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O'Connor Street South West Rocks 2431 | Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home | $24,986,075 | Withdrawn |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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Nicholson Street South Kempsey 2440 DA2601469 |
Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure | 2 Feb 2026 | Additional Information Requested | $1,076,325 | 6 |
| 59 Seam Mill Place Dondingalong 2440 DA2601468 |
Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah | 27 Jan 2026 | Determined 6 Feb 2026 |
$26,576 | — |
| 40 Massie Place Dondingalong 2440 DA2601466 |
Shed; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space | 23 Jan 2026 | Determined 30 Jan 2026 |
$36,000 | — |
| 17 Massie Place Dondingalong 2440 DA2601465 |
Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space | 23 Jan 2026 | Determined 26 Feb 2026 |
$70,000 | — |
| 13 High Street South West Rocks 2431 DA2601467 |
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure | 23 Jan 2026 | Determined 15 Jul 2026 |
$303,600 | 1 |
| 173 Neville Morton Drive Crescent Head 2440 DA2601464 |
Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure | 20 Jan 2026 | Determined 13 Feb 2026 |
$205,000 | 1 |
| Walsh Lane Yarravel 2440 DA2601463 |
Shed; Erection of a new structure | 20 Jan 2026 | Withdrawn | $47,250 | — |
| 40 Massie Place Dondingalong 2440 DA2601461 |
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation | 19 Jan 2026 | Determined 19 Feb 2026 |
$469,282 | 1 |
| 436 Arakoon Road Arakoon 2431 DA2601462 |
Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia | 19 Jan 2026 | Determined 11 Jun 2026 |
— | — |
| 14 Edgar Street Frederickton 2440 DA2601460 |
Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space | 16 Jan 2026 | Determined 26 Feb 2026 |
$37,400 | — |
| 638 Crescent Head Road South Kempsey 2440 T6-03-490 REV01 |
Erection of a new structure; Waste disposal facility | 15 Jan 2026 | Determined 29 May 2026 |
$6,323,339 | — |
| 17 Zylpha Drive South Kempsey 2440 DA2601459 |
Industrial development; Erection of a new structure; General industry | 13 Jan 2026 | Determined 22 Sep 2026 |
$1,608,604 | — |
| 7 Platypus Way South West Rocks 2431 DA2601457 |
Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached) | 8 Jan 2026 | Determined 25 Feb 2026 |
$985,800 | 2 |
| 23 Platypus Way South West Rocks 2431 DA2601458 |
Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached) | 8 Jan 2026 | Determined 9 Mar 2026 |
$973,800 | 2 |
| 434 Macleay Valley Way South Kempsey 2440 T6-20-259 REV01 |
Subdivision | 7 Jan 2026 | Determined 17 Mar 2026 |
$20,000 | — |
| 63 Ocean Street South West Rocks 2431 DA2601456 |
Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached) | 7 Jan 2026 | Determined 4 Sep 2026 |
$1,062,600 | 2 |
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.