Development applications — Kempsey Shire Council
2,221 applications since 2019, proposing 3,115 new dwellings.
Largest by cost of works
| Address | What | Cost of works | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phillip Drive South West Rocks 2431 | Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure; Retail Premise; Shop | $127,832,372 | Determined |
| Phillip Drive South West Rocks 2431 | Multi-dwelling housing; Residential flat building; Signage; Stratum / community title subdivision; Other | $27,123,419 | Determined |
| 50-52 Belle O'Connor Street South West Rocks 2431 | Seniors housing; Independent living units; Erection of a new structure | $24,986,075 | Determined |
| 50-52 Belle O'Connor Street South West Rocks 2431 | Seniors housing; Independent living units; Erection of a new structure | $24,986,075 | Determined |
| 50-52 Belle O'Connor Street South West Rocks 2431 | Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home | $24,986,075 | Withdrawn |
269 applications lodged in 2025
| Address | What | Lodged | Status | Cost | Dwellings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 165 Neville Morton Drive Crescent Head 2440 DA2300902 REV01 |
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure | 29 Dec 2025 | Determined 20 Feb 2026 |
$318,175 | 1 |
| 17 Currawong Crescent South West Rocks 2431 DA2501365 REV01 |
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space | 19 Dec 2025 | Determined 19 Dec 2025 |
$250,000 | 1 |
| 1 Sunshine Lane Crescent Head 2440 DA2501366 REV01 |
Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached) | 19 Dec 2025 | Withdrawn 9 Dec 2025 |
$383,790 | 2 |
| 90 Bushland Drive Yarravel 2440 DA2501455 |
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah | 19 Dec 2025 | Withdrawn | $17,314 | — |
| Macleay Valley Way Clybucca 2440 DA2501454 |
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure | 18 Dec 2025 | Determined 27 Aug 2026 |
$890,000 | 1 |
| 11 Zylpha Drive South Kempsey Nsw 2440 DA2501453 |
Warehouse or distribution centre; Erection of a new structure | 18 Dec 2025 | Determined 30 Jul 2026 |
$864,974 | — |
| 7040/1108649 DA2501452 |
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (external) | 17 Dec 2025 | Determined 1 May 2026 |
$310,000 | — |
| 33 Sunset Close Verges Creek 2440 DA2501449 |
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure | 16 Dec 2025 | Determined 25 Mar 2026 |
$512,040 | 1 |
| 49 Yarrabee Road Cooperabung 2441 T6-11-32 REV05 |
Temporary building, structure or use; General industry | 16 Dec 2025 | Determined 1 May 2026 |
$70,977 | — |
| 2 Vine Street Hat Head 2440 DA2501450 |
Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure | 16 Dec 2025 | Determined 2 Jun 2026 |
$761,600 | 1 |
| 130 Sunset Close Verges Creek 2440 DA2501446 |
Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool | 12 Dec 2025 | Determined 17 Dec 2025 |
$75,000 | — |
| 13 Panorama Avenue South West Rocks 2431 DA2501448 |
Shed; Erection of a new structure | 12 Dec 2025 | Determined 29 Jan 2026 |
$17,000 | — |
| 322 Stuarts Point Road Yarrahapinni 2441 DA2501447 |
Subdivision | 12 Dec 2025 | Withdrawn | $1,582,900 | — |
| 39-41 Frederick Kelly Street South West Rocks 2431 DA2501444 |
Subdivision | 11 Dec 2025 | Determined 19 Feb 2026 |
$10,000 | — |
| 1-19 Angus Mcneil Crescent South Kempsey 2440 DA2501445 |
Subdivision | 11 Dec 2025 | Determined 21 May 2026 |
$30,000 | — |
| 50-52 Belle O'Connor Street South West Rocks 2431 DA2200371 REV02 |
Seniors housing; Independent living units; Erection of a new structure | 10 Dec 2025 | Determined 15 Dec 2025 |
$24,986,075 | 111 |
| 103 Goulds Lane Clybucca 2440 DA2300923 REV01 |
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure | 10 Dec 2025 | Determined 2 Feb 2026 |
$756,900 | 1 |
| 535 Summer Island Road Summer Island 2440 DA2501443 |
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure | 10 Dec 2025 | Determined 19 May 2026 |
$239,590 | 1 |
| 10 Industrial Drive South Kempsey 2440 DA2401051 REV01 |
Industrial development; Subdivision; General industry | 9 Dec 2025 | Determined 10 Dec 2025 |
$490,000 | — |
| 476 Macleay Valley Way South Kempsey 2440 DA2501375 REV01 |
Subdivision | 5 Dec 2025 | Determined 12 Dec 2025 |
$44,000 | — |
| 4 West Street South Kempsey 2440 DA2501441 |
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport | 5 Dec 2025 | Deferred Commencement 5 Mar 2026 |
$6,000 | — |
| 103 Ranch Road Crescent Head 2440 DA2501442 |
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure | 5 Dec 2025 | Deferred Commencement 10 Apr 2026 |
$185,900 | 1 |
| 41 Belgrave Street Kempsey 2440 DA2501439 |
Signage; Advertising and signage; Advertising structure; Supporting Development | 4 Dec 2025 | Withdrawn | $104,500 | — |
| 80 Lukes Lane Barraganyatti 2441 DA2501440 |
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah | 4 Dec 2025 | Determined 11 Mar 2026 |
$34,160 | — |
| 11 Platypus Way South West Rocks 2431 DA2501438 |
Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached) | 2 Dec 2025 | Determined 5 Feb 2026 |
$998,000 | 2 |
| 194 Harold Circuit Verges Creek 2440 DA2501437 |
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure | 2 Dec 2025 | Determined 6 Mar 2026 |
$664,000 | 2 |
| 40 Channells Way Euroka 2440 DA2501436 |
Shed; Erection of a new structure | 2 Dec 2025 | Determined 22 Apr 2026 |
$85,920 | — |
| Phillip Drive South West Rocks 2431 DA2200404 REV03 |
Multi-dwelling housing; Signage; Commercial development; Erection of a new structure; Food and drink premise | 2 Dec 2025 | Determined 16 Jun 2026 |
$15,673,863 | 30 |
| 392 Rainbow Reach Road Rainbow Reach 2440 DA2401100 REV01 |
Demolition; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support | 1 Dec 2025 | Determined 4 Dec 2025 |
$1,000 | — |
| 48 Bay Street Hat Head 2440 DA2501434 |
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 1 Dec 2025 | Determined 18 Dec 2025 |
$198,000 | — |
| 103 Neville Morton Drive Crescent Head 2440 DA2501435 |
Shed; Temporary building, structure or use | 1 Dec 2025 | Determined 24 Feb 2026 |
$33,200 | — |
| 39 Skyline Crescent Crescent Head 2440 DA2401178 REV02 |
Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development | 28 Nov 2025 | Determined 4 Dec 2025 |
$940,500 | 1 |
| 910 Maria River Road Crescent Head 2440 DA2401086 REV02 |
Shed; Erection of a new structure | 28 Nov 2025 | Determined 1 Dec 2025 |
$90,200 | — |
| 171 Sherwood Road Aldavilla 2440 DA2501433 |
Shed; Erection of a new structure | 28 Nov 2025 | Withdrawn | $31,000 | — |
| 11 Sunset Close Verges Creek 2440 DA2501430 |
Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool | 27 Nov 2025 | Determined 3 Dec 2025 |
$45,000 | — |
| 437 Seale Road Belmore River 2440 DA2501431 |
Subdivision | 27 Nov 2025 | Determined 12 Mar 2026 |
$5,000 | — |
| 3 Swift Place South West Rocks 2431 DA2501432 |
Multi-dwelling housing; Subdivision; Medium Density Housing; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation | 27 Nov 2025 | Determined 12 Aug 2026 |
$1,481,200 | 4 |
| 28 Hodgson Street Crescent Head 2440 DA2501429 |
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Supporting Development | 26 Nov 2025 | Determined 18 Dec 2025 |
$300,000 | — |
| 66 Skyline Crescent Crescent Head 2440 DA2501428 |
Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home | 24 Nov 2025 | Determined 8 Jan 2026 |
$212,000 | 1 |
| 1734 Crescent Head Road Crescent Head 2440 DA2501427 |
Temporary building, structure or use; Ancillary commercial development | 24 Nov 2025 | Determined 19 Jan 2026 |
$170,000 | — |
Source: NSW Planning Portal Online DA open API. Cost of works is the applicant's own estimate as lodged, not an assessed or final figure.