Development applications — Kempsey Shire Council
2,167 applications since 2019, proposing 3,091 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O'Connor Street South West Rocks 2431 | Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home | $24,986,075 | Withdrawn |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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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Signage; Advertising and signage; Advertising structure; Supporting Development | 4 Dec 2025 | Withdrawn | $104,500 | — |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 | — |
| 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 | Under Assessment | $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 | Additional Information Requested | $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 | — |
| 76 Smith Street Kempsey 2440 PAN-658870 |
Food and drink premise; Take away food and drink; Hours of operation and trading | — | Rejected 31 Oct 2025 |
$10,000 | — |
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.