The Council of the Municipality of Kiama

1,822 development applications since 2019, proposing 1,383 new homes. A decision takes 77 days at the median.

1,822Applications
1,383Homes proposed
77 daysMedian decision time
$259kMedian 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 67 dwellings approved in The Council of the Municipality of Kiama worth $85M. The application pipeline is running at about 3.13× that rate. Substantially more is being proposed than approved.

Applications lodged by year

YearApplicationsRelative
202039
2021356
2022318
2023247
2024226
2025281
2026163

What gets built here

Type of workApplications
Dwelling house403
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure382
Erection of a new structure341
Demolition332
Alterations and additions to residential development323
Dwelling207
Pools / decks / fencing176
Residential Accommodation154

Heritage

217 heritage-listed items, 13 on the State Heritage Register — see them all. A listing restricts what can be altered or demolished.

Most recent applications

AddressWhatLodgedStatus
11 Eddy Street Kiama 2533Subdivision21 Aug 2026Under Assessment
1 Bong Bong Street Kiama 2533Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure21 Aug 2026Under Assessment
54 Burnett Avenue Gerringong 2534Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space21 Aug 2026Under Assessment
3a Stewart Place Kiama 2533Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure17 Aug 2026Under Assessment
36 Hollings Drive Kiama Downs 2533Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space17 Aug 2026Additional Information Requested
12 Isabella Place Kiama 2533Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool14 Aug 2026Additional Information Requested
14 Kaleula Crescent Kiama 2533Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure13 Aug 2026Additional Information Requested
67 Renfrew Road Werri Beach 2534Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure13 Aug 2026Under Assessment
48 Henry Parkes Drive Kiama Downs 2533Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation13 Aug 2026Under Assessment
21 Bourrool Street Kiama 2533Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation13 Aug 2026Additional Information Requested
45 Surfleet Place Kiama 2533Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)11 Aug 2026Under Assessment
51 Johnson Street Kiama Downs 2533Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)11 Aug 2026Under Assessment
4a Barney Street Kiama - Lot 1 & Lot 3 / Dp 271008Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces11 Aug 2026Additional Information Requested
15 Chapel Lane Jamberoo 2533Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure11 Aug 2026Additional Information Requested
28 Drualla Road Jamberoo 2533Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure11 Aug 2026Additional Information Requested
43 Boanyo Avenue Kiama 2533Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure10 Aug 2026Rejected
128 Alne Bank Lane Rose Valley 2534Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation7 Aug 2026Additional Information Requested
46 Bonaira Street Kiama 2533Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure7 Aug 2026Additional Information Requested
40 Saddleback Mountain Road Kiama 2533Subdivision6 Aug 2026Determined
123 Donovan Road Broughton Village 2534Shed; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support6 Aug 2026Additional Information Requested

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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 1,452 applications carrying both dates. Cost of works is the applicant's own estimate.