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O'Connor Street South West Rocks 2431 | Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home | $24,986,075 | Withdrawn |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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
| 63 Belgrave Street Kempsey 2440 DA2501379 |
Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Minor building alterations (internal) | 28 Aug 2025 | Under Assessment | $1,000 | — |
| 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 | — |
| 10 Campbell Place Aldavilla 2440 DA2501356 |
Shed; Erection of a new structure | 31 Jul 2025 | Determined 1 Sep 2025 |
$71,200 | — |
| 7 Wentworth Avenue South West Rocks 2431 DA2501358 |
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah | 31 Jul 2025 | Determined 3 Sep 2025 |
$50,000 | — |
| 45 Trevor Judd Avenue South West Rocks 2431 DA2501355 |
Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached) | 31 Jul 2025 | Determined 5 Nov 2025 |
$1,100,799 | 2 |
| 104 Lika Drive South Kempsey 2440 DA2501357 |
Subdivision | 31 Jul 2025 | Determined 12 Dec 2025 |
$5,000 | — |
| Lot 226 Dp 754441 1 Rankine Street Crescent Head T6-20-7 REV01 |
Restaurant or cafe; Pub; Small bar; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Footpaths - outdoor dining; Mobile food and drink outlet; Outdoor dining - general; Outdoor dining - registered club; Food and drink premise; Take away food and drink | 31 Jul 2025 | Withdrawn | $8,250,000 | — |
| 680 Maria River Road Crescent Head 2440 DA2501354 |
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure | 29 Jul 2025 | Under Assessment | $5,000 | — |
| 680 Maria River Road Crescent Head 2440 DA2501352 |
Erection of a new structure; Agriculture | 28 Jul 2025 | Determined 10 Sep 2025 |
$2,000 | — |
| 1 Beranghi Street Crescent Head 2440 DA2501351 |
Shed; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space | 28 Jul 2025 | Determined 5 Dec 2025 |
$112,050 | — |
| 112 Crescent Head Road South Kempsey 2440 DA2501353 |
Demolition; Educational establishment ; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; School | 28 Jul 2025 | Withdrawn | $16,500 | — |
| 42 Lachlan Street South Kempsey 2440 DA2501270 REV01 |
Warehouse or distribution centre; Erection of a new structure | 25 Jul 2025 | Determined 28 Jul 2025 |
$221,348 | — |
| 96 Kemp Street West Kempsey 2440 DA2501348 |
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport | 25 Jul 2025 | Determined 23 Sep 2025 |
$20,000 | — |
| 97 Straight Street Hat Head 2440 DA2501350 |
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation | 25 Jul 2025 | Determined 8 Oct 2025 |
$245,000 | — |
| 15 Swift Place South West Rocks 2431 DA2501344 |
Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure | 25 Jul 2025 | Withdrawn | $1,580,000 | 4 |
| 45 Lachlan Street South Kempsey 2440 DA2501349 |
Commercial development; Subdivision; Office Premise; Erection of a new structure; Shop | 25 Jul 2025 | Under Assessment | $8,168,670 | — |
| 18 Marine Parade Stuarts Point 2441 DA2401172 REV01 |
Shed; Erection of a new structure | 24 Jul 2025 | Determined 10 Sep 2025 |
$47,000 | — |
| 33 Sullivan Street East Kempsey 2440 DA2501345 |
Shed; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces | 22 Jul 2025 | Determined 29 Aug 2025 |
$30,000 | — |
| 143 Chain O Ponds Road Collombatti Nsw 2440 DA2501347 |
Shed; Erection of a new structure | 22 Jul 2025 | Determined 8 Sep 2025 |
$78,000 | — |
| 50 Dennis Road Mungay Creek 2440 DA2501346 |
Subdivision | 22 Jul 2025 | Determined 4 Dec 2025 |
$18,293 | — |
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.