Cowra Shire Council

831 development applications since 2019, proposing 353 new homes. A decision takes 31 days at the median.

831Applications
353Homes proposed
31 daysMedian decision time
$150kMedian cost of works

Two registers, side by side

What is proposed here versus what is approved. These are separate government registers that nobody publishes together: the NSW Planning Portal records what people apply to build, the ABS records what is actually approved. Over the last 12 months the ABS recorded 33 dwellings approved in Cowra Shire Council worth $19M. The application pipeline is running at about 1.62× that rate. Substantially more is being proposed than approved.

Applications lodged by year

YearApplicationsRelative
20191
202017
2021110
2022154
2023127
202499
2025132
202679

What gets built here

Type of workApplications
Erection of a new structure253
Dwelling114
Dwelling house108
Shed108
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure84
Garages, carports and car parking spaces55
Other52
Subdivision48

Heritage

92 heritage-listed items, 5 on the State Heritage Register — see them all. A listing restricts what can be altered or demolished.

Most recent applications

AddressWhatLodgedStatus
59 Kendal Street Cowra 2794Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Retail Premise20 Aug 2026Under Assessment
26 Killara Road Cowra 2794Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah18 Aug 2026Under Assessment
815 Glenlogan Siding Road Cowra 2794Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool14 Aug 2026Additional Information Requested
159 Kangaroo Flat Road Cowra 2794Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Supporting Development13 Aug 2026Pending Lodgement
Mid Western Highway Cowra 2794Demolition13 Aug 2026Under Assessment
11 Kollas Drive Cowra 2794Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure; Service station; Hours of operation and trading10 Aug 2026Additional Information Requested
578e Clements Road Roseberg 2793Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space5 Aug 2026Determined
53 Vaux Street Cowra 2794Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 Aug 2026Determined
376 Cranky Rock Road Canowindra 2804Subdivision4 Aug 2026Additional Information Requested
Willowvale Road Cowra 2794Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure3 Aug 2026Determined
20 Nangar Street Cowra 2794Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; General industry22 Jul 2026Additional Information Requested
557 Hardings Lane Billimari 2804Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure21 Jul 2026Additional Information Requested
72 Springvale Road Wyangala 2808Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure20 Jul 2026Additional Information Requested
99 Military Parade Cowra 2794Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure16 Jul 2026Determined
92 Stoney Hill Road Cowra 2794Erection of a new structure; Agriculture16 Jul 2026Determined
110 Young Road Cowra 2794Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Vehicle repair station15 Jul 2026Additional Information Requested
48 Hartley Street Cowra 2794Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Recreation area14 Jul 2026Determined
11 Nangar Street Cowra 2794Subdivision3 Jul 2026Determined
1 Mulyan Street Cowra 2794Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Shipping containers1 Jul 2026Additional Information Requested
65 Noonbinna Road Cowra 2794Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing; Residential Accommodation30 Jun 2026Determined

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Applications: NSW Planning Portal Online DA API (CC-BY). Approvals: ABS Building Approvals by LGA (CC-BY 4.0). Decision time is measured from lodgement to determination on the 686 applications carrying both dates. Cost of works is the applicant's own estimate.