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O'Connor Street South West Rocks 2431 | Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home | $24,986,075 | Withdrawn |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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Wirang Crescent South West Rocks 2431 DA2501392 |
Erection of a new structure; Carport | 20 Sep 2025 | Determined 6 Nov 2025 |
$35,000 | — |
| Collombatti Road Collombatti 2440 DA2501227 REV01 |
Erection of a new structure; Telecommunications facility | 17 Sep 2025 | Determined 21 Oct 2025 |
$627,000 | — |
| 4 Dulconghi Street Crescent Head 2440 DA2501390 |
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 17 Sep 2025 | Determined 28 Nov 2025 |
$152,000 | 1 |
| 69 Harold Circuit Verges Creek 2440 DA2501389 |
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation | 12 Sep 2025 | Determined 27 Oct 2025 |
$74,337 | — |
| 76 Emerald Close Verges Creek 2440 DA2501388 |
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure | 11 Sep 2025 | Determined 14 Nov 2025 |
$649,500 | 1 |
| 32 Skyline Crescent Crescent Head 2440 DA2501387 |
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah | 11 Sep 2025 | Determined 5 Nov 2025 |
$40,240 | — |
| 2-4 Great North Road Frederickton 2440 T6-16-56 REV02 |
Erection of a new structure; Service station; Retail Premise; Shop | 10 Sep 2025 | Determined 26 Sep 2025 |
$1,610,990 | — |
| 2 Swift Place South West Rocks 2431 DA2501386 |
Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation | 10 Sep 2025 | Determined 23 Jun 2026 |
$810,546 | 2 |
| 97 Yarrabandini Road Bellimbopinni 2440 DA2501383 |
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Other Infrastructure | 9 Sep 2025 | Determined 18 Aug 2026 |
$1,250,000 | — |
| 17 Korogora Street Crescent Head 2440 DA2501385 |
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation | 8 Sep 2025 | Determined 18 Dec 2025 |
$100,000 | 1 |
| 11 Wirang Crescent South West Rocks 2431 DA2501384 |
Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure | 8 Sep 2025 | Determined 18 Dec 2025 |
$770,000 | 1 |
| 289-293 Gregory Street South West Rocks 2431 DA2200472 REV01 |
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Medical centre; Health services facility; Health Infrastructure | 8 Sep 2025 | Determined 13 May 2026 |
$1,640,584 | 1 |
| 284 Crescent Head Road South Kempsey 2440 DA2400980 REV01 |
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure | 4 Sep 2025 | Determined 14 Oct 2025 |
$397,900 | 1 |
| 3 Dolphin Crescent South West Rocks 2431 DA2501382 |
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 2 Sep 2025 | Determined 4 Dec 2025 |
$33,000 | — |
| 15 Jubilee Lane West Kempsey 2440 DA2501381 |
Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences; Swimming pool | 1 Sep 2025 | Deferred Commencement 20 Nov 2025 |
$55,000 | — |
| 33 Middleton Street South Kempsey 2440 DA2501380 |
Multi-dwelling housing; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Manufactured home | 1 Sep 2025 | Determined 6 Jul 2026 |
$960,000 | 10 |
| 52 Red Hill Lane Pola Creek 2440 DA2501377 |
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool | 28 Aug 2025 | Determined 9 Sep 2025 |
$51,000 | — |
| 18 Zylpha Drive South Kempsey 2440 DA2400978 REV01 |
Erection of a new structure; Light industry | 28 Aug 2025 | Determined 23 Sep 2025 |
$748,800 | — |
| 13 Fitzroy Place South West Rocks 2431 DA2501378 |
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Barbecues and other outdoor cooking structures; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support | 28 Aug 2025 | Determined 30 Oct 2025 |
$40,000 | — |
| 917 Plummers Lane Rainbow Reach 2440 DA2501376 |
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool | 28 Aug 2025 | Determined 12 Nov 2025 |
$56,000 | — |
| 476 Macleay Valley Way South Kempsey 2440 DA2501375 |
Subdivision | 27 Aug 2025 | Determined 21 Nov 2025 |
$44,000 | — |
| 21 Queen Street South Kempsey 2440 DA2501374 |
Educational establishment ; Erection of a new structure; School | 27 Aug 2025 | Determined 4 Nov 2025 |
$679,800 | — |
| 39 Skyline Crescent Crescent Head 2440 DA2401178 REV01 |
Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development | 25 Aug 2025 | Determined 28 Oct 2025 |
$940,500 | 1 |
| 3-5 Lawson Street Frederickton 2440 DA2200313 REV01 |
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure | 25 Aug 2025 | Determined 9 Dec 2025 |
$650,000 | 1 |
| 1610 Armidale Road Temagog 2440 DA2501373 |
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure | 25 Aug 2025 | Determined 25 Jun 2026 |
$448,250 | 1 |
| Belgrave St, 2440, Kempsey DA2100191 REV01 |
Erection of a new structure; Community facility; Other Infrastructure | 22 Aug 2025 | Determined 3 Dec 2025 |
$3,800,000 | — |
| 76 North Street West Kempsey 2440 DA2501371 |
Erection of a new structure; Telecommunications facility | 20 Aug 2025 | Withdrawn | $429,000 | — |
| 42-102 South Street South Kempsey 2440 DA2501370 |
Industrial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 20 Aug 2025 | Determined 9 Dec 2025 |
$300,000 | — |
| 3 Garruka Way South West Rocks 2431 DA2501372 |
Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached) | 20 Aug 2025 | Determined 6 Mar 2026 |
$655,000 | 2 |
| 47 Sunset Close Verges Creek 2440 DA2200601 REV01 |
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah | 19 Aug 2025 | Determined 22 Aug 2025 |
$132,000 | — |
| 6 Church Street Smithtown 2440 DA2501368 |
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation | 15 Aug 2025 | Withdrawn | $15,000 | — |
| 50 Mitchell Street South West Rocks 2431 DA2501367 |
Secondary dwelling; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia | 15 Aug 2025 | Determined 1 Jun 2026 |
$90,000 | 1 |
| 1 Sunshine Lane Crescent Head 2440 DA2501366 |
Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached) | 13 Aug 2025 | Withdrawn 9 Dec 2025 |
$383,790 | 2 |
| 8 Eucalypt Close Aldavilla 2440 DA2501364 |
Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool | 11 Aug 2025 | Determined 8 Sep 2025 |
$53,568 | — |
| 18 Shamrock Avenue South West Rocks 2431 DA2501362 |
Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Air-conditioning units; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Clothes hoists and clothes lines; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Fences; Garage, carport or carparking space; Letterboxes | 11 Aug 2025 | Determined 4 Dec 2025 |
$500,000 | 2 |
| 17 Currawong Crescent South West Rocks 2431 DA2501365 |
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space | 11 Aug 2025 | Determined 27 Nov 2025 |
$250,000 | 1 |
| 1-3 Holy Lane Smithtown 2440 DA2501363 |
Erection of a new structure; Carport | 11 Aug 2025 | Determined 18 Nov 2025 |
$37,900 | — |
| 12 Cecil Tarrant Drive Aldavilla 2440 DA2501361 |
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah | 8 Aug 2025 | Determined 8 Sep 2025 |
$24,830 | — |
| 70 Ferrier Drive Yarravel 2440 DA2501360 |
Shed; Erection of a new structure; Carport | 6 Aug 2025 | Determined 15 Sep 2025 |
$54,700 | — |
| 2 Prince Street South Kempsey 2440 DA2501359 |
Restaurant or cafe; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Food and drink premise | 6 Aug 2025 | Determined 18 Nov 2025 |
$11,000 | — |
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.