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O'Connor Street South West Rocks 2431 | Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home | $24,986,075 | Withdrawn |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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 617 Old Coast Road Kundabung 2441 DA2501426 |
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure | 24 Nov 2025 | Determined 18 Feb 2026 |
$540,495 | 1 |
| 4-6 Smith Street Kempsey 2440 DA2501425 |
Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 24 Nov 2025 | Determined 3 Mar 2026 |
$11,000 | — |
| 15 Dangar Street West Kempsey 2440 DA2501424 |
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Carport | 24 Nov 2025 | Determined 2 Sep 2026 |
$356,150 | 1 |
| 11 Merewether Lane Dondingalong 2440 DA2501423 |
Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool | 19 Nov 2025 | Determined 8 Dec 2025 |
$71,696 | — |
| 2 Edinburgh Lane West Kempsey 2440 DA2501422 |
Demolition; Hotel or motel accommodation; Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure | 19 Nov 2025 | Determined 28 Jul 2026 |
$6,819,389 | — |
| 22 Jack Richardson Drive Yarravel 2440 DA2501420 |
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 17 Nov 2025 | Determined 25 Nov 2025 |
$23,866 | — |
| 89 Kinchela Street Gladstone 2440 DA2501419 |
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external) | 17 Nov 2025 | Determined 12 Jan 2026 |
$35,000 | — |
| 24 Ocean Avenue Stuarts Point 2441 DA2501418 |
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport; Residential Accommodation | 17 Nov 2025 | Determined 11 Mar 2026 |
$65,000 | 1 |
| 29 Main Street Willawarrin 2440 DA2501421 |
Commercial development; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia | 17 Nov 2025 | Determined 25 Jun 2026 |
$40,000 | — |
| 155 Neville Morton Drive Crescent Head 2440 DA2501417 |
Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia | 14 Nov 2025 | Under Assessment | $231,000 | 1 |
| 7 Waianbar Avenue South West Rocks 2431 DA2501415 |
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool | 13 Nov 2025 | Determined 20 Feb 2026 |
$601,400 | 1 |
| 30 Waianbar Avenue South West Rocks 2431 DA2501416 |
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure | 13 Nov 2025 | Determined 7 Apr 2026 |
$806,400 | 1 |
| 24 Hodgson Street Crescent Head 2440 DA2501414 |
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport; Stairway | 11 Nov 2025 | Determined 20 Jan 2026 |
$85,000 | — |
| 173 Mungay Creek Road Mungay Creek 2440 DA2501413 |
Advertising and signage; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Vehicle repair station; Hours of operation and trading | 11 Nov 2025 | Determined 26 Mar 2026 |
— | — |
| 5 Christmas Street Frederickton 2440 DA2501264 REV01 |
Subdivision | 10 Nov 2025 | Determined 21 Nov 2025 |
— | — |
| 119 Everinghams Lane Frederickton 2440 DA2501412 |
Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space | 6 Nov 2025 | Determined 6 Feb 2026 |
$80,000 | — |
| 408 Marys Bay Road Dondingalong 2440 DA2501411 |
Shed; Erection of a new structure | 4 Nov 2025 | Determined 25 Feb 2026 |
$33,000 | — |
| 8a Campbell Place Aldavilla 2440 DA2501410 |
Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool | 3 Nov 2025 | Determined 27 Nov 2025 |
$30,000 | — |
| 12-14 Cooper Street South West Rocks 2431 DA2501409 |
Subdivision | 3 Nov 2025 | Determined 18 Jun 2026 |
$12,720 | — |
| 62 Smoky Ridge Drive Arakoon 2431 DA2501408 |
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Garage, carport or carparking space; Residential Accommodation | 28 Oct 2025 | Determined 25 Feb 2026 |
$660,000 | 1 |
| 42 Massie Place Dondingalong 2440 DA2501407 |
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure | 27 Oct 2025 | Determined 19 Dec 2025 |
$491,005 | 1 |
| 224 Kemps Road South Kempsey 2440 DA2501406 |
Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool | 23 Oct 2025 | Determined 14 Nov 2025 |
$51,000 | — |
| 1//Dp1144474 DA2501404 |
Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Recreation facility (outdoor) | 23 Oct 2025 | Determined 17 Feb 2026 |
$2,000 | — |
| 53 Tozer Street West Kempsey 2440 DA2501403 |
Erection of a new structure; Moveable dwelling; Non-standard Housing | 22 Oct 2025 | Additional Information Requested | $750,000 | 6 |
| 50-52 Belle O'Connor Street South West Rocks 2431 DA2200371 REV01 |
Seniors housing; Independent living units; Erection of a new structure | 21 Oct 2025 | Determined 25 Nov 2025 |
$24,986,075 | 111 |
| 4 Russell Avenue Smithtown 2440 DA2501402 |
Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool | 21 Oct 2025 | Determined 4 Nov 2025 |
$55,530 | — |
| 44 Harold Circuit Verges Creek 2440 DA2501401 |
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation | 17 Oct 2025 | Determined 19 Jan 2026 |
$377,300 | 1 |
| 107 Goulds Lane Clybucca 2440 DA2200602 REV01 |
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 14 Oct 2025 | Determined 6 Nov 2025 |
$10,000 | 1 |
| 1649 Macleay Valley Way Clybucca 2440 DA2501400 |
Erection of a new structure; Roadside stall | 13 Oct 2025 | Withdrawn | $550 | — |
| 8 Platypus Way South West Rocks 2431 DA2501399 |
Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached) | 10 Oct 2025 | Determined 14 Jan 2026 |
$973,800 | 2 |
| 28 Myee Circuit South West Rocks 2431 DA2501397 |
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation | 8 Oct 2025 | Withdrawn | $527,382 | 1 |
| 4a Yarravel Street South Kempsey 2440 DA2501398 |
Demolition | 8 Oct 2025 | Determined 20 Feb 2026 |
$30,000 | — |
| 34c Yabsleys Lane South Kempsey 2440 DA2501396 |
Subdivision | 30 Sep 2025 | Determined 19 Dec 2025 |
— | — |
| 4 Victoria Street East Kempsey 2440 DA2501395 |
Erection of a new structure; Carport | 30 Sep 2025 | Determined 23 Jan 2026 |
$8,800 | — |
| Phillip Drive South West Rocks 2431 DA2200404 REV02 |
Signage; Restaurant or cafe; Erection of a new structure; Serviced apartment; Shop; Swimming pool | 26 Sep 2025 | Withdrawn 30 Jul 2024 |
$5,770,834 | — |
| 167 Clarkes Road Yessabah 2440 DA2501236 REV01 |
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure | 24 Sep 2025 | Determined 21 Oct 2025 |
$308,000 | 1 |
| 881 Loftus Road Belmore River 2440 DA2501394 |
Erection of a new structure; Agriculture | 24 Sep 2025 | Determined 25 Nov 2025 |
$6,600 | — |
| 22 Marine Parade Stuarts Point 2441 T6-10-69 REV02 |
Subdivision | 23 Sep 2025 | Determined 21 Oct 2025 |
— | — |
| 417a Fishermans Reach Road Fishermans Reach 2441 DA2501393 |
Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Residential Accommodation | 22 Sep 2025 | Deferred Commencement 7 Apr 2026 |
$180,000 | 1 |
| 1800 Nulla Nulla Creek Road Bellbrook 2440 DA2501391 |
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Air-conditioning units; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport | 20 Sep 2025 | Determined 2 Dec 2025 |
$866,000 | 1 |
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.