NSW Development Application Lead API

NSW Development Application Lead API

Find and score NSW development application lead signals from the NSW Planning Portal. This Actor turns public planning activity into trade- and consultant-specific sales leads for builders, solar installers, demolition contractors, architects, certifiers, and property-service suppliers.

It is built as an intelligence API, not a raw page scraper: each returned application includes a lead score, timing stage, match reasons, location fields, and a recommended next step.

Data source

This Actor uses the public NSW Planning Portal Application Tracker surface:

• Application Tracker: https://www.planningportal.nsw.gov.au/map
• Public tracker API observed from the NSW Planning Portal: https://api.apps1.nsw.gov.au/eplanning/data/v0/DAApplicationTracker
• NSW open data page: https://www.planningportal.nsw.gov.au/opendata/dataset/online-da-data-api

The NSW open data page describes the Online DA Data API as a feed of applications lodged on the NSW Planning Portal since January 2019, updated daily. This Actor uses the public tracker endpoint exposed by the Planning Portal page and does not require an API key.

Who it is for

Use this Actor if you sell into projects triggered by development applications:

• solar and battery installers;
• demolition and strip-out contractors;
• architects and building designers;
• certifiers and planning consultants;
• builders, renovators, and refurbishment contractors;
• landscaping, fencing, roofing, and trade suppliers;
• property-data, CRM, and lead-generation workflows.

Input

The default input is tuned for solar/battery installers watching recent NSW applications:

{
  "daysBack": 14,
  "applicationStatus": "ALL",
  "statuses": ["Under Assessment", "On Exhibition", "Approved"],
  "keywords": ["dwelling", "alterations", "additions", "new structure", "multi-dwelling", "commercial", "industrial", "roof"],
  "leadProfile": {
    "trade": "solar-installers",
    "capabilities": ["solar", "battery", "roof", "residential", "commercial", "industrial"],
    "targetCouncils": []
  },
  "maxResults": 20,
  "minLeadScore": 55,
  "pageSize": 4000,
  "maxPages": 1
}

Output

Each dataset item contains:

{
  "planningPortalApplicationNumber": "CDC-318554",
  "title": "Multi-dwelling housing,Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure at 3 133-137 NORTH STEYNE MANLY 2095",
  "councilName": "Northern Beaches Council",
  "status": "Under Assessment",
  "developmentType": "Multi-dwelling housing,Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure",
  "applicationType": "Complying Development Certificate Application",
  "lodgementDate": "2026-06-30",
  "address": "3 133-137 NORTH STEYNE MANLY 2095",
  "suburb": "North Steyne Manly",
  "postcode": "2095",
  "latitude": -33.89,
  "longitude": 151.106,
  "source": "NSW Planning Portal Application Tracker",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.planningportal.nsw.gov.au/map",
  "intelligence": {
    "leadScore": 80,
    "trade": "solar-installers",
    "leadStage": "assessment",
    "matchReasons": ["Trade/profile match: dwelling, alterations, roof"],
    "concerns": [],
    "recommendedNextStep": "Review roof/site suitability and prepare solar or battery outreach."
  }
}

Suggested presets

The repository includes starter presets:

• presets/solar-installers.json
• presets/demolition-contractors.json
• presets/architects-designers.json

Pricing

Suggested phase-1 Apify pay-per-event pricing:

• Primary event: development-lead-matched
• Suggested launch price: $0.05 per matched development lead

Empty searches and applications filtered out before being returned are not charged as matched leads.

Limitations

• The public tracker endpoint returns a compact set of fields: application number, council, status, development type, application type, lodgement/determination date, address, and coordinates.
• It does not currently return applicant names, project cost, documents, or contact details.
• It does not provide legal, planning, procurement, or sales advice.
• Source pages and public endpoints can change and may require maintenance.

Disclaimer

This Actor is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or operated by the NSW Government or NSW Planning Portal. It uses publicly accessible planning data and is intended for lead research and workflow automation only. Always verify important project details on official council or NSW Planning Portal sources before acting.