Lake Macquarie experiences record number of development applications due to COVID-19 housing boom

Sage Swinton
Updated July 2 2021 - 8:03pm, first published 6:00pm
UPGRADE: Dylan and Natalie Duncan are in the middle of a renovation to their Valentine home. They are hoping to access the HomeBuilder grant to contribute towards the cost. Picture: Max Mason-Hubers
UPGRADE: Dylan and Natalie Duncan are in the middle of a renovation to their Valentine home. They are hoping to access the HomeBuilder grant to contribute towards the cost. Picture: Max Mason-Hubers

A pandemic-induced housing boom has led to a record number of development applications in Lake Macquarie.

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Sage Swinton

Sage Swinton

Journalist

Sage Swinton is a news reporter who was born and bred in the Hunter. She has been with the Newcastle Herald since June 2020, and covers Newcastle council as well as other general news.

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