AT A GLANCE
10
total lots in this scheme
No manager information on file. Located in Cooks Hill, NSW. 82 other strata plans nearby
Lots
10
Year built
2021
Last report
—
Boundary sourced from NSW Spatial Services (StrataHub).
About this building
256 Darby Street is a 10-lot strata scheme in Cooks Hill, registered in 2021 and now about 5 years old. It is one of 83 strata plans in Cooks Hill (Newcastle council area). Every lot at 256 Darby Street (lots 1–10) is part of strata scheme SP102694, so the levies, by-laws and disputes below apply to all of them. We found no NCAT tribunal decisions naming SP102694.
Buyer's snapshot
Everything a buyer should know about 256 Darby Street, on one page
- A red/amber/green verdict on each risk, with the evidence
- Plain-English summaries of every tribunal and court case
- Questions to ask the agent and strata manager
- A PDF you can forward to your conveyancer
Plan Details
- Plan Number
- SP102694
- Registered
- 2021-02-09
- LGA
- NEWCASTLE
- Postcode
- 2300
Lot Breakdown
- Total Lots
- 10
Building Age
5
years old
Registered 9 February 2021
Still within the major defects warranty period (6 years from completion in NSW)
Strata Manager
No manager information available for this plan. This may be a self-managed strata or the data hasn't been recorded.
Disputes in Cooks Hill
No published NCAT or court decision names a strata plan in Cooks Hill — including this building. That is not the same as no disputes: most strata disputes settle or are decided without a published judgment, and only decisions that name a plan number can be matched to a building at all.
Comparable Buildings in Cooks Hill
Other strata plans in the same suburb, ordered by similarity in building size.
| Building | Lots |
|---|---|
| 73 Union Street SP34451 Managed by NVC Strata Pty Ltd | 10 |
| 278 Darby Street SP71132 Managed by NVC Strata Pty Ltd | 10 |
| 59 Corlette Street SP17563 | 10 |
| 31 Laman Street SP100807 Managed by Bright & Duggan (Hunter) Pty Ltd | 11 |
| 38-40 Bruce Street SP14949 | 9 |
| 195 Darby Street SP20349 Managed by PICA Services Pty Ltd | 9 |
Comparables are other strata plans in Cooks Hill with similar lot counts.
Other strata buildings on Darby Street
- 215 Darby Street
SP50423 · 50 lots
- 185 Darby Street
SP71225 · 38 lots
- 191 Darby Street
SP44905 · 26 lots
- 274 Darby Street
SP92291 · 17 lots
- 199 Darby Street
SP17705 · 15 lots
- 278 Darby Street
SP71132 · 10 lots
- 195 Darby Street
SP20349 · 9 lots
- 84 Darby Street
SP89794 · 9 lots
Risk & History
Development History
Original Construction · 1 storey · 1 dwelling
Estimated cost: $490K · Assessed by Newcastle City Council
Development Application
DeterminedNearbyDwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
PAN-563459
Development Application
DeterminedNearbyDwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
PAN-448237
Development Application
DeterminedNearbyAlterations and additions to residential development
PAN-254531
Looking for the builder or developer?
Search for the application number (e.g., PAN-563459) on the NSW Planning Portal Application Tracker to view the full DA details, including the applicant, builder, and principal certifier.
Source: NSW Planning Portal Open Data API (2019+). Earlier development applications may not be available. Items marked "Nearby" were matched by location proximity (within 100m) rather than direct plan number reference.
Crime Statistics
These statistics cover the entire Newcastle local government area, not this specific property.
Crime rates in Newcastle LGA are significantly higher than the NSW state average. (Oct 2024 - Sep 2025)
Source: NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR). Rates are per 100,000 population. Rank is out of 119 LGAs (1 = highest rate).
Neighbourhood
Suburb Profile
COOKS HILL, NSW 2300
Transport Accessibility
Transport Score: C
Moderate public transport access
Nearest Train
Newcastle Interchange
1.5km away · ~18 min walk
Nearest Light Rail
Civic Light Rail
912m away · ~11 min walk
Nearest Ferry
Queens
1.6km away · ~20 min walk
Bus Stops
18 within 500m · 48 within 1km
Source: Transport for NSW GTFS data (CC BY 3.0 AU). Distances are straight-line (not walking). Walking times assume 80m/min. Transport Score is indicative only.
School Catchment Zones
This property falls within the following NSW government school intake areas.
Primary
The Junction PS
primary
Secondary
Newcastle HS
high coed
Source: NSW Department of Education. Catchment zones are updated nightly and subject to change. Visit School Finder for official information.
STRATA MANAGER
No manager information available.
BUILDING BASICS
- Lots
- 10
- Year built
- 2021
- LGA
- NEWCASTLE