Shoalhaven City Council

9,525 development applications since 2019, proposing 6,576 new homes. A decision takes 62 days at the median.

9,525Applications
6,576Homes proposed
62 daysMedian decision time
$249kMedian 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 715 dwellings approved in Shoalhaven City Council worth $445M. The application pipeline is running at about 1.39× that rate.

Applications lodged by year

YearApplicationsRelative
2020118
20212,070
20221,813
20231,391
20241,149
20251,173
2026737

What gets built here

Type of workApplications
Erection of a new structure1,987
Dwelling1,683
Dwelling house1,624
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1,234
Alterations and additions to residential development1,075
Demolition1,040
Shed770
Residential Accommodation700

Heritage

640 heritage-listed items, 10 on the State Heritage Register — see them all. A listing restricts what can be altered or demolished.

Most recent applications

AddressWhatLodgedStatus
22 Boag Street Mollymook 2539Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation21 Aug 2026Under Assessment
52 Iversion Road Sussex Inlet - Lot 1 Dp552937Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Registered club20 Aug 2026Under Assessment
4 Baffler Place Bangalee 2541Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure20 Aug 2026Under Assessment
25 Naval Parade Erowal Bay 2540Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure20 Aug 2026Under Assessment
The Triangle Culburra Beach - Dp 12278Subdivision19 Aug 2026Under Assessment
Lee Street Culburra Beach - Dp 11892Subdivision19 Aug 2026Under Assessment
Kellys Road Upper Kangaroo RiverErection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation19 Aug 2026Additional Information Requested
U 4 80 Park Road Nowra 2541Demolition; Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading19 Aug 2026Additional Information Requested
Culburra Road Culburra Beach – Lot 1 Dp 1305809Subdivision19 Aug 2026Under Assessment
6 Farrant Avenue Culburra Beach 2540Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external); Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development19 Aug 2026Under Assessment
44 Casa Circuit South Nowra 2541Subdivision19 Aug 2026Under Assessment
205 Grange Road St Georges Basin 2540Secondary dwelling; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodation18 Aug 2026Deferred Commencement
2 Dalwah Street Bomaderry 2541Subdivision18 Aug 2026Under Assessment
9 Aspinall Street Shoalhaven Heads 2535Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation18 Aug 2026Under Assessment
102 Princes Highway South Nowra 2541Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Artisan food and drink industry18 Aug 2026Under Assessment
121 Mitchell Parade Mollymook Beach 2539Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah18 Aug 2026Additional Information Requested
13 Lake Conjola Entrance Road Lake Conjola 2539Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure18 Aug 2026Additional Information Requested
34a Woodstock Road Woodstock 2538Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Function centre18 Aug 2026Additional Information Requested
122 Scott Street Shoalhaven Heads 2535Subdivision18 Aug 2026Under Assessment
Invermay Avenue Tomerong - Lot 72 Dp 11629Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation17 Aug 2026Under Assessment

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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 7,740 applications carrying both dates. Cost of works is the applicant's own estimate.