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O'Connor Street South West Rocks 2431 | Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home | $24,986,075 | Withdrawn |
216 applications lodged in 2026
| Address | What | Lodged | Status | Cost | Dwellings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 146 Sandy Creek Road Burnt Bridge 2440 DA2601605 |
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure | 13 Aug 2026 | Under Assessment | $615,073 | 1 |
| Lot 5 Old Coast Road And Taylors Road, Kundabung DA2601604 |
Subdivision | 12 Aug 2026 | Additional Information Requested | $55,500 | — |
| 26 North Street West Kempsey 2440 DA2601603 |
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies | 12 Aug 2026 | Determined 4 Sep 2026 |
$53,790 | — |
| 29 Banksia Drive Crescent Head 2440 DA2601602 |
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces | 6 Aug 2026 | Determined 25 Sep 2026 |
$499,090 | 1 |
| 33 Banksia Drive Crescent Head 2440 DA2601601 |
Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation | 6 Aug 2026 | Determined 23 Sep 2026 |
$804,183 | 2 |
| 32 Angus Mcneil Crescent South Kempsey 2440 DA2601600 |
Industrial development; Erection of a new structure; Light industry | 5 Aug 2026 | Under Assessment | $292,072 | — |
| 2973 Willi Willi Road Willi Willi 2440 DA2300879 REV01 |
Subdivision | 4 Aug 2026 | Determined 24 Sep 2026 |
$5,000 | — |
| 82 Kemp Street West Kempsey 2440 DA2601599 |
Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia | 3 Aug 2026 | Additional Information Requested | $95,575 | — |
| 114 Crescent Head Road South Kempsey 2440 DA2601597 |
Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation | 3 Aug 2026 | Under Assessment | $284,891 | 1 |
| 8 Lois Lane South Kempsey 2440 DA2601598 |
Shed; Erection of a new structure | 3 Aug 2026 | Determined 7 Sep 2026 |
$73,300 | — |
| 21 Fitzroy Place South West Rocks 2431 DA2601596 |
Dual occupancy; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure | 31 Jul 2026 | Under Assessment | $759,600 | 2 |
| 1 Mayta Moran Close South West Rocks 2431 DA2501340 |
Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support | 28 Jul 2026 | Under Assessment | $200,000 | — |
| 399 Macleay Valley Way South Kempsey DA2401138 REV01 |
Industrial development; Erection of a new structure | 27 Jul 2026 | Deferred Commencement 28 Aug 2026 |
$500,000 | — |
| 1 Rankine Street Crescent Head 2440 T6-20-7 REV02 |
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Registered club | 27 Jul 2026 | Determined 5 Aug 2026 |
$5,000,000 | — |
| 1 Platypus Way South West Rocks 2431 DA2601595 |
Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation | 27 Jul 2026 | Additional Information Requested | $843,769 | 2 |
| 2 Noongah Terrace Crescent Head 2440 DA2601594 |
Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support | 20 Jul 2026 | Determined 15 Sep 2026 |
$22,000 | — |
| 1649 Macleay Valley Way Clybucca 2440 DA2601593 |
Home occupation; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia | 17 Jul 2026 | Determined 23 Sep 2026 |
$2,600 | — |
| 20 Sunset Close Verges Creek 2440 DA2601592 |
Shed; Erection of a new structure; Rainwater tanks | 17 Jul 2026 | Determined 23 Sep 2026 |
$110,570 | — |
| 1244 Willi Willi Road Temagog 2440 DA2601591 |
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure | 14 Jul 2026 | Withdrawn | $567,400 | 1 |
| Phillip Drive South West Rocks 2431 DA2200404 REV04 |
Multi-dwelling housing; Signage; Commercial development; Erection of a new structure; Food and drink premise | 10 Jul 2026 | Determined 13 Jul 2026 |
$15,673,863 | 30 |
| 114 Hughes Access Collombatti 2440 DA2601588 |
Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support | 6 Jul 2026 | Under Assessment | — | — |
| 337 Upper Smiths Creek Road Kundabung 2441 DA2601589 |
Subdivision | 6 Jul 2026 | Determined 24 Aug 2026 |
— | — |
| 1 Bottle Tree Lane Dondingalong 2440 DA2601590 |
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure | 6 Jul 2026 | Determined 21 Aug 2026 |
$599,219 | 1 |
| 271 Rainbow Reach Road Rainbow Reach 2440 DA2601584 |
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure | 2 Jul 2026 | Under Assessment | $646,312 | 1 |
| 50 Mitchell Street South West Rocks 2431 DA2601585 |
Secondary dwelling; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia | 2 Jul 2026 | Determined 15 Jul 2026 |
$90,000 | 1 |
| 18 Martin Street Arakoon 2431 DA2601583 |
Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure | 2 Jul 2026 | Under Assessment | $1,150,000 | 1 |
| 14 Fifteenth Avenue Stuarts Point 2441 DA2601587 |
Shed; Erection of a new structure | 2 Jul 2026 | Determined 7 Aug 2026 |
$29,010 | — |
| 1718 Crescent Head Road Crescent Head 2440 DA2601582 |
Subdivision | 2 Jul 2026 | Determined 10 Sep 2026 |
$28,000 | — |
| 4 Frank Cooper Street South West Rocks 2431 DA2601586 |
Subdivision | 2 Jul 2026 | Determined 3 Sep 2026 |
$13,400 | — |
| 31 Banksia Drive Crescent Head 2440 DA2601580 |
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Swimming pool | 1 Jul 2026 | Determined 30 Jul 2026 |
$633,542 | 1 |
| 291 Belmore River Right Bank Road Belmore River 2440 DA2601581 |
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 1 Jul 2026 | Determined 10 Aug 2026 |
$214,940 | 1 |
| 9 Jubilee Street South West Rocks 2431 DA2601579 |
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 1 Jul 2026 | Under Assessment | $232,000 | — |
| Cooper Street East South West Rocks 2431 DA2401016 |
Dwelling house; Subdivision | 29 Jun 2026 | Under Assessment | $495,000 | — |
| 20/-/Dp271368 DA2601578 |
Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Tourist and visitor accommodation; Serviced apartment | 29 Jun 2026 | Additional Information Requested | $5,713,126 | — |
| 2 Panton Place West Kempsey 2440 DA2601577 |
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation | 28 Jun 2026 | Determined 7 Aug 2026 |
$400,000 | 1 |
| 91 Sea Street West Kempsey 2440 DA2601576 |
Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation | 26 Jun 2026 | Determined 17 Jul 2026 |
$744,006 | 2 |
| 28 Wonga Place Arakoon 2431 DA2601575 |
Shed; Erection of a new structure | 25 Jun 2026 | Under Assessment | $50,000 | — |
| 21 Nicholson Street South Kempsey 2440 DA2601573 |
Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure | 24 Jun 2026 | Determined 21 Sep 2026 |
$154,000 | 1 |
| Walsh Lane Yarravel 2440 DA2601574 |
Shed; Erection of a new structure | 24 Jun 2026 | Withdrawn | $47,250 | — |
| 2226 South West Rocks Road Kinchela 2440 DA2401167 REV01 |
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Fences; Pathways and paving; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation | 22 Jun 2026 | Determined 29 Jun 2026 |
$600,000 | 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.