding packages. This is the last clean window to get on the tender list.

Why it scored

  • Commercial/industrial BCA class
CFT-1047988 NSW Planning Portal reference · verify on the council DA tracker before quoting
12 Government Education
94score

Centre-based child care, Warnervale

77-91 Warnervale Road Warnervale 2259 · Central Coast

Construction certificate lodged · Under Assessment · updated 22 Oct Plausible

Declared cost
$4,000,000
Electrical opportunity
$440k – $680k (11–17% est.)
Storeys
1
From Newcastle CBD
47 km
Who to contact

Named on the certificate

A builder is named on the certificate. Start a free trial to see who, with their phone and email.

See the builder: free trial

Likely electrical scope

  • Classroom lighting and controls
  • Data cabling and AV
  • Switchboard upgrades
  • Emergency and exit lighting
  • Solar PV
  • Security, CCTV and access control
  • Air conditioning power
  • Child-safe outlets and compliance

What to do about it

Call within 2 weeks CC is lodged, so the builder is pricing and awarding packages. This is the last clean window to get on the tender list.

Why it scored

  • Builder named in the certificate
  • Commercial/industrial BCA class
CFT-982525 NSW Planning Portal reference · verify on the council DA tracker before quoting

High and medium priority, further out

14 projects

Approved or progressing, but the trades are not being appointed yet. The play here is a short introduction now so that you are already a name when the package goes out.

01 Industrial
94score

Industrial development, Bennetts Green

59 Pacific Highway Bennetts Green 2290 · Lake Macquarie

Construction certificate issued · Determined · updated 23 Oct Plausible

Declared cost
$3,920,000
Electrical opportunity
$392k – $706k (10–18% est.)
From Newcastle CBD
12 km
Who to contact

Named on the certificate

A builder is named on the certificate. Start a free trial to see who, with their phone and email.

See the builder: free trial

Likely electrical scope

  • Three-phase distribution and switchboards
  • High-bay lighting
  • Machine and plant power
  • Solar PV and metering
  • EV and forklift charging
  • Data cabling and comms racks
  • Fire and emergency systems

What to do about it

Call this week Construction certificate is issued. Trades are being locked in now or have just been locked in. Ask who holds the electrical package and whether they need a second crew for programme relief.

Why it scored

  • Builder named in the certificate
  • Commercial/industrial BCA class
CFT-983776 NSW Planning Portal reference · verify on the council DA tracker before quoting
02 Industrial
93score

Warehouse or distribution centre, Jilliby

5 Cedar Mill Drive Jilliby 2259 · Central Coast

Complying development approved · Approved · updated 12 Oct Plausible

Declared cost
$6,941,747
Electrical opportunity
$694k – $1.2m (10–18% est.)
Storeys
2
From Newcastle CBD
47 km
Contact

No builder named yet. This is the window to get in front of the developer or the certifier, before the package is let.

Likely electrical scope

  • Three-phase distribution and switchboards
  • High-bay lighting
  • Machine and plant power
  • Solar PV and metering
  • EV and forklift charging
  • Data cabling and comms racks
  • Fire and emergency systems

What to do about it

Call within 2 weeks Complying development is approved and can start immediately. CDC jobs move fast and often have no electrician appointed.

Why it scored

  • Commercial/industrial BCA class
CDC-386846 82/26 NSW Planning Portal reference · verify on the council DA tracker before quoting
03 Commercial Retail
92score

Retail Premise, Cooranbong

266 Newport Road Cooranbong 2265 · Lake Macquarie

Construction certificate issued · Determined · updated 15 Oct Cross-checked

Declared cost
$2,673,748
Electrical opportunity
$267k – $428k (10–16% est.)
Proposed floor area
600 m²
Storeys
1
From Newcastle CBD
32 km
Who to contact

Named on the certificate

A builder is named on the certificate. Start a free trial to see who, with their phone and email.

See the builder: free trial

Likely electrical scope

  • Tenancy fitout distribution
  • Feature and display lighting
  • Refrigeration and kitchen power
  • POS and data cabling
  • Signage power
  • Emergency and exit lighting
  • CCTV and alarms

What to do about it

Call this week Construction certificate is issued. Trades are being locked in now or have just been locked in. Ask who holds the electrical package and whether they need a second crew for programme relief.

Why it scored

  • Builder named in the certificate
  • Commercial/industrial BCA class
CFT-1044864 NSW Planning Portal reference · verify on the council DA tracker before quoting
04 Commercial
91score

Health services facility (131 dwellings), Morisset Park

81 Trinity Point Drive Morisset Park 2264 · Lake Macquarie

DA — info requested · Additional Information Requested · updated 16 Oct Cross-checked

Declared cost
$463,012,395
Electrical opportunity
$41.7m – $69.5m (9–15% est.)
Dwellings
131
Lots
10
Storeys
8
From Newcastle CBD
31 km
Contact

No builder named yet. This is the window to get in front of the developer or the certifier, before the package is let.

Likely electrical scope

  • Main switchboard and distribution
  • LED lighting and controls
  • Data cabling and comms
  • Base-build and tenancy metering
  • EV charging infrastructure
  • Access control, CCTV and intercom
  • Mechanical services power
  • Emergency and exit lighting

What to do about it

Watch — follow up in 6-8 weeks Council has asked for more information, so timing is uncertain. Keep it on the watch list rather than spending effort now.

Why it scored

  • 131 dwellings
  • 10 lots
PAN-657429 DA/1141/2026 NSW Planning Portal reference · verify on the council DA tracker before quoting
05 Industrial
91score

Commercial development, Jilliby

19 Cedar Mill Drive Jilliby 2259 · Central Coast

Complying development approved · Approved · updated 23 Oct Plausible

Declared cost
$5,500,000
Electrical opportunity
$550k – $990k (10–18% est.)
From Newcastle CBD
46 km
Contact

No builder named yet. This is the window to get in front of the developer or the certifier, before the package is let.

Likely electrical scope

  • Three-phase distribution and switchboards
  • High-bay lighting
  • Machine and plant power
  • Solar PV and metering
  • EV and forklift charging
  • Data cabling and comms racks
  • Fire and emergency systems

What to do about it

Call within 2 weeks Complying development is approved and can start immediately. CDC jobs move fast and often have no electrician appointed.

Why it scored

  • Commercial/industrial BCA class
CDC-370077 20260200 NSW Planning Portal reference · verify on the council DA tracker before quoting
06 Industrial
91score

Warehouse or distribution centre, Heatherbrae

45 Kierman Circuit Heatherbrae 2324 · Port Stephens

Construction certificate issued · Determined · updated 12 Oct Plausible

Declared cost
$980,000
Electrical opportunity
$98k – $176k (10–18% est.)
Proposed floor area
2,814 m²
From Newcastle CBD
16 km
Who to contact

Named on the certificate

A builder is named on the certificate. Start a free trial to see who, with their phone and email.

See the builder: free trial

Likely electrical scope

  • Three-phase distribution and switchboards
  • High-bay lighting
  • Machine and plant power
  • Solar PV and metering
  • EV and forklift charging
  • Data cabling and comms racks
  • Fire and emergency systems

What to do about it

Call this week Construction certificate is issued. Trades are being locked in now or have just been locked in. Ask who holds the electrical package and whether they need a second crew for programme relief.

Why it scored

  • Builder named in the certificate
  • 2,814 m2 proposed floor area
  • Commercial/industrial BCA class
CFT-1010889 NSW Planning Portal reference · verify on the council DA tracker before quoting
07 Residential Subdivision
89score

264-lot subdivision, Chisholm

173 Mcfarlanes Road Chisholm 2322 · Maitland

Development approved · Determined · updated 21 Oct Cross-checked

Declared cost
$21,923,066
Electrical opportunity
$877k – $2.0m (4–9% est.)
Lots
264
From Newcastle CBD
23 km
Contact

No builder named yet. This is the window to get in front of the developer or the certifier, before the package is let.

Likely electrical scope

  • Underground reticulation
  • Street lighting
  • Pillar and pit installation
  • Substation civil and connection
  • NBN and comms conduit

What to do about it

Call within 4-6 weeks Consent is granted. The next step is a construction certificate, which means the builder is being appointed. Get in front of the developer before the builder is chosen and you inherit their sparky.

Why it scored

  • 264 lots
PAN-675025 DA/2023/509:2 NSW Planning Portal reference · verify on the council DA tracker before quoting
08 Infrastructure Energy
89score

Electricity generating facility (solar and wind), Muswellbrook LGA

39-Dp793463 · Muswellbrook

Construction certificate issued · Determined · updated 15 Oct Plausible

Declared cost
$2,750,000
Electrical opportunity
$962k – $1.6m (35–60% est.)
From Newcastle CBD
126 km
Who to contact

Named on the certificate

A builder is named on the certificate. Start a free trial to see who, with their phone and email.

See the builder: free trial

Likely electrical scope

  • HV/LV switchgear and protection
  • Substation and transformer works
  • Cable trays, containment and heavy cabling
  • Earthing and lightning protection
  • SCADA, control and comms
  • Site power and temporary supply
  • Solar PV array and inverter

What to do about it

Call this week Construction certificate is issued. Trades are being locked in now or have just been locked in. Ask who holds the electrical package and whether they need a second crew for programme relief.

Why it scored

  • Builder named in the certificate
  • Solar / battery / EV scope indicated
CFT-1047198 NSW Planning Portal reference · verify on the council DA tracker before quoting
09 Industrial
85score

Warehouse or distribution centre, Morisset

77 Gateway Boulevard Morisset 2264 · Lake Macquarie

Complying development approved · Approved · updated 16 Oct Plausible

Declared cost
$2,700,000
Electrical opportunity
$270k – $486k (10–18% est.)
From Newcastle CBD
35 km
Contact

No builder named yet. This is the window to get in front of the developer or the certifier, before the package is let.

Likely electrical scope

  • Three-phase distribution and switchboards
  • High-bay lighting
  • Machine and plant power
  • Solar PV and metering
  • EV and forklift charging
  • Data cabling and comms racks
  • Fire and emergency systems

What to do about it

Call within 2 weeks Complying development is approved and can start immediately. CDC jobs move fast and often have no electrician appointed.

Why it scored

  • Commercial/industrial BCA class
CDC-386527 20260115 NSW Planning Portal reference · verify on the council DA tracker before quoting
10 Infrastructure Energy
85score

Transmission works, Kooragang

75 Greenleaf Road Kooragang 2304 · Newcastle

Construction certificate issued · Determined · updated 22 Oct Plausible

Declared cost
$247,500
Electrical opportunity
$87k – $148k (35–60% est.)
From Newcastle CBD
4 km
Who to contact

Named on the certificate

A builder is named on the certificate. Start a free trial to see who, with their phone and email.

See the builder: free trial

Likely electrical scope

  • HV/LV switchgear and protection
  • Substation and transformer works
  • Cable trays, containment and heavy cabling
  • Earthing and lightning protection
  • SCADA, control and comms
  • Site power and temporary supply

What to do about it

Call this week Construction certificate is issued. Trades are being locked in now or have just been locked in. Ask who holds the electrical package and whether they need a second crew for programme relief.

Why it scored

  • Builder named in the certificate
  • Commercial/industrial BCA class
CFT-1049192 NSW Planning Portal reference · verify on the council DA tracker before quoting
11 Infrastructure Energy
84score

Electricity generating facility (non-solar or wind), Pindimar

247-249 Warri Street Pindimar 2324 · MidCoast

DA on public exhibition · On Exhibition · updated 20 Oct Plausible

Declared cost
$10,379,683
Electrical opportunity
$3.6m – $6.2m (35–60% est.)
From Newcastle CBD
42 km
Contact

No builder named yet. This is the window to get in front of the developer or the certifier, before the package is let.

Likely electrical scope

  • HV/LV switchgear and protection
  • Substation and transformer works
  • Cable trays, containment and heavy cabling
  • Earthing and lightning protection
  • SCADA, control and comms
  • Site power and temporary supply
  • Solar PV array and inverter

What to do about it

Register interest now Publicly exhibited, so the project is real and progressing. Early contact is cheap and memorable.

Why it scored

  • Solar / battery / EV scope indicated
PAN-679594 DA-2026/1084 NSW Planning Portal reference · verify on the council DA tracker before quoting
12 Commercial Retail
84score

Commercial development, Woy Woy

52 Railway Street Woy Woy 2256 · Central Coast

Construction certificate issued · Determined · updated 19 Oct Plausible

Declared cost
$953,774
Electrical opportunity
$95k – $153k (10–16% est.)
From Newcastle CBD
75 km
Who to contact

Named on the certificate

A builder is named on the certificate. Start a free trial to see who, with their phone and email.

See the builder: free trial

Likely electrical scope

  • Tenancy fitout distribution
  • Feature and display lighting
  • Refrigeration and kitchen power
  • POS and data cabling
  • Signage power
  • Emergency and exit lighting
  • CCTV and alarms
  • Illuminated signage supply and timers

What to do about it

Call this week Construction certificate is issued. Trades are being locked in now or have just been locked in. Ask who holds the electrical package and whether they need a second crew for programme relief.

Why it scored

  • Builder named in the certificate
  • Commercial/industrial BCA class
CFT-1046521 NSW Planning Portal reference · verify on the council DA tracker before quoting
13 Commercial Retail
83score

Hotel or motel accommodation, Forster

10 Little Street Forster 2428 · MidCoast

Construction certificate lodged · Under Assessment · updated 12 Oct Plausible

Declared cost
$947,397
Electrical opportunity
$95k – $152k (10–16% est.)
From Newcastle CBD
108 km
Who to contact

Named on the certificate

A builder is named on the certificate. Start a free trial to see who, with their phone and email.

See the builder: free trial

Likely electrical scope

  • Tenancy fitout distribution
  • Feature and display lighting
  • Refrigeration and kitchen power
  • POS and data cabling
  • Signage power
  • Emergency and exit lighting
  • CCTV and alarms

What to do about it

Call within 2 weeks CC is lodged, so the builder is pricing and awarding packages. This is the last clean window to get on the tender list.

Why it scored

  • Builder named in the certificate
  • Commercial/industrial BCA class
CFT-1023059 NSW Planning Portal reference · verify on the council DA tracker before quoting
14 Government Healthcare
81score

Residential care facility, Central Coast LGA

91 Pozieres Avenue, Umina Beach NSW 2257 · Central Coast

Development approved · Determined · updated 14 Oct Plausible

Declared cost
$3,492,454
Electrical opportunity
$489k – $768k (14–22% est.)
From Newcastle CBD
78 km
Contact

No builder named yet. This is the window to get in front of the developer or the certifier, before the package is let.

Likely electrical scope

  • Essential services and life safety
  • UPS and standby generation
  • Medical body-protected wiring (AS/NZS 3003)
  • Nurse call and duress
  • Data cabling and Wi-Fi density
  • Switchboards and metering
  • Specialist lighting
  • Access control and CCTV

What to do about it

Call within 4-6 weeks Consent is granted. The next step is a construction certificate, which means the builder is being appointed. Get in front of the developer before the builder is chosen and you inherit their sparky.

PAN-663952 DA/1070/2025/A NSW Planning Portal reference · verify on the council DA tracker before quoting

The fortnight in numbers

2,309 projects analysed
Where the money is, by councilVerified construction value this fortnight, then project count.
Newcastle$261.4m · 327Lake Macquarie$756.2m · 398Maitland$169.0m · 293Port Stephens$62.7m · 101Cessnock$126.7m · 276Singleton$38.3m · 61Muswellbrook$20.9m · 50Dungog$6.8m · 27MidCoast$101.3m · 197Central Coast$347.4m · 579
Where the money is, by sectorResidential dominates by count; commercial dominates by value.
Residential$929.4m · 2022Commercial$697.3m · 182Industrial$129.8m · 59Government$111.7m · 35Infrastructure$22.5m · 11
ResidentialCommercialIndustrialGovernmentInfrastructure
Where the fortnight's work sits in the approval pipelineCount of projects, and verified construction value at each step. Later steps mean sooner work.
DA lodged1 · $207kUnder assessment391 · $272.2mOn exhibition110 · $132.6mInfo requested258 · $720.4mDA approved543 · $207.7mCDC lodged134 · $39.3mCDC approved280 · $108.3mCC lodged224 · $123.3mCC issued368 · $286.9m

By sector

score 55 and above

The same fortnight, sorted the way you probably think about your business. Everything below scored 55 or better; the low-value noise — pools, sheds, fences, decks — has been removed.

Commercial 8 shown

ScoreProjectCouncilStage CostElectrical est.Builder
100 Office Premise, Wickham 10 Dangar Street Wickham 2293 Newcastle Construction certificate issued $58.6m $5.9m – $9.4m Named
98 Community facility, Balcolyn 40 Yarrawonga Park Road Balcolyn 2264 Lake Macquarie Construction certificate issued $10.6m $951k – $1.6m Named
98 Commercial development, Taree 121 Wingham Road Taree 2430 MidCoast Construction certificate lodged $8.2m $738k – $1.2m Named
92 Retail Premise, Cooranbong 266 Newport Road Cooranbong 2265 Lake Macquarie Construction certificate issued $2.7m $267k – $428k Named
91 Health services facility (131 dwellings), Morisset Park 81 Trinity Point Drive Morisset Park 2264 Lake Macquarie DA — info requested $463.0m $41.7m – $69.5m —
84 Commercial development, Woy Woy 52 Railway Street Woy Woy 2256 Central Coast Construction certificate issued $954k $95k – $153k Named
83 Hotel or motel accommodation, Forster 10 Little Street Forster 2428 MidCoast Construction certificate lodged $947k $95k – $152k Named
79 Commercial development, Maitland 19 Bungaree Street Maitland 2320 Maitland Development approved $10.3m $928k – $1.5m —

Industrial 8 shown

ScoreProjectCouncilStage CostElectrical est.Builder
100 Warehouse or distribution centre, Somersby 119 Wisemans Ferry Road Somersby 2250 Central Coast Construction certificate issued $13.0m $1.3m – $2.3m Named
94 Industrial development, Bennetts Green 59 Pacific Highway Bennetts Green 2290 Lake Macquarie Construction certificate issued $3.9m $392k – $706k Named
93 Warehouse or distribution centre, Jilliby 5 Cedar Mill Drive Jilliby 2259 Central Coast Complying development approved $6.9m $694k – $1.2m —
91 Commercial development, Jilliby 19 Cedar Mill Drive Jilliby 2259 Central Coast Complying development approved $5.5m $550k – $990k —
91 Warehouse or distribution centre, Heatherbrae 45 Kierman Circuit Heatherbrae 2324 Port Stephens Construction certificate issued $980k $98k – $176k Named
85 Warehouse or distribution centre, Morisset 77 Gateway Boulevard Morisset 2264 Lake Macquarie Complying development approved $2.7m $270k – $486k —
77 Warehouse or distribution centre, Thornton 31 Glenwood Drive Thornton 2322 Maitland Development approved $3.0m $298k – $537k —
73 High technology industry, Williamtown 6 Cabbage Tree Road Williamtown 2318 Port Stephens DA under assessment $12.5m $1.2m – $2.2m —

Government 8 shown

ScoreProjectCouncilStage CostElectrical est.Builder
100 Educational establishment, Central Coast LGA 91 Sparks Road Woongarrah Central Coast Construction certificate issued $25.8m $2.8m – $4.4m Named
100 Centre-based child care, Gosford 62-64 Showground Road Gosford 2250 Central Coast Construction certificate issued $1.9m $266k – $418k Named
98 Centre based childcare, Long Jetty 309-311 the Entrance Road, Long Jetty Central Coast Construction certificate issued $3.2m $352k – $544k Named
97 School, Singleton 109-129 Kelso Street Singleton 2330 Singleton Construction certificate lodged $13.0m $1.4m – $2.2m —
94 Centre-based child care, Warnervale 77-91 Warnervale Road Warnervale 2259 Central Coast Construction certificate lodged $4.0m $440k – $680k Named
81 Residential care facility, Central Coast LGA 91 Pozieres Avenue, Umina Beach NSW 2257 Central Coast Development approved $3.5m $489k – $768k —
80 Medical centre, Charlestown 99 Pacific Highway Charlestown 2290 Lake Macquarie Complying development approved $532k $75k – $117k —
79 Centre-based child care, Lochinvar 127 New England Highway Lochinvar 2321 Maitland Development approved $4.2m $461k – $713k —

Infrastructure 7 shown

ScoreProjectCouncilStage CostElectrical est.Builder
100 Electricity generating facility (non-solar or wind), Mount Hutton 46 Wilsons Road Mount Hutton 2290 Lake Macquarie Complying development approved $3.6m $1.3m – $2.2m —
89 Electricity generating facility (solar and wind), Muswellbrook LGA 39-Dp793463 Muswellbrook Construction certificate issued $2.8m $962k – $1.6m Named
85 Transmission works, Kooragang 75 Greenleaf Road Kooragang 2304 Newcastle Construction certificate issued $248k $87k – $148k Named
84 Electricity generating facility (non-solar or wind), Pindimar 247-249 Warri Street Pindimar 2324 MidCoast DA on public exhibition $10.4m $3.6m – $6.2m —
80 Electricity generating facility (solar and wind), Berkeley Vale 13 Apprentice Drive Berkeley Vale 2261 Central Coast Complying development approved $157k $55k – $94k —
61 Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure, Newcastle LGA 1/-/1017476 Newcastle DA under assessment $4.3m $510k – $935k —
60 Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure, Muswellbrook Muswellbrook 2333 Muswellbrook DA on public exhibition $605k $73k – $133k —

Residential 8 shown

ScoreProjectCouncilStage CostElectrical est.Builder
100 Residential flat building (20 dwellings), Newcastle 237 Wharf Road Newcastle 2300 Newcastle Construction certificate issued $39.0m $2.3m – $3.9m Named
97 Residential flat building, Central Coast LGA 26-30 Mann Street Gosford NSW 2250 Central Coast Construction certificate lodged $15.3m $919k – $1.5m Named
89 264-lot subdivision, Chisholm 173 Mcfarlanes Road Chisholm 2322 Maitland Development approved $21.9m $877k – $2.0m —
81 Attached dwelling (7 dwellings), Tuncurry 26 Wharf Street Tuncurry 2428 MidCoast Construction certificate issued $2.9m $174k – $289k Named
76 Dwelling house, Hamilton 26 Veda Street Hamilton 2303 Newcastle Construction certificate issued $3.3m $195k – $325k Named
76 Multi-dwelling housing, Mayfield East 41 Margaret Street Mayfield East 2304 Newcastle Construction certificate issued $3.1m $187k – $312k Named
76 Dual occupancy (2 dwellings), Merewether 6 Hillcrest Road Merewether 2291 Newcastle Construction certificate issued $3.0m $180k – $299k Named
76 Dual occupancy (attached), Soldiers Point 38 Kent Gardens Soldiers Point 2317 Port Stephens Construction certificate issued $2.0m $119k – $198k Named

Big applications, early stage

10 projects over $3m

Nothing to quote here for months. It is on the list because the cheapest lead you will ever get is the one you knew about before the builder was appointed. One introduction email now.

ScoreProjectCouncilStage CostElectrical est.Builder
79 Commercial development, Maitland 19 Bungaree Street Maitland 2320 Maitland Development approved $10.3m $928k – $1.5m —
79 Centre-based child care, Lochinvar 127 New England Highway Lochinvar 2321 Maitland Development approved $4.2m $461k – $713k —
79 Centre-based child care, Chisholm Ballymore Drive Chisholm 2322 Maitland Development approved $3.4m $370k – $572k —
74 Seniors housing (27 dwellings), Belmont South 39 Thompson Street Belmont South 2280 Lake Macquarie DA — info requested $32.0m $2.9m – $4.8m —
74 19-lot subdivision, Cessnock LGA 5/-/Dp1314331 Cessnock Development approved $7.2m $287k – $645k —
73 High technology industry, Williamtown 6 Cabbage Tree Road Williamtown 2318 Port Stephens DA under assessment $12.5m $1.2m – $2.2m —
73 Co-living (55 dwellings), Central Coast LGA 18 Watt Street, Gosford, New South Wales 2250 Central Coast DA under assessment $10.0m $898k – $1.5m —
73 Multi-dwelling housing (13 dwellings), Charlestown 258 Charlestown Road Charlestown 2290 Lake Macquarie Development approved $3.5m $210k – $350k —
72 Residential flat building (16 dwellings), East Gosford 49-51 Caroline Street East Gosford 2250 Central Coast DA under assessment $16.6m $995k – $1.7m —
72 Centre-based child care, Maitland 10-12 Grant Street Maitland 2320 Maitland DA under assessment $5.2m $571k – $883k —

Builder watchlist

top 15 by tracked value

This is the part no council website will give you. Construction certificates name the building company, so over time you can see who is actually building in your area and how much of it. Treat this as your target account list: winning one relationship here is worth more than fifty cold quotes.

#BuilderTracked valueJobs New this fortnightLargest tracked project
01 Builder hidden — free trial Newcastle $233.5m 1 0 Mixed use development (351 dwellings), Newcastle West$233,534,640
02 Builder hidden — free trial Newcastle $208.0m 1 0 Electricity generating facility (non-solar or wind), Mayfield West$208,000,000
03 Builder hidden — free trial Newcastle $80.3m 1 0 Mixed use development (280 dwellings), Newcastle West$80,300,000
04 Builder hidden — free trial Central Coast, Newcastle $74.0m 2 2 Office Premise, Wickham$58,648,270
05 Builder hidden — free trial Newcastle, Port Stephens $39.8m 2 0 Seniors housing (32 dwellings), Anna Bay$39,750,000
06 Builder hidden — free trial Central Coast, MidCoast $39.4m 3 1 Educational establishment, Central Coast LGA$25,828,919
07 Builder hidden — free trial Newcastle $39.0m 1 1 Residential flat building (20 dwellings), Newcastle$39,000,000
08 Builder hidden — free trial Lake Macquarie $29.3m 1 0 Retail Premise, Belmont North$29,259,826
09 Builder hidden — free trial Central Coast, Cessnock, Lake Macquarie, Maitland, Newcastle, Singleton $21.7m 48 24 Dwelling house, Minmi$829,766
10 Builder hidden — free trial Muswellbrook $20.7m 1 0 Residential care facility, Denman$20,719,459
11 Builder hidden — free trial Cessnock, Lake Macquarie, Maitland, Port Stephens $19.5m 39 16 Dwelling house, Speers Point$760,110
12 Builder hidden — free trial Central Coast, Cessnock, Maitland, MidCoast, Muswellbrook $16.3m 40 5 2-lot subdivision, Warnervale$787,964
13 Builder hidden — free trial Central Coast, Cessnock, Lake Macquarie, Maitland $14.9m 6 1 Centre-based child care, Bellbird$4,246,057
14 Builder hidden — free trial Central Coast, Cessnock, Lake Macquarie, Maitland, Newcastle $13.0m 15 4 Dwelling house, Mulbring$1,290,699
15 Builder hidden — free trial Central Coast $13.0m 1 1 Warehouse or distribution centre, Somersby$12,972,900

Where to point the ute

top 12 suburbs
Busiest suburbs this fortnightVerified construction value, then number of projects. Useful for planning a run of site visits in one trip.
Morisset Park$463.7m · 4Address not supplied$135.5m · 131Wickham$59.8m · 2Chisholm$43.7m · 43Newcastle$41.5m · 7North Rothbury$32.1m · 41Belmont South$32.0m · 1Boolaroo$27.5m · 7Morisset$22.7m · 9Warnervale$21.8m · 31Maitland$21.0m · 13East Gosford$20.5m · 9

The public pipeline

$6.4bn of funded work

State and federally funded work does not appear in council development application data, because it runs through separate approval pathways. This section is compiled by hand from the NSW Budget papers and agency announcements. These are the jobs that will still be going in three years.

Hunter-Central Coast Renewable Energy Zone network infrastructure

up to $3.9bn private investment
Where Upper Hunter to Central Coast, incl. Newcastle, Lake Macquarie, Port Stephens Stage Construction from early 2026 Source EnergyCo NSW

Ausgrid selected to design, build, finance, operate and maintain. Adds 1 GW of transfer capacity by 2028. Includes 85 km of sub-transmission line Kurri Kurri to Muswellbrook and 18 km of underground fibre. Forecast average 590 direct construction jobs a year.

What it means for an electricianHV transmission and sub-transmission, substations, protection and control, comms and fibre, construction power. Tier-1 principal contractors — target subcontract packages, not the head contract.

John Hunter Health and Innovation Precinct

$890.0m
Where New Lambton Heights, Newcastle Stage Funded, delivery underway Source NSW Budget 2026-27, Hunter regional paper

Largest single health capital allocation in the region.

What it means for an electricianEssential services, UPS and standby generation, AS/NZS 3003 body-protected areas, nurse call, medical gas alarms, data density, specialist lighting, security and access control.

Belmont Desalination Plant

$530.0m
Where Belmont, Lake Macquarie Stage Design and construction funded Source NSW Budget 2026-27, Hunter regional paper

Hunter Water's permanent desalination capacity.

What it means for an electricianHV supply and substation, MCCs and VSDs for high-pressure pumping, SCADA and instrumentation, hazardous-area work, standby generation.

9 more funded projects in Premium

The full public pipeline — every funded state and federal job we track in the region, with what each one means for an electrician — is part of the Premium plan.

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How this report is made

method and limits

Where the data comes from

Every council project in this report is drawn from the NSW Planning Portal's ePlanning open data feeds, published by the NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure under a Creative Commons Attribution licence and refreshed daily. We pull three separate feeds:

  • Development applications — the pipeline, typically 6 to 24 months before anyone picks up a tool.
  • Complying development certificates — fast-tracked work that can start almost immediately.
  • Construction certificates — the strongest signal there is. A certificate means the job is about to be built, and it often names the building company.

Records for the same address across all three feeds are merged into one project so you see a single entry with its history, not the same job three times.

How the score works

Each project is scored out of 100 from five inputs: the kind of development, how far through approval it is, the declared cost, the distance from the nearest town, and specific high-intent signals such as a named builder, a large dwelling count, or solar and EV scope in the application. Sector and stage do most of the work — a construction certificate for a medical centre outranks a much larger development application for a subdivision, because one needs an electrician in a fortnight and the other in two years.

What is fact and what is our estimate

Fact, straight from the government feed: the address, the development type, the approval stage and dates, the declared cost of development, the dwelling and lot counts, the floor area, the building code class, and the builder's name where a certificate records it.

Our estimate, not a quote: the opportunity score, the electrical share of the cost, the likely scope of works, and the suggested timing. The electrical percentages are industry rules of thumb applied to a declared cost. Use them to rank where to spend your week, never to price a job.

Data quality

Declared costs on planning applications are entered by applicants and are not audited, so the raw feed contains obvious errors — this fortnight it included a two-dwelling development in Nelson Bay lodged at $1.375 billion. We cross-check every figure against floor area, dwelling count and lot count where the feed supplies them.

  • 86% of costs passed a plausibility cross-check.
  • 108 records were flagged as implausible or uncorroborated. They are still listed, because the project is real, but the dollar figure is marked and excluded from every total in this report.
  • 220 records lodged no cost at all.

What this report cannot tell you

  • Who holds the electrical package. A named builder is a door, not a contract.
  • Whether a job is already let. Always ask.
  • Private work under the certificate threshold, or maintenance and service work, which never appears in planning data at all.

Verify before you quote

Every entry carries its NSW Planning Portal reference and, where available, the council's own application number. Before you price anything, look the reference up on the council's DA tracker to confirm the current status. Approvals get modified, withdrawn and appealed, and this report is a snapshot dated 26 October 2026.

Sources and licence. Council development data: NSW Planning Portal ePlanning open data APIs, © State of New South Wales (Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure), used under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. Public pipeline figures: NSW Budget 2026-27 regional papers, EnergyCo NSW, and the sources cited against each item. Not financial or contractual advice. Tradiesignal aggregates public records and applies its own scoring. Figures described as estimates are estimates. Verify every project against the primary source before committing time or money.

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