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O'Connor Street South West Rocks 2431 | Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home | $24,986,075 | Withdrawn |
All applications, most recently lodged first
| Address | What | Lodged | Status | Cost | Dwellings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 711 Point Plomer Road Crescent Head 2440 DA2601572 |
Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool | 22 Jun 2026 | Determined 23 Jul 2026 |
$50,130 | — |
| 189 Beranghi Road Crescent Head 2440 DA2601571 |
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport | 22 Jun 2026 | Determined 3 Aug 2026 |
$12,000 | — |
| River Road Kundabung 2441 DA2601570 |
Temporary building, structure or use; Entertainment associated with existing premises | 19 Jun 2026 | Withdrawn | — | — |
| 2 Vincent Avenue Smithtown 2440 DA2601569 |
Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure | 18 Jun 2026 | Determined 27 Aug 2026 |
$88,000 | — |
| 55 Athena Parade South West Rocks Nsw 2431 DA2200371 REV03 |
Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home | 15 Jun 2026 | Under Assessment | $1,210,000 | 2 |
| 47 Albert Street, South Kempsey DA2200558 REV01 |
Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure | 11 Jun 2026 | Determined 24 Jun 2026 |
$109,945 | 1 |
| 61-79 Rawson Street Smithtown 2440 DA2601568 |
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; General industry | 11 Jun 2026 | Determined 7 Jul 2026 |
$250,000 | — |
| 61-79 Rawson Street Smithtown 2440 DA2501295 REV01 |
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; General industry | 10 Jun 2026 | Determined 1 Jul 2026 |
$6,798,000 | — |
| 73 Harry Boyes Avenue South Kempsey 2440 DA2501369 |
Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Recreation facility (indoor) | 9 Jun 2026 | Deferred Commencement 11 Jun 2026 |
$71,500 | — |
| 38 Harold Circuit Verges Creek 2440 DA2601567 |
Shed; Erection of a new structure | 8 Jun 2026 | Determined 18 Aug 2026 |
$55,550 | — |
| 5 Roy Kemp Close Crescent Head 2440 DA2601565 |
Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached) | 5 Jun 2026 | Under Assessment | $1,089,000 | 2 |
| 9 Boronia Avenue Hat Head 2440 DA2601566 |
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure | 5 Jun 2026 | Under Assessment | $754,200 | 1 |
| 27 Rudder Street South West Rocks 2431 DA2601564 |
Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Medium Density Housing; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation | 4 Jun 2026 | Determined 24 Jul 2026 |
$819,891 | 2 |
| 17 Yates Place West Kempsey 2440 DA2601563 |
Shed; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah | 2 Jun 2026 | Determined 26 Aug 2026 |
$60,276 | — |
| 195 Barbers Lane Yarrahapinni 2441 DA2601562 |
Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Dual occupancy (detached) | 2 Jun 2026 | Determined 13 Aug 2026 |
$550,000 | 1 |
| 2 Myrtle Street Hat Head 2440 DA2601559 |
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Registered club | 1 Jun 2026 | Determined 30 Jul 2026 |
$100,000 | — |
| 32 Riverside Drive Kinchela 2440 DA2601561 |
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures) | 1 Jun 2026 | Determined 31 Aug 2026 |
$76,000 | — |
| Brassils Creek Road Toorooka 2440 DA2601558 |
Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation | 29 May 2026 | Under Assessment | $419,980 | 1 |
| 103 Wirrang Drive Dondingalong 2440 DA2601557 |
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Minor building alterations (internal) | 29 May 2026 | Determined 24 Jul 2026 |
$200,000 | — |
| 459 Gowings Hill Road Dondingalong 2440 DA2601556 |
Shed; Erection of a new structure | 28 May 2026 | Determined 25 Jun 2026 |
$30,000 | — |
| 44 Marlin Drive South West Rocks 2431 DA2300775 REV01 |
Subdivision | 28 May 2026 | Determined 3 Aug 2026 |
— | — |
| 57 Main Street Smithtown 2440 DA2601555 |
Shed; Erection of a new structure; Carport | 27 May 2026 | Determined 22 Sep 2026 |
$19,900 | — |
| Phillip Drive South West Rocks 2431 DA2601554 |
Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure | 26 May 2026 | Under Assessment | $11,664,545 | 27 |
| 2a Myrtle Street Hat Head 2440 DA2601553 |
Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Emergency services facility | 22 May 2026 | Under Assessment | — | — |
| 56 Bloomfield Street South Kempsey 2440 DA2601550 |
Erection of a new structure; Carport; Shipping containers | 21 May 2026 | Determined 24 Jul 2026 |
— | — |
| 7 Ronald Lalor Place East Kempsey 2440 DA2601552 |
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 21 May 2026 | Determined 24 Jul 2026 |
$12,397 | — |
| 20 James Ramsay Place West Kempsey 2440 DA2601551 |
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport | 21 May 2026 | Determined 3 Aug 2026 |
$18,000 | — |
| 21 Mcintyre Street South West Rocks 2431 DA2601549 |
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space | 20 May 2026 | Under Assessment | $88,200 | 1 |
| 50 Rawson Street Smithtown 2440 DA2601547 |
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure | 20 May 2026 | Determined 7 Jul 2026 |
$160,000 | 1 |
| 21 Kinchela Street Gladstone 2440 DA2601548 |
Demolition; Pub; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Retail Premise; Food and drink premise | 20 May 2026 | Determined 29 Jul 2026 |
$312,736 | — |
| 28/Dp1291430 DA2601546 |
Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodation | 19 May 2026 | Determined 1 Jun 2026 |
$807,166 | 1 |
| 43 Verge Street Kempsey 2440 DA2601545 |
Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; General industry | 19 May 2026 | Determined 30 Jul 2026 |
$315,000 | — |
| 2627 Armidale Road Willawarrin 2440 DA2501251 REV01 |
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation | 18 May 2026 | Determined 20 May 2026 |
$842,547 | 1 |
| 151 Great North Road Frederickton 2440 DA2601544 |
Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Rural industry; Livestock processing industry | 18 May 2026 | Determined 27 Aug 2026 |
$402,400 | — |
| 383 South West Rocks Road Pola Creek 2440 DA2601543 |
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 14 May 2026 | Determined 23 Jun 2026 |
$546,000 | 1 |
| 154 Settlers Way South Kempsey 2440 DA2601542 |
Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool | 14 May 2026 | Determined 22 Jul 2026 |
$65,000 | — |
| 76 Emerald Close Verges Creek 2440 DA2501388 REV01 |
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure | 13 May 2026 | Determined 14 May 2026 |
$649,500 | 1 |
| 5 Christmas Street Frederickton 2440 DA2501264 REV02 |
Subdivision | 12 May 2026 | Determined 15 Jun 2026 |
— | — |
| 144 Belmore River Left Bank Road Belmore River 2440 DA2300950 REV02 |
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 11 May 2026 | Determined 14 May 2026 |
$98,000 | — |
| 66 Belmore Street Smithtown 2440 DA2601541 |
Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool | 9 May 2026 | Determined 13 Aug 2026 |
$73,681 | — |
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.